Program Director, Oakland

Program Director, Oakland

Founded in 2010, Up2Us Sports is a national nonprofit organization. Our sole focus is to provide coaches with a pathway to utilize sports to transform the lives of America's most vulnerable youth, and the communities they live in. Up2Us Sports is based on a simple premise: Highly trained coaches can be among the most transformative adults in young people's lives and inspire their success on the field, in the classroom, and in life.

ABOUT THE ROLE

Up2Us Sports is seeking a passionate sports-based youth development Program Director to join our team. The Program Director will serve as the main point of contact for Up2Us Coaches and their programs in the Oakland area. This individual will ensure that Up2Us Coaches and program sites are properly supported and maintain quality services and deliverables. 

BENEFITS

• Competitive salary based on experience
• 403(B) plan with a 100% employer match up to 3%
• Insurance Coverage:
  • Medical, Dental, and Vision insurance coverage options for staff and their family members
  • Flexible spending account and dependent care spending account options
  • 100% Employer-Paid Basic Life Insurance
  • Additional benefit options, which includes: pet insurance, voluntary life insurance, legal & ID theft protection, and transit pre-tax benefits.
• Cell phone reimbursement per pay period
• Generous Paid Time Off policy
  • 15 to 30 PTO days per year based on length of employment
• 11 Paid Holidays
• Holiday Break: Paid time off between Christmas Eve and New Year’s Day
• Excellent work life balance and flexible work schedules
• Every Friday is a half day & the last Friday of every month is a day off
• Hybrid work from home and office model
• Strong commitment to inclusion, diversity, equity, and access
• A dynamic, fun, exciting, and flexible work atmosphere with a team of professionals dedicated to supporting underserved youth through sports

JOB RESPONSIBILITIES

• Oversee the planning, implementation, and evaluation of the organization's AmeriCorps Coach program in Oakland under the direction of the Senior Program Director, with support from the Assistant National Director, Up2Us Coach.
  
• Mentor, motivate, and support Up2Us AmeriCorps Coaches.
• Manage the planning, implementation, and execution of yearly coach program activities including host site and coach recruitment efforts and contract negotiation.
• Implement program evaluation strategy and yield a high return rate on youth, coach, and partner evaluation feedback.
• Assist with program strategy in the Oakland area.
• Participate in fundraising activities as appropriate.
• Establish good working relationships and collaborative arrangements with local partners.
• Establish Up2Us Sports as the “go-to” organization in the field of sports-based youth development for foundations, corporations, local key policy makers, sports organizations, and local youth sports programs.
• Travel may be required on an as-needed basis; no more than 10% of work time.
• Other duties as determined by manager.

QUALIFICATIONS

• Bachelor’s degree or equivalent work experience in nonprofit administration, youth program coordination, or recreation administration. 
• Minimum three years of experience in program implementation and/or program management.
• Three to five years of experience in managing staff members.
• Must be able to work on a team, but also be self-motivated; Experience working with remote teams preferred.
• Must be able to comfortably travel throughout Oakland, whether with own vehicle or via public transit.
• Understanding and interest in both theory and practice of sports-based youth development.
• Experience in developing collaborative partnerships among various stakeholders.
• Prior experience in managing government funding and/or programming.
• Grant writing experience and understanding of nonprofit fundraising is a plus.
• Excellent interpersonal, verbal, and written communication skills.
• Ability to multitask effectively and work on multiple projects at once.
• Computer literacy and well-developed technology skills.
• Strong connection with the youth sports community is preferred.
• Experience working with AmeriCorps national service federal and/or state grants preferred, but not required.

COMPENSATION 

• Salary range: $46,000 - $55,000 per year

Equal Employment Opportunity Employer

Equal Employment Opportunity employer. We do not discriminate based upon race, ethnicity, religious creed, color, national origin, ancestry, gender (including pregnancy, childbirth, or related medical conditions), gender identity, gender expression, sexual orientation, marital status, age, status as a protected veteran, status as an individual with a disability, medical condition, or any other category protected by applicable federal and state law. 

All resumes must be accompanied with a cover letter.