Job Opening: Urban Athletic Director, Seattle

Posted February 26, 2014

Full or Part-time Athletic Director for Hire

Position title: Athletic Director

Company: Seattle Urban Squash (www.seattleurbansquash.org)
Location: Seattle, WA
Job function: Coaching, lesson planning
Annual salary: $10,000 - $30,000
Start date: June, 2014
Duration: Indefinite

Job Description
Seattle Urban Squash (SUS) seeks a dynamic full or part-time Athletic Director who combines coaching, and interpersonal skills to provide leadership, oversight and direction to the organization. Our ideal candidate is a squash-playing student or recent college grad who is visionary, multitasking and detail oriented, and possesses squash coaching, lesson planning, and management skills. This is an exciting opportunity for a multi-talented individual to develop a wide range of management and administrative skills while making a tremendous difference in the lives of underprivileged Seattle youth. The Athletic Director oversees the health and fitness progress of the Seattle Urban Squash students, working closely with the students, parents, teachers, and volunteers. The Athletic Director reports to the Executive Director

Program Description
Seattle Urban Squash is a 501(c)3 nonprofit foundation. Its mission is to help kids from underprivileged backgrounds grow into college students and realize their full potential in life though squash coaching, academic tutoring, and community service. Founded only one year ago, SUS has grown quickly into a full-fledged program with 10 students in its first class and more to come next year. The program includes a healthy board of directors and advisory board, 20+ dedicated volunteers, and a growing network of donors and supporters.

SUS is modeled on the National Urban Squash and Education Association (NUSEA) criteria. NUSEA has 14 member programs around the country and more on the way. It enrolls over 1,000 students and has sent graduates to over 160 different universities. Even after only one year, SUS is close to fulfilling the NUSEA criteria and will continue to strive for NUSEA membership. Seattle Urban Squash is a Non-Profit 501(c)3 Organization | (206) 784 1332 | www.seattlesquash.org | 921 N 82nd St, Seattle, WA 98103 | UB#601-870-078, WA Charities#6997, EIN#91-1906951

Primary Roles and Responsibilities:
· Develop, schedule and supervise all aspects of the squash program
· Design lesson plans and lead up to 5 squash team practices per week
· Research opportunities for and organize community service and cultural enrichment outings for students
· Research and organize opportunities for competitive tournament and game play for the students
· Meet with students’ teachers and families regularly for feedback on school and SUS health and fitness performance
· Assist in recruiting and supervising volunteers
· Collect, record, and monitor changes of all student data, including attendance, school grades and behavior, mental and physical health and fitness

Professional and Personal Qualification:
· Experience coaching squash required
· Experience teaching and/or working with children, especially at-risk youth preferred
· Proficiency or fluency in Spanish preferred
· Excellent written and oral communication skills
· Must be energetic, upbeat, and enthusiastic about SUS mission
· A passion for, belief in and devotion to urban youth development
· Ability to get stuff done without too much oversight
· Exemplary organizational and time management abilities
· Be able to grow with the organization
· Drive, enthusiasm, energy, flexibility, endurance, humanity
· Candidates must have a valid driver’s license and be comfortable driving a 15-passenger van.

Hours and schedule
A full or part-time work week will be negotiated in the offer with up to 5 academic afterschool team practices to be organized and led each week. Afterschool practices last from 3pm to 6pm and will require planning and follow-up work.
Vacation time will be negotiated during offer but will include a minimum of 20 days paid time off with most major US holidays off.

To apply:
Please send a cover letter and resume to:
info@seattlesquash.org




 


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