Director of Sports & Community Engagement in Peoria, Illinois at Greater Peoria Family YMCA

Provides leadership to all sports & mobile community engagement programming, including Youth Sports programs and clinics, our mobile outreach program, and playing an integral role in membership acquisition, engagement, and retention.

1. Manages the youth sports & community outreach programs, including developing and monitoring the program budget to meet fiscal objectives; compiling program statistics to monitor and evaluate the effectiveness of and participation in the program; securing, scheduling, and maintaining the needed fields and facilities; creating and scheduling the activities or events; and maintaining and/or updating and transporting program equipment for games and practices.
2. Ensures programs and services meet community needs to include supervising 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.
3. 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.
4. Recruits and hires diverse staff and volunteer teams across multiple dimensions of diversity. Onboards and develops them for success. Maintains staff schedules and evaluates staff performance.
5. 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.
6. Models' relationship-building skills in all interactions; develops and maintains collaborative relationships with staff, parents and caregivers, and community organizations (e.g., state childcare licensing agency, school administration, Park District) to maximize program impact and drive overall outcomes; maintains regular, clear, and concise communication within area of responsibility.
7. Creates, organizes, hires, trains, and delivers quality programing for our Mobile Community engagement program in partnership with the Peoria Park District.
8. Work in collaboration with the Peoria Park District to coordinate the Mobile Community program schedule and events.
9. Promote the Mobile Community program within designated program delivery area and collect statistics measuring program quality and effectiveness.
10. Use Mobile program statistics and highlights to provide information to outside entities for funding to ensure program sustainability.
11. Has a knowledge and passion for youth basketball programs and leagues.
12. Organizes or participates in Y activities, such as committees, special events, and fundraising.
13. Performs other duties as assigned.

YMCA LEADERSHIP COMPETENCIES (Team Leader):

Mission Advancement: Accepts and demonstrates the Y's values. Demonstrates a desire to serve others and fulfill community needs. Recruits volunteers and builds effective, supportive working relationships with them. Supports fund-raising.

Collaboration: Works effectively with people of different backgrounds, abilities, opinions, and perceptions. Builds rapport and relates well to others. Seeks first to understand the other person's point of view and remains calm in challenging situations. Listens for understanding and meaning; speaks and writes effectively. Takes initiative to assist in developing others.

Operational Effectiveness: Makes sound judgments, and transfers learning from one situation to another. Embraces new approaches and discovers ideas to create a better member experience. Establishes goals, clarifies tasks, plans work and actively participates in meetings. Follows budgeting policies and procedures, and reports all financial irregularities immediately. Strives to meet or exceed goals and deliver a high-value experience for members.

Personal Growth: Pursues self-development that enhances job performance. Demonstrates an openness to change, and seeks opportunities in the change process. Accurately assesses personal feelings, strengths and limitations and how they impact relationships. Has the functional and technical knowledge and skills required to perform well; uses best practices and demonstrates up-to-date knowledge and skills in technology.

QUALIFICATIONS:

1. Bachelor's degree in related field or equivalent experience.
2. YMCA Team Leader certification preferred.
3. Minimum of 1-2 years of related experience (e.g., supervisor or coordinator of Youth Service programs) preferred.
4. Minimum age of 21.
5. Experience working in a Y (or similar) membership organization.
6. Proven results in increasing program quality and growth through exceptional planning and organizational skills.
7. Must obtain within 30 days of employment and then maintain current certifications in CPR/AED Basic Life Support, First Aid and Oxygen Administration.

WORKING ENVIRONMENT & PHYSICAL DEMANDS:

1. Ability to work in excess of a 40-hour week with irregular work hours, if needed.

2. Ability to walk, stand, and sit (including on the floor) for long periods of time.

3. Exposure to communicable diseases and bodily fluids.

4. Perform all physical aspects of the position, including walking, standing, bending, reaching, and lifting up to 50 pounds at a time.

5. Ability to stand or sit while maintaining alertness for several hours at a time.

6. Position may require bending, leaning, kneeling, and walking.

7. Ability to speak concisely and effectively communicate.

8. Visual and auditory ability to respond to critical situations and physical ability to act swiftly in an emergency

9. Ability to view/enter data for long periods of time.