Sports Program Director - Large Family Center

YMCA
Salary
$54,000.00
$58,000.00
How to Apply
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Let the next step in your career be a footprint in the sands of sunny Tampa Bay, Florida.
Job Description

The Tampa Metropolitan Area YMCA is a top-rated ‘4-star’ Charity Navigator and Guidestar ‘Gold’ rated non-profit charitable organization for youth development, healthy living and social responsibility. Join a cause-driven association with a focus on nurturing the potential of every child and teen, improving the nation’s health and well-being and providing opportunities to give back and support our neighbors. Learn more about the Tampa YMCA at www.tampaymca.org.

  • 13 Family Center Ys, 65-acre outdoor adventure camp, Community Learning Center, two program centers, 27 afterschool sites, 18 Early Head Start sites
  • Largest youth development and health & wellness provider in the region
  • 223,000+ community members served
  • 1,600+ staff members
  • 600+ volunteers
  • $40MM in revenue
  • An independent 501(c) 3, locally-governed and managed 

Located in sunny Florida, the Tampa Metropolitan Area YMCA offers an ideal location with beautiful weather affording a desirable setting for an active outdoor lifestyle year-round, is close to many beaches and theme parks and Florida is one of very few states that has no state income tax.

Under the direct supervision of the Center Executive Director, the Program Director will provide direct leadership and oversight to Sports Programs, and general Y programs within the center while consistently anticipating and exceeding member expectations.  The Program Director will be responsible for creating and implementing an integrated program strategy to support membership while delivering services as outlined by the association to include organization-wide standards and consistencies throughout all programs.  The Program Director will provide supervision to a staff team driving superior program quality, ensuring all programs support membership, increasing program enrollments, and enhancing the member/participant experience. This position ensures that their teams operate efficiently and employs a continuous improvement model to meet and/or exceed goals for member/participant satisfaction, financial management and overall growth.  

Full Time Benefits Summary: 

  • 20 days of Paid Time Off, increasing with service
  • 7 paid holidays
  • Employer-supported health, vision, dental insurance
  • Tampa YMCA family membership 
  • $2,000 employer-provided assistance for qualified dependent care programs (before/after school care and camp)
  • 20% off program fees (swim lessons, youth sports, summer camp and more)
  • 30% off personal training
  • Start at 403 (b) smart savings account through YMCA Benefits on day one of employment (optional)
  • Employee Assistance Program (EAP) through BayCare Behavioral Services (phone and online)
  • Professional development opportunities through Y-USA trainings
  • Retirement plan eligibility: After completing 1000 hours of service over two, twelve-month periods and at least 21 years of age, part-time and full-time associates are eligible for the Tampa YMCA to contribute 12% of your earnings to a 401(a) account. Once enrolled, the associate is immediately vested. 
Qualifications
  • BA/BS in sports management, recreation management or similar field, business/ operational management or related field.
  • Minimum of two years of experience in sports, camp or similar youth related programs with supervisory and payroll management experience required. Prior experience with youth development preferred.
  • Experience serving on leadership team of a Y (or similar) membership organization serving over 3,000 membership households preferred.
  • Proven results in increasing program quality and growth through exceptional planning and organizational skills.
  • Highly motivated with the consistent ability to meet or exceed goals, cultivate and retain program participants.
  • Ability to quickly build rapport and develop effective relationships with program prospects and others to achieve goals.
  • Consistently self-driven and goal-oriented with the ability to set effective team and individual goals and take ownership for results.
  • Demonstrated ability to multi-task and adapt to changing contexts and priorities.
  • Strong analytical and critical-thinking skills with the ability to identify and leverage relevant data to use in planning and decision-making.
  • Ability to understand, adapt to and interact with diverse people, teams, perspectives and cultures.
  • Proficient in using email, Internet, and other PC-based applications with the ability to learn and adapt to new technology.
Essential Functions

Critical areas of expertise include: leading others and working in teams, highly organized program management, delivering and managing robust programs focusing on quality, proven results in growth in programs, successfully overseeing part-time and entry-level teams and interviewing, hiring and onboarding associates, managing program quality, development and implementation of curriculum programming, staff leadership, proven results in growth in programs, successfully overseeing part-time and entry-level staff teams and interviewing, hiring and onboarding staff members.

Required Certifications
  • Must obtain within 30 days of employment and then maintain current certifications in CPR, AED, First Aid, and Oxygen Administration.
  • Maintain other required certifications as stated in the training matrix