Associate Director of Program

Associate Director of Program, Health Programming CLASSIFICATION: Full-Time, Exempt Flexible – at any SONY office REPORTS TO: Senior Director of Program, Health Programming In Person/Remote Status: In-Person required 4 days a week minimum. Special Olympics New York provides year-round sports training, athletic competition, health services, leadership opportunities, and inclusive programming for children and adults with intellectual disabilities. At a minimum, Bachelor’s Degree from an accredited college/university in Public or Community Health, Health Sciences, Exercise Sciences, Communications, a related field or equivalent is desired. 6 months to 1 year of working in a health or wellness related field with a background in health systems and/or project planning is essential. Experience working or volunteering in the field of I/DD as a professional and/or Special Olympics volunteer is preferred. An understanding of the structure, function and mission of Special Olympics New York, including sports training, competition and program at the local, regional, state and national levels are required. Proven performer in administration, project planning, paid and/or volunteer staff leadership, program planning and program evaluation. Advanced computer, clerical and organizational skills necessary. This position is responsible for supporting, coordinating and monitoring all health program related activities at the statewide and regional levels in support of the Senior Director of Program, Health Programming and our strategic plan. all essential components of our health program including the elements related to Healthy Communities requirements, training, communication, education, recruitment and safety as they are relevant to Special Olympic athletes, volunteers, stakeholders and staff. Support and monitor all program related operational procedures including regular accounting and an annual budget and planning process. Familiarity with event planning, management and implementation is preferred. ~ Facilitate the health structure and monitor health program strategy, including local and statewide initiatives. Coordinate and monitor all Special Olympics activities associated with health programming, including new health related initiatives. Responsible for adherence to all health programs, Healthy Athletes, fitness programming and Healthy Communities components, related SOI and SONY minimum standards and grant deliverables in collaboration with the Senior Director of Program, Health Programming. Provide support to grant writing, fundraising and partnership cultivation of health programming sustainability. Manage grant reporting and data collection required to support all grant related programming. Ensure the regions and the state are in compliance with all criteria, regulations, general rules and policy originating from SONY, Inc., Special Olympics International and other 501 (c) 3 governing bodies. Inclusion, Unified Sports and the Unified Champion School programming are present and prioritized in the foundation of our core elemental movement, found embedded in our seasonal and annual calendar, and activity. All program staff members hold responsibilities collaterally and fundamentally for inclusive mission and the Unified programming Management: Functional team leadership and management of Program Specialists, administrative supports and key volunteers as organizational deployment permits. Provide functional organization wide leadership, mentoring and support to regional and statewide program colleagues, consistent with program standards and strategy, in support of the Senior Director of Program, Health Programming. Maintain working relationships with clinical leaders, volunteers, committees, sponsors, organizations and other related national, state, county and local associations, affiliates and groups. In addition to the responsibilities identified above, may be requested or required to perform other duties and/or responsibilities, by management on a non-regular basis. Travel assignments will be assigned, including travel to regional offices and events throughout the state, annual conference opportunities and travel for State Games competitions – Each State Games event includes travel for a Thursday - Sunday in February, June and October. Weekend/evening duties required occasionally. We do not discriminate on the basis of race, color, religion, sex, gender identity or expression, national origin, political affiliation, sexual orientation, marital status, disability, neurodiversity, age, parental status, socio-economic background, military service, or any other characteristic or status protected by applicable law.