Senior Program Director, New Orleans

WHO WE ARE

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

The Senior Program Director position is based in New Orleans and oversees the coordination, administration, and all essential functions of the Up2Us Coach Program, including the supervision of New Orleans-based staff members.

BENEFITS

• Competitive salary based on experience.
• 403(B) plan with a 100% employer match up to 3%
• Insurance Coverage:

-Medical, Dental, and Vision options for staff and their family members

- Flexible Spending Account and Dependent Care 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. Tuesday, Wednesday, and Thursday are required in-office days.
• 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.

KEY RESPONSIBILITIES

Staff Support

• Coach and mentor staff as appropriate to improve performance and professional skills.
• Implement the performance management process for all staff, including conducting annual performance reviews.
• Ensure that all staff members receive an orientation to the organization and that appropriate training is provided.
• Report and communicate to the Assistant National Director, Up2Us Coach, about staff discipline, when necessary, using appropriate techniques.
• Provide oversight of regional spreadsheets, compliance measures, and data.
• Recruit, interview, and select staff with appropriate skills and personal abilities (when required).
• Ensure program staff act in accordance with program expectations and values as it relates to host site and service member experience.
• Collaborate with the Assistant National Director, Up2Us Coach, to develop and facilitate ongoing professional development sessions for program staff.
• Provide ongoing oversight of all programmatic functions within assigned markets.

Program Leadership & Strategy

• Collaborate with the Assistant National Director, Up2Us Coach, and the Senior National Director, AmeriCorps Programs, to create and implement a strategic plan for growing Up2Us Sports coaching in new and existing markets.
• Oversee and participate in partnership outreach calls and relationship management.
• Participate in the development of project plans and high-level strategy to align the AmeriCorps Coach Program with the requirements of national service.
• Monitor structure of Up2Us Coach program as it relates to the needs of coaches and their local programs.
• Coordinate with the Operations department to streamline, standardize, and formalize processes and procedures for the Coach Program.
• Participate and co-facilitate bi-weekly coach team calls.

Planning and Organization

• Plan the delivery of the overall program and its activities in accordance with the mission and the goals of the organization.
• Develop new initiatives to support the strategic direction of the organization.
• Ensure that program activities operate within the policies and procedures of the organization.
• Ensure that program activities comply with all relevant legislation and professional standards.
• Develop forms and records to document program activities as needed.
• Oversee the collection and maintenance of records on the clients of the program for statistical purposes according to the confidentiality/privacy policy of the organization.
• Travel may be required on an as-needed basis, no more than 10% of your work time.
• Other duties as determined by your supervisor.

QUALIFICATIONS

• A minimum of 5 years of experience in a nonprofit or similar (academic or government) management position.
• Bachelor's degree preferred.
• A strong understanding of both theory and practice of sports-based youth development.
• Experience in managing a highly qualified team of professionals.
• Significant experience in working with underserved children and youth in sports programs in diverse communities.
• Experience in collaborating among various stakeholders.
• Ability to liaise among staff, coach force, local organizations, and others.
• Ability to multitask efficiently and manage programs at multiple remote locations.
• Superior interpersonal, verbal, and written communication skills.
• Computer literacy and well-developed technology skills.

Equal Employment Opportunity Employer

UP2US Sports does 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.