Sports Program Director

Work setting

• Private recreational organization
• Professional athletic team organization
• Community service organization

Budgetary responsibility

• $1,500,001 - $4,000,000

Responsibilities

Tasks

• Develop and manage programs and services
• Provide technical and professional advice
• Develop policies and procedures to implement programs
• Recruit professional coaches and athletes
• Organize and administer national and provincial programs (training, coaching or officiating)
• Manage the daily operations of a sport or recreational organization
• Prepare budgets and monitor revenues and expenses
• Direct fundraising drives
• Arrange for sponsorships from public and private organizations
• Negotiate business contracts

Supervision

• 11-15 people

Credentials

Certificates, licences, memberships, and courses 

• CPR Certificate
• First Aid Certificate

Experience and specialization

Computer and technology knowledge

• MS Access
• MS Excel
• MS Outlook
• MS PowerPoint
• MS Project
• MS Word

Additional information

Security and safety

• Criminal record check
• Child Abuse Registry check

Transportation/travel information

• Valid driver's licence
• Willing to travel
• Willing to travel cross-border
• Willing to travel for extended periods
• Willing to travel internationally
• Willing to travel overnight
• Willing to travel regularly
• Travel expenses paid by employer
• Own vehicle

Work conditions and physical capabilities

• Fast-paced environment
• Work under pressure
• Attention to detail
• Sitting
• Large workload
• Combination of sitting, standing, walking
• Overtime required
• Tight deadlines

Personal suitability

• Client focus
• Efficient interpersonal skills
• Excellent oral communication
• Excellent written communication
• Flexibility
• Judgement
• Organized
• Reliability
• Team player

Benefits

Health benefits

• Health care plan

Long term benefits

• Group insurance benefits
• Pension plan

Other benefits

• Free parking available
• Learning/training paid by employer
• On-site amenities
• Paid time off (volunteering or personal days)
• Team building opportunities
• Parking available
• Variable or compressed work week