Sports Manager - Santa Ana

Overview

Eastridge Workforce Solutions is committed to connecting skilled professionals with meaningful career opportunities. We are seeking a Sports Manager to join our client’s team. This is a direct hire position.

Job Title: Sports Manager

Location: Santa Ana, CA

Shift: Full time

Pay Range: $55k-67k

Employment Type: Full-Time/Direct Hire

The Manager, Sports is responsible for organizing and managing the Region’s community sports programming and will spend most of their time directing attention, resources, and capacity to communities within their assigned geography within the Region. Additionally, this position will be required to support other events as assigned within the Region. The Manager, Sports will collaborate closely with the community and staff to promote programs, aid in the recruitment of new athletes, Unified Partners, and volunteers, and assist Local Programs and Unified Champion Schools in achieving organizational goals, objectives, standards, and mission.

Compensation

This is a full-time, benefits-eligible position, with benefits beginning on the first of the month following the start date. The salary range for this non-exempt role is $54,000.00 – $67,000.00, depending on experience.

• Adhere to Regional and Headquarters deadlines for reporting, submissions, and compliance requirements.
• Assist in recruiting and managing volunteers, volunteer committees, and/or athletes to work or attend sporting events. Assist in placing coaches and team volunteers with Local Programs.
• Contribute to creating and coordinating the Region’s sports plan, including youth development programs, motor skills training programs, and Unified Sports.
• Ensure Local Programs have appropriate sports equipment and uniforms, including maintenance, purchasing, and inventory.
• Lead all aspects of sports event management for the Region, including identifying and preparing facility contracts for approval; securing meals, officials, insurance, and awards; managing results; promoting athlete opportunities; and overseeing athlete registration and divisioning in the registration management system.
• Manage all assigned traditional and Unified Sports competitions in accordance with established organizational standards and rules, ensuring all athletes and Unified Partners register, train, and compete according to required specifications.
• Recruit, manage, direct, and supervise volunteer Games Directors and Games Management Team volunteers to conduct competition opportunities across all sports.
• Support Local Programs by soliciting and preparing contracts and insurance requirements for training facilities and transportation.

Core Values: Be ATHLETE centric | Be a TEAM player | Be a CHANGE agent | Be a LEADER

15%

• Assist teammates as assigned to optimize team efficiency, cohesion, and program effectiveness.
• Attend meetings, public speaking events, workshops, seminars, clinics, conferences, and program events as necessary; serve on committees and task forces as assigned.
• Participate in work groups, task force committees, special projects, and Championship Games Organizing Committees with supervisor approval.
• Supervise varying levels of volunteers, including interns.

15%

• Build and steward a robust portfolio of working relationships within the local sports community, including athletic departments (high school, college, and professional), facility partners, and organizations serving individuals with intellectual and developmental disabilities.
• Collaborate with the Headquarters team to deliver coach education opportunities for Local Programs and Unified Champion Schools within the Region.
• Work with Local Programs to ensure athletes and Unified Partners receive proper training by registered, trained, and certified coaches.
• Ensure clear and open communication between all partners and the organization, providing technical or subject-matter expertise as needed to ensure compliance and successful service delivery.
• Provide regular communication of activities and events within the Region to Local Programs, Unified Champion Schools, families, volunteers, and internal…