Assistant Director Youth Sports

Overview

Assistant Director of Youth Sports FLSA Status:
Exempt

Reports to:

Director of Day Camp and Youth Sports Revision Date:
12/25
Leadership Level:
Team Leader Primary Function/Department:
Youth Sports

This position supports the work of the Y, a leading nonprofit committed to strengthening community through youth development, healthy living, and social responsibility, including the development and implementation of new programs. Under the direction of the Director of Day Camp and Youth Sports, the Assistant Director of Youth Sports is responsible for supporting the Youth Sports Department, with a primary focus on basketball.

Major responsibilities include leading and growing a dynamic youth basketball program through program development, quality assurance, coach leadership, league management, camp leadership, and safety. The position also supports strategic planning, relationship building, fundraising, day camp operations, special events, and more. The Assistant Director of Youth Sports assists with hiring and supervising employees in youth sports programs, training staff and volunteers, evaluating program effectiveness, managing and monitoring budgets, and resolving program-related matters.

This role upholds the YMCA core values and works collaboratively with other departments to achieve the Association’s goals.

• Lead and grow the youth basketball program and support the overall Youth Sports Department, with responsibilities including program development and standards, quality assurance, coach hiring and leadership, league and camp management, safety, budget oversight, staff leadership, and parent communications.
• Exceptional organizational skills with an ability to manage scheduling platforms, communication platforms, and social media
• Strong collaboration skills with the ability to build programs and schedules 6+ months prior to implementation
• Directly supervise coaches, referees, and volunteers within basketball and youth sports programs, as delegated by the Director.
• Create and manage the Metro YMCA Basketball League, including program structure, season scheduling, facility coordination, registrations, communications, referee scheduling, marketing, outreach, and supporting South Mountain YMCA travel teams.
• Ensure programs and services meet community needs by supervising existing activities, establishing new ones, expanding programs as needed, and assisting with marketing and distribution of program information.
• Implement and oversee all aspects of basketball camp, support vacation camps, and assist with the Sports Director Day Camp as needed.
• Assure compliance with federal, state, and local regulations, including ADA accommodations, and ensure YMCA program standards and safety procedures are followed.
• Recruit, hire, onboard, and develop diverse staff and volunteer teams; maintain staff schedules and evaluate performance.
• Organize and manage teams, practice and game schedules, training and scheduling of sports officials and coaches, development and distribution of rules and handbooks, purchasing and distribution of uniforms and awards, team photographs, season parties, events, and sports clinics.
• Model relationship-building skills in all interactions; develop and maintain collaborative relationships with staff, parents, caregivers, and community organizations; maintain regular, clear, and concise communication.
• Organize or participate in YMCA activities, such as committees, special events, and fundraising.
• Operate summer youth camp(s).
• Support the Director in strategic planning, program evaluation, and continuous improvement initiatives.
• Perform other duties as assigned.

• Mission Advancement
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  Models and teaches the Ys values. Ensures a high level of service with a commitment to changing lives. Provides volunteers with orientation, training, development, and recognition. Cultivates relationships to support fund-raising.
• Collaboration
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  Champions inclusion activities, strategies, and initiatives. Builds relationships to create small communities. Empathetically listens and communicates for understanding when negotiating and dealing with conflict. Effectively tailors communications to the appropriate audience. Provides staff with feedback, coaching, guidance and support.
• Operational Effectiveness
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  Provides others with frameworks for making decisions. Conducts prototypes to support the launching of programs and activities. Develops plans and manages best practices through engagement of team. Effectively creates and manages budgets. Holds staff accountable for high-quality results using a formal process to measure progress.
• Personal Growth
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  Shares new insights. Facilitates change; models adaptability and an awareness of the impact of change. Utilizes non-threatening methods to address sensitive issues and inappropriate behavior or performance. Has the functional and technical knowledge and skills required to perform well; uses best practices and demonstrates up-to-date…