Youth Sports and Camp Program Director
The National Council of Young Men’s Christian Associations of the United States of America, Austin, MN, United States
The YMCA is more than a gym—it’s a movement, a community, and a place where sports change lives. We’re looking for an energetic, passionate leader who thrives on teamwork, loves engaging with the community, and believes in the power of sports to inspire and unite. If you’re ready to create life‑changing experiences for kids, families, and adults through high‑quality sports programming, this is the role for you!
As the Youth Sports/Camp Director, you will lead the development and execution of dynamic youth and adult sports programs that foster teamwork, confidence, and lifelong healthy habits. Whether it’s a classic game of basketball, an exciting soccer match, or an innovative new sport offering, your programs will create positive, lasting experiences for participants and their families. Through well‑organized leagues, clinics, and special events, you will bring people together and strengthen the foundation of our community. This position is also responsible for the delivery of our summer camp program along with our family program director.
Leadership is at the core of this role. You will recruit, train, and support a dedicated team of part‑time staff, coaches, referees, and volunteers, ensuring they have the tools and motivation to create a fun, safe, and encouraging environment. Your ability to mentor and develop others will shape the future of our sports programs while reinforcing the Y’s commitment to youth development, healthy living, and social responsibility.
Beyond the field and court, you will build strong relationships with schools, community organizations, and sponsors to expand programming and increase resources. Your role will also include active participation in the Annual Campaign, where you will help secure funding, engage donors, and grow sponsorships that make our programs accessible to all. Facility upkeep and safety will also be key responsibilities. You’ll ensure that all program locations are well‑maintained, clean, and ready for game time, providing participants with the best possible experience. As a hands‑on, high‑energy leader, you’ll be fully engaged in the daily operations, with a schedule that includes mornings, evenings, and weekends—because that’s when the magic happens!
If you’re ready to be part of a dynamic, cause‑driven leadership team and help shape the future of sports in our community, we’d love to have you on board. Join us in making a difference—one game, one team, and one player at a time!
The Y is a cause‑driven organization that is for youth development, healthy living and social responsibility. This position requires an enthusiastic professional with proven skills in all areas of sports management, financial management, communication and supervision. Candidate must be able to nurture a high‑performing team of part‑time staff, volunteers, contract officials and organizational partnerships focused on growing the impact of youth development, healthy living, and social responsibility by developing high quality, excellent experiences in youth programming that aids in strengthening the foundations of our community. This position will actively participate as a member of a dynamic, high performing, cause‑driven branch leadership team, exhibiting the characteristics of a welcoming, nurturing, genuine, hopeful and determined leader by developing a passionate commitment to all members within our community.
Ability to passionately promote and market all youth and adult athletics programs with a sense of urgency and attention to member service is a must. This position will oversee youth and adult athletic programs in a region within the YMCA of Greater Louisville association. This role will support overall satisfaction by assuring clean, safe and attractive sites & grounds for the programs under their scope of responsibilities. This position requires face‑to‑face leadership and involves mornings, evenings, and weekend responsibilities depending on the season. This position will take an active role in the Y’s Annual Campaign, including donor and volunteer cultivation, as well as expectations to grow program sponsorship annually.
KNOW HOW/REQUIREMENTS: Education:
Bachelor’s Degree preferred (4+ years of experience can be substituted for degree)
Skills:
Strong personal character and values
Excellent verbal and written communication skills
Technologically proficient, with the ability to use technology to advance the mission
Reliable and effective transportation
Key Competencies:
Mission Advancement thru volunteerism, community, & philanthropy
Collaboration thru relationships, communication, & inclusion
Operational effectiveness thru decision making, innovation, and quality results
Personal growth thru emotional maturity, change capacity & functional expertise
PHYSICAL DEMANDS:
Standing for long periods
Ability to hear
Ability to see
Ability to speak
Ability to type
Ability to lift and carry 50 pounds
Ability to transport to/from various sites
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As the Youth Sports/Camp Director, you will lead the development and execution of dynamic youth and adult sports programs that foster teamwork, confidence, and lifelong healthy habits. Whether it’s a classic game of basketball, an exciting soccer match, or an innovative new sport offering, your programs will create positive, lasting experiences for participants and their families. Through well‑organized leagues, clinics, and special events, you will bring people together and strengthen the foundation of our community. This position is also responsible for the delivery of our summer camp program along with our family program director.
Leadership is at the core of this role. You will recruit, train, and support a dedicated team of part‑time staff, coaches, referees, and volunteers, ensuring they have the tools and motivation to create a fun, safe, and encouraging environment. Your ability to mentor and develop others will shape the future of our sports programs while reinforcing the Y’s commitment to youth development, healthy living, and social responsibility.
Beyond the field and court, you will build strong relationships with schools, community organizations, and sponsors to expand programming and increase resources. Your role will also include active participation in the Annual Campaign, where you will help secure funding, engage donors, and grow sponsorships that make our programs accessible to all. Facility upkeep and safety will also be key responsibilities. You’ll ensure that all program locations are well‑maintained, clean, and ready for game time, providing participants with the best possible experience. As a hands‑on, high‑energy leader, you’ll be fully engaged in the daily operations, with a schedule that includes mornings, evenings, and weekends—because that’s when the magic happens!
If you’re ready to be part of a dynamic, cause‑driven leadership team and help shape the future of sports in our community, we’d love to have you on board. Join us in making a difference—one game, one team, and one player at a time!
The Y is a cause‑driven organization that is for youth development, healthy living and social responsibility. This position requires an enthusiastic professional with proven skills in all areas of sports management, financial management, communication and supervision. Candidate must be able to nurture a high‑performing team of part‑time staff, volunteers, contract officials and organizational partnerships focused on growing the impact of youth development, healthy living, and social responsibility by developing high quality, excellent experiences in youth programming that aids in strengthening the foundations of our community. This position will actively participate as a member of a dynamic, high performing, cause‑driven branch leadership team, exhibiting the characteristics of a welcoming, nurturing, genuine, hopeful and determined leader by developing a passionate commitment to all members within our community.
Ability to passionately promote and market all youth and adult athletics programs with a sense of urgency and attention to member service is a must. This position will oversee youth and adult athletic programs in a region within the YMCA of Greater Louisville association. This role will support overall satisfaction by assuring clean, safe and attractive sites & grounds for the programs under their scope of responsibilities. This position requires face‑to‑face leadership and involves mornings, evenings, and weekend responsibilities depending on the season. This position will take an active role in the Y’s Annual Campaign, including donor and volunteer cultivation, as well as expectations to grow program sponsorship annually.
KNOW HOW/REQUIREMENTS: Education:
Bachelor’s Degree preferred (4+ years of experience can be substituted for degree)
Skills:
Strong personal character and values
Excellent verbal and written communication skills
Technologically proficient, with the ability to use technology to advance the mission
Reliable and effective transportation
Key Competencies:
Mission Advancement thru volunteerism, community, & philanthropy
Collaboration thru relationships, communication, & inclusion
Operational effectiveness thru decision making, innovation, and quality results
Personal growth thru emotional maturity, change capacity & functional expertise
PHYSICAL DEMANDS:
Standing for long periods
Ability to hear
Ability to see
Ability to speak
Ability to type
Ability to lift and carry 50 pounds
Ability to transport to/from various sites
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