Director of Sports and Competition

Reports To: Senior Director of Sports and Competition

FLSA Status: Full Time Exempt

Description

Special Olympics Delaware (SODE) seeks an enthusiastic Director of Sports and Competition to support our organization’s sports programs. The ideal candidate will be a strategic thinker with a proven track record in program management, event planning, and leadership. This individual will be responsible for assisting and tracking athlete registration, quality of sports practice, assisting in mid-season qualifiers and state competitions, divisioning of teams for competition, and helping to ensure the quality of sports offered.

Major Responsibilities

• Help new athletes register and sign-up for programs.

• Track athlete participation and ensure registration information has been sent to past participants.

• Offer sports in accordance with Special Olympics Inc., Special Olympics North America, & SODE rules and standards.

• Adhere to timelines, policies, and procedures for sports training and programming.

• Oversee practice audits to ensure consistency and quality of practices throughout the state.

• Support Area Directors, Coaches, and Community-Areas with program needs.

• Attend and support coach clinics, training, and area meetings.

• Assist in mid-season qualifiers, state-level competitions, event logistics, and operations.

• Help in athlete and team divisioning for competitions.

• Support SODE participation in higher-level competitions (regional, USA Games, and World Games).

• Provide a safe and meaningful experience for all athletes, volunteers, and spectators.

• Support annual collection and analyzation of participant data for yearly census, accreditation, and annual report.

• Collaborate with Marketing & Development team to implement the best written and visual content that supports programming, competitions, and participant recruitment and retention.

• Attend department, staff, and regional meetings.

• Support other SODE events including major sports competitions and fundraisers.

• All other duties as assigned.

Qualifications

• Bachelor’s Degree from an accredited college/university, preferably in sports management, non-profit management, human services, or a related area.

• Established proficiency and practical experience in event planning and management.

• Project management experience and highly organized with the ability to handle multiple projects, prioritize work, and meet deadlines.

• Ability to adapt easily in fast-paced, ever-changing environment.

• Proven ability to work and collaborate with assorted levels of audiences, while appreciating and understanding different opinions.

• Maturity of judgment, high level of accuracy and close attention to detail, with strong ethical sense to handle sensitive information appropriately.

• Proven ability to work as a team player with various groups and organizations.

• Understanding of the mission and function of Special Olympics Delaware.

• Excellent interpersonal, presentation, and communication skills, both verbal and written.

• Proficiency in Word, Power Point, Outlook, and Excel.

• Willingness to travel statewide and work a 40+ hour work week; night and weekend work will be required frequently.

• Able to lift and move 25-50 pounds.

• Must be able to pass a background check.

Compensation

• Salary range $50,000 - $70,000

• Full Medical & Dental Benefits, 100% covered for individuals

• Longevity Bonuses, Life insurance, 401k Match, Paid Time Off

Schedule

• 40 hours/week on site

• Nights and weekends as needed

Application Details

Please submit a cover letter and resume to:

     David Halley

     President & CEO

     david.halley@sode.org

❖ Special Olympics Delaware is proud to be an equal opportunity employer. We do not discriminate based on any characteristic or status protected by applicable law.

❖ Special Olympics has the right to change job duties at any time, and this job description is not designed to cover every requirement of the job.

❖ Employment with Special Olympics Delaware is at will. "Employment at will" means that an employee may end his/her employment at any time for any reason, and that the employer may terminate an employee at any time for any reason, with or without cause.