Program Director - Sports
Required skills
- Sports Program Growth
- Program Growth
- esports
- Budget Management
- Staff Leadership
- Staff supervision
- training
- safe operations
- balanced budgets
- planned program growth
Nice to have
- business management
- equivalent experience
- YMCA Team Leader
- Annual Giving campaign
Role summary
The YMCA of Central Texas is seeking a Program Director for Sports in Hutto, TX. This role focuses on increasing sports and esports participation, managing departmental budgets (revenue, net, payroll ratio, surplus), and leading staff and volunteers. Key responsibilities include program oversight, staff supervision, hiring, training, coaching, ensuring safe operations, managing budgets, supporting marketing initiatives, and participating in fundraising campaigns. A bachelor's degree in business management or equivalent experience is preferred, along with at least five years of program supervision experience. The ideal candidate is motivated, organized, adaptable, and embodies YMCA core values.
The YMCA of Central Texas is seeking a talented and creative individual to join our team of passionate professionals as the Program Director in charge of Sports in Hutto, TX. Under the direction of the Executive Director, the Sports Director will oversee the success of the Sports Department at the Hutto Family YMCA.
The ideal candidate will be responsible in the following areas:
Sports Program Growth – Increase sports participation from 2,601 participants in 2026 to 2,681 in 2027 and 2,761 participants by 2028.
Program Growth – Creating and expanding sports programming in Taylor. Goal of 40 participants in 2027 and 80 participants in 2028. Creating and expanding esports programing in Hutto. Goal of 60 participants in 2027 and 90 participants in 2028.
Budget Management – Meet department revenue, net, payroll ratio, and surplus goals.
Staff Leadership – Recruit, train, supervise, and develop quality staff and volunteer leaders.
Duties include, but not limited to:
- Sports and esports program oversight
- Staff supervision, hiring, training, coaching, and ensuring safe operations
- Working with Core Groups to determine best practices and ensure standards are met
- Managing balanced budgets and planned program growth
- Supporting branch special events, newsletter submissions, and association marketing initiatives
- Cross-promoting YMCA programs and events between departments and branches
- Director on Duty responsibilities as assigned
- Supporting Strong Kids Campaign and fundraising initiatives
- Staff training and leadership development
Qualifications:
- Prefer a bachelor's degree in business management, a related field or equivalent experience
- Highly motivated, organized, personable, enthusiastic displaying leadership abilities.
- Five or more years of experience in supervising or directing programs as a program and/or center director preferred
- YMCA Team Leader or Multi-Team/Branch Leader certification preferred
- Are adaptable, flexible, and enjoy variety in your work environment including periodic weekends and non-business hour workdays
- Serve as a leader in the Annual Giving campaign and other fundraising initiatives
- Model the YMCA core values: Caring, Honesty, Respect and Responsibility; implement character development and the YMCA core values in all programs and all aspects of Center operations
- Must be able to pass background and drug screening
Pay Rate: $48,000-$53,790 DOE
About Us: We are a not-for-profit services Association focusing on mission driven initiatives, with a vision of building strong kids, strong families and strong communities throughout 7 Texas Counties. Our organization is home to the largest school age child care provider in Williamson County as well as health and fitness programs that improve the quality of life for over 45,000 members ranging from preschool through senior citizen.
The YMCA is an Equal Opportunity Employer and a Drug Free workplace. Thank you for your interest in the YMCA of Central Texas!
Similar roles
Analyst, Research – CERAWeek Program TeamS&P Global · Washington, DC · Onsite
Assistant / Associate / Full Professor - Master Teacher Program Co-Director, Department of MedicineUniversity of Toronto · Toronto, ON · Onsite
Program Manager - RetentionSCAN Health Plan · Long Beach, CA · Hybrid
Sales Programs, Associate DirectorWolters Kluwer · Minneapolis, MN · Hybrid- Principal State Evaluation Manager (Program Director I/II)Oregon Health & Science University · Remote · Remote
Senior Program Manager, Enterprise TransformationVanna Health · Remote · Remote
