Youth Sports Coordinator - Palo Alto

Overview

POSITION SUMMARY:

This position supports the work of the Y, a leading nonprofit, charitable organization committed to strengthening community through youth development, healthy living and social responsibility. The Youth Sports Program Coordinator oversees the development and operations of the youth sports program, ensuring the program meets its intended goals.

• Manages the youth sports program, ensures programs and services meet community needs to include maintaining existing program activities, establishing new program activities, and expanding the program within the community as needed. Assists in the marketing and distribution of program information.
• Assures compliance with federal, state, and local regulations as they relate to program areas, including ADA accommodations where appropriate; ensures that YMCA program standards are met and safety procedures followed.
• Creates teams; develops and distributes team practice and game schedules; trains and schedules sports officials and coaches; develops and distributes rules, guidelines, and handbooks; purchases and distributes team uniforms and awards; coordinates team photographs; organizes and hosts season parties and events; organizes and conducts sports clinics.
• Models relationship-building skills in all interactions; develops and maintains collaborative relationships with staff, parents and caregivers, and community organizations to maximize program impact and drive overall outcomes; maintains regular, clear, and concise communication within area of responsibility.
• Organizes or participates in Y activities, such as committees, special events, and fundraising.
• Performs other duties as assigned.
• Other duties and responsibilities assigned by supervisor

SALARY RANGE: $25 to $28.50

Ability to perform all physical aspects of the position; including walking, standing, bending, reaching, and lifting. Ability to life up to 30 pounds.

• One to two years related experience (e.g., supervisor or coordinator of child care programs) preferred.
• Within 30 days of hire, completion of Child Abuse Prevention, CPR, First Aid, AED, and Bloodborne Pathogens training.
• Ability to relate effectively to diverse groups of people from all social and economic segments of the community.

• Change Leadership:
  Facilitates, co-creates, and implements equitable change for the good of the organization and/or community.
• Engaging Community:
  Builds bridges with others in the community to ensure the Y's work is community-focused and welcoming of all, providing community benefit.
• Philanthropy:
  Secures resources and support to advance the Y's work.
• Volunteerism:
  Engages volunteers and promotes social responsibility at all levels of the organization.
• Collaboration:
  
  Creates sustainable relationships within the Y and with other organizations in service to the community.
• Communication & Influence:
  Listens and expresses self effectively and in a way that engages, inspires, and builds commitment to the Y's cause.
• Inclusion:
  Values all people for their unique talents and takes an active role in promoting practices that support diversity, inclusion, and global work, as well as cultural competence.
• Critical Thinking & Decision Making:
  Makes informed decisions based on logic, data, and sound judgement.
• Fiscal Management:
  Manages the Y's resources responsibly and sustains the Y's nonprofit business model.
• Functional Expertise:
  Executes superior technical skills for the role.
• Innovation:
  Creates and implements new and relevant approaches and activities that improve and expand the Y's work and impact in the community.
• Program/Project Management:
  Ensures program or project goals are met and intended impact occurs.
• Developing Self & Others:
  Develops self and supports others (e.g.: staff, volunteers, members, program participants), both formally and informally, to achieve their highest potential.
• Emotional Maturity:
  Demonstrates ability to understand and manage emotions effectively in all situations.