Wellness & Athletics Director

Minnesota Council of Nonprofits • Minneapolis, MN, United States • $200k - $250k / year • 10h ago

We're searching for a Wellness & Athletics Director!

The ideal director will be an inspirational, yet operationally focused leader who is deeply committed to Urban Ventures’ mission and long-term vision, demonstrating a passion for using athletics and various wellness activities to promote holistic health and build relationships.

Working primarily Monday – Saturday, late afternoon and evenings.

Primary Responsibilities

The director is expected to design, implement and manage a robust range of programs and activities for youth and adults that promote holistic health and fitness. Wellness and Athletics programming should have broad reach, with a goal of bringing in large numbers of participants, while partnering with other program directors to engage them in programs designed to create deeper relationships.

Specific Responsibilities

Identify, schedule, and manage a wide variety of wellness (e.g., dance, yoga, exercising) and athletic (e.g., individual and team sports) programming, to maximize use of Urban Ventures’ campus resources (gymnasium, athletic fields, classroom spaces).
Regularly survey UV program participants and the organization’s target community to determine interests for enhanced programming.
Promote a sense of community with activities that bring diverse groups together (whether kids, youth, adults, or whole families).
While competitive teams may be a part of the programming, it must not be the predominate focus. Broad-based, diverse programming for all skill and activity levels is preferred.
Recruit, hire, and manage employees and/or contracted resources (i.e., coaches, instructors, trainers) and hold them accountable to UV’s core values, statement of faith, and mission.
Collaborate with other UV program directors to encourage cross-program integration.
Coordinate gym, field, and classroom scheduling with Cristo Rey Athletics Director and the building’s General Manager.
Develop and adhere to a department budget.
Ensure program attendance is tracked and updated in SalesForce.
Ensure that >50% of participants come from UV’s designated service area.
Promote a respectful, safe, friendly environment for all participants; ensure adequate supervision and quick de-escalation when applicable.
Perform other duties as assigned.

Qualifications

Must have at least two years of postsecondary education; bachelor’s degree preferred; additional related experience may be used to replace the educational requirement.
Track record of high-accountability and goal-orientation – the ability to make good decisions through a combination of data-driven analysis, personal experience, and wise judgment; high level of business acumen including successful revenue and expense management; the experience to balance the delivery of high-quality program services against the reality of limited budgets.
At least 3 years of general management experience is required; leadership experience for an athletics program is preferred.
Previous budgetary responsibility.
Experience developing and being accountable to program goals, along with measurement, evaluation, and reporting on results.
Commitment to diversity and organizational capacity-building —ability to effectively increase the capacity of employees by ensuring team members feel valued and challenged in their roles; ability to work effectively across diverse groups of people and build internal and external partnerships, especially within communities of color.
Action-oriented — embraces change and challenges; an enthusiastic problem-solver; not afraid to take calculated risks and assume responsibility; can overcome resistance and take unpopular stands when necessary.
Cross-sector collaboration — experience formalizing partnerships that bring together faith-based and non-faith-based organizations to achieve greater impact.
Exceptional written and verbal communication skills; bilingual Spanish/English also preferred.
Faith and values alignment – passion for integrating biblical principles in work and family life; able to align with and judiciously articulate the mission and values of Urban Ventures.

About Urban Ventures

Urban Ventures is a faith-based, nonprofit organization with the mission to educate children, strengthen their families, and build a healthy community. We partner with families in some of the most under-resourced neighborhoods of south Minneapolis with one overarching goal-to send every youth to college or some form of post-secondary education. Urban Ventures is committed to providing a workplace which promotes diversity and inclusion.

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