Program Manager (for Community Partnerships) - Good Sports, Inc.

About the Organization

Good Sports drives equitable access in youth sports and physical activity, by supporting children in high-need communities to achieve their greatest potential, on the field and in life.  Founded in 2003 with a donation of 500 basketballs, Good Sports has grown into a national organization that has donated over $110 million worth of new sports equipment to give 10+ million kids a chance to play.

At Good Sports, we believe that a diverse workforce is essential to spark innovation, improve performance, and foster an environment of authenticity and teamwork. We are committed to creating an equitable and inclusive culture, implementing an inclusive performance management process, building a diverse team and board of directors, and supporting equal access to sports throughout our community.

Good Sports is an equal opportunity employer and encourages applications from all qualified individuals of every race, color, religion, sexual orientation, gender identification or expression, ethnic or national origin, age, disability, veteran status, marital status, or any other factor unrelated to job requirements or job status.

Role Overview

Under the management of the Director, Program, and in collaboration with a small cohort of Program Managers, this person will co-facilitate the execution of the Good Sports community equipment grants donation strategy. The Program Manager will work closely with program staff, community partners, corporate partners, and other stakeholders to ensure donation goals are met effectively and efficiently.

Requirements

Program Goals Management:

• Serve as a key player on a team responsible for ensuring strategic donation goals and inventory objectives are met 
• Develop project plans to strategically manage assigned partnership accounts; track partner budgets; and maintain information for reporting and measuring impact
• Establish productive, and professional relationships with key personnel associated with partners (both community and corporate/foundation partners)
• Meet assigned targets for equipment distribution and closely track related metrics to goals on a regular and ongoing basis
• Co-manage community outreach prospecting & stewardship initiatives

Leadership:

• Supervise 1-2 Program Associates, providing guidance, support, and performance feedback.  May also supervise seasonal interns and Co-op’s as necessary.
• Identify and address training needs for direct reports helping to facilitate learning and development opportunities as appropriate
• Foster a collaborative and inclusive team environment, encouraging open communication and shared decision-making

Other:

• Travel is required for the execution of this role as is the ability to work occasional weekends and evenings 
• Managers may on occasion be asked to assist with certain warehouse tasks such as prepping equipment, packing equipment, and inventory audit activities
• All other duties as assigned by the Director, Program

Experience, Skills, and Attributes

• Minimum of a High School Diploma, with at least 3-4 years relevant professional work experience in a Sr. Associate or managerial role (non-profit sector experience is a plus)
• Experienced people manager/supervisor, with proven ability for fostering positive relationships and internally influencing others
• Technologically savvy, Microsoft Office 365 proficiency with the ability to quickly learn and adapt to using ERP/CRM types of software (currently we are using NetSuite)
• Self-initiated with the foresight to anticipate needs weeks and months in advance
• Creative problem-solver and proactive decision-maker who is quickly able to prioritize important tasks on the fly
• Developed project management skills with adept communication skills, organization skills, and an orientation for detail
• Exceptional oral presentation skills to represent Good Sports and its mission to various partners. Comfortable speaking in front of large groups.
• Independent and disciplined approach to work but someone who also values a team-oriented, collaborative work environment and operates with an “everyone pitches in” attitude.
• Passionate about the mission forward work

REPORTING RELATIONSHIP and LOCATION

The Manager is a Braintree, MA-based position and is not remote. All general office staff positions are expected to report to the Braintree facility a minimum of 4x/week (one day which must be Tuesday) with the option to work remotely one fixed day/week.  The Program Manager will report to the Director, Program.     

Benefits

Good Sports believes that compensation is just one component of our value proposition to teammates.    We take a holistic approach to creating a meaningful and compelling employee experience which includes:

• Salary range for this role is $65k-75k (placement within this range will depend on the number of years and type of direct and applicable experience)
• Access to group medical and dental insurance with an employer contribution (eligible on the 1st day of the month following the date of hire)
• Access to voluntary vision insurance and flexible savings accounts (eligible on the 1st day of the month following the date of hire)
• 401(k) with a company match (eligible at 90-days of service)
• Employer-funded short- and long-term disability and life insurance (eligible on the 1st day of the month following the date of hire)
• Generous paid time off to include 20 vacation/personal days with 5 additional days after four and ten years of service (eligible on 1st day of employment)
• Thirteen paid holidays (includes one Float)
• Paid day off for your birthday
• ½ Day Summer Fridays (Memorial Day through Labor Day)
• Paid one-week Company shutdown period (typically the week between Christmas and the New Year)
• One month paid sabbatical after 10 years of service
• Annual Company-Wide Day of Service
• Professional Development & Training opportunities
• Semi-annual performance evaluation with developmental feedback