Future Opening: Program Director

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Looking for a full-time opportunity in youth sports? We are looking for a goal oriented, independent, self-starter who loves working at a fast pace to help us develop our recreational leagues. Who We Are: i9 Sports is the nation's first and largest provider of youth sports leagues, camps and clinics whose mission is to help kids succeed in life through sports. We are a successful, independent franchisee of i9 Sports looking to expand our rapidly growing business.

Overall Job Description: The i9 Sports Program Director is a hands-on role responsible for all aspects of promoting and running our recreational youth sports for kids ages 3-14. This is a work-from-home opportunity that allows for a flexible schedule for someone with the drive and responsibility to manage themselves effectively.

Duties and Responsibilities:

• Maintain relationships with existing venues hosting our programs
• Find new locations, per the business plan for our future leagues
• Market programs locally through in-person marketing events, distributing flyers in the community, and working with local marketing partners
• Hire, train, and manage part-time season staff to assist in executing the leagues
• Source coaches, build teams, build schedules, communicate with parents, conduct coach meetings, and execute the local leagues
• Maintain the local web site
• Work with the franchise owner to build the local business plan, while taking on the responsibility of executing that plan
• Responsible for customer service and customer satisfaction
• Responsible for maintaining the high standards of all of our programs

Requirements:

• Bachelors Degree or equivalent experience
• Three-plus years of experience in a fast paced service environment
• Preference for those who have managed staff. Retail or restaurant experience can be a good crossover.
• Excellent communication skills (written and verbal)
• Ability to market to potential venue owners through in-person, telephone, and email
• Demonstrable ability to meet goals in a fast paced environment
• Ability to manage details
• Ability to identify and efficiently solve problems
• Highly motivated self-starter; must be able to work independently
• Positive attitude and a strong ability to build professional business relationships
• Proficiency in core Microsoft Office programs and comfort in learning and using new technology
• Must possess a valid driver's license
• Must have reliable transportation
• Must be able to work from home
• Applicants are subject to a pre-employment background check

To learn more about i9 Sports, visit our Facebook page and our website.

Job Type: Full-time

Benefits:

• Health insurance
• Paid time off
• Retirement plan

Schedule:

• The schedule does require weekend work during our seasons.

Compensation: $50,000.00 - $60,000.00 per year

With over 3.5 million registrations in communities across the country, i9 Sports is the nation's largest multi-sport provider focused solely on high-quality, community-based youth sports programs. We offer youth sports leagues, camps and clinics for kids ages 3 and up in today's most popular sports such as: flag football, soccer, basketball, baseball, volleyball, and lacrosse. To achieve our mission of helping kids succeed in life through sports, i9 Sports provides a youth sports experience unlike any other, teaching the importance of good sportsmanship on the field and in life. We are committed to providing age-appropriate instruction, making sports fun for kids, and convenient for today's busy families. To us, it's The Way Youth Sports Should Be.

Each franchised location is independently owned and operated and is solely and exclusively responsible for determining local hiring decisions, compensation, benefits, and other terms of employment.