Director of CYC Sports - Oxenham Group LLC

Position Summary:

Duties & Responsibilities:

• Responsible for all the activities of the Office of CYC Sports while maintaining the mission of CYC Sports.
• The Director will set the direction and strategy of CYC Sports in the Archdiocese of St. Louis.
• This person is responsible for financial planning of the Office of CYC Sports and managing the office within a specific budget.
• The Director will oversee and manage a team of staff, providing leadership, guidance, and support to ensure effective performance and alignment with organizational goals.
• Manages the logistical aspects of certain major Office of CYC Sports events. This includes but is not limited to initial planning, budget development, execution, and management and tracking for assigned events.
• Helps oversee large youth sports program with eight sports and over 35,000 participants.
• Train coaches to integrate faith and athletics through Play Like A Champion program.
• The Director will regularly visit parishes and attend regional sports meetings to provide support and guidance to parish athletic associations and volunteers. Through relational ministry, the Director will foster strong connections and ensure alignment with the mission and values of the organization.
• Serves as representative of CYC Sports at games, dinners, fund-raising events and meetings, which does include night and weekend duties and activities.

Knowledge & Experience Requirements:

• Strong background in athletics, is a must.
• Basic rules knowledge of the sports that we offer.
• Previous event-management/coordination experience is needed.
• Familiarity with sports scheduling software is essential.
• Must possess strong computer skills, including proficiency in Microsoft Office programs (Word, Excel, PowerPoint, etc.) and basic PC and website management.
• High level administrative/organizational skills are required.
• Strategic planning experience is helpful.
• Previous experience in sports and an extensive knowledge of volleyball, soccer, basketball, baseball, softball, chess, and track is highly desirable. Organizational skills and management skills are required.

Skills & Attitudes Required for Success in Job:

• It is highly desirable that the Director be a practicing Catholic.
• Must be comfortable in developing relationships with a wide variety of people.
• Must be comfortable delegating tasks and responsibilities without giving up ultimate responsibility for the results.
• Must have good written and oral communication skills.
• Must be self-motivated and a trustworthy steward of Archdiocesan resources.
• Must have foresight and the initiative necessary for effectively planning events well in advance of the event date.

• Team leadership including holding weekly staff meetings, visioning, and goal setting, while maintaining expectations for office output, employee conduct and office culture for the other employees of CYC Sports.

• Must be able to multi-task while maintaining a focus on details.
• Must be able to handle occasional times of long hours/high pressure leading up to and during events. Local travel will be required for certain events.

Relationships Requirements:

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