Activities/Athletics Program Manager Engagement Navigator, 8 Hrs, Cont.

Spokane Public Schools•Administration Building - Spokane, WA

5d•Onsite

About The Position

As a Spokane Public Schools staff member, you'll uphold our commitment to creating a loving and collaborative learning community where all students belong and thrive. We are looking for team members who embrace differences, have a desire to work with a diverse community of learners, have a heart for the humans they serve, work as a team, grow and reflect through feedback, are lifelong learners and positive problem solvers. This position will work with specific schools at all age levels to connect students to out of school time (OST) activities, athletics, clubs, STEM academies, culturally responsive events, summer programing, and youth programming during extended school breaks. This role will oversee: Connection and expansion in specific school feeder patterns after school programming, including current offerings, new activities, and community programs Student and family support for registration, including hosting events, providing drop-in sessions, and community access points for sign-ups Collaborating in recruiting and retaining advisors and coaches, facilities reservations, and logistical support as needed.

Requirements

Demonstrated ability and aptitude to perform the responsibilities listed above.
Bachelor’s Degree required.
Knowledge and application of various technical systems and skills.
Strong communication and relationship-building skills.
Ability to facilitate meetings and present information in small and large group settings, as well as in virtual settings.
Demonstrated skills in use of digital organizational and communication resources.
Ability to work effectively under pressure and to meet multiple deadlines.
Ability to establish and maintain positive, effective working relationships with diverse groups of students, parents, community stakeholders, and SPS staff.
Relate positively to youth and adults of varying socioeconomic, cultural, and ethnic backgrounds.
Flexible availability nights and weekends and throughout the summer.

Nice To Haves

Master’s Degree preferred in related field; or a minimum of five year’s experience in athletics management/leadership, community partnership work, and/or combination of both.
Demonstrated experience in Athletics organization.

Responsibilities

Oversee the connection between community-based athletic/activity organizations and Spokane Public Schools.
Engage with community leaders, volunteers, youth and adults to create and grow opportunities for students and programs to expand access to athletics and activities.
Connect/Link SPS Students to community athletic opportunities, coordinating SPS leadership and internal systems/departments.
Collaborate with stakeholders (including schools, teachers, students, coaches, civic leaders) in the community to expand offerings and partnerships.
Develop, implement, and partner to lead District Unified Sports opportunities.
Develop, implement, and lead (in partnership with the Director of Athletics) SPS Summer Activity/Athletics programming.
Facilitate, plan and lead all aspects of key community athletics/activities engagement events in partnership with Director of Athletics, School Directors, and SPS departments.
Assist in the facilitation and planning of Professional Development and support for Athletic coaches and Activity leads.
Collaborate around program goals and initiatives within the Fitness/Athletics/After School Programs department.
Ensure program effectiveness through evaluation of quantitative and qualitative program analytics.
Coordinate staff, coaches, athletics leadership, youth leaders, partnerships, events, data reporting, policies, procedures, and safety protocols.
Represent SPS on various committees and community events.
Work within a flexible schedule that includes nights and weekends as needed.
Perform other related duties as assigned within the Athletics/Fitness/After School Programs Department.

Benefits

Medical/Dental/Vision through SEBB (School Employee Benefits Board) are provided for employees who work at least 630 hours per academic year.
Additional benefits may include vacation, sick, personal days, and paid holidays.
Multiple medical plans offered from various providers such as Kaiser Permanente WA, Premera Blue Cross, and the Uniform Medical Plan (for example) to fit your needs for varying cost and care options.
Vision and Dental plan options, as well as standard Life and AD&D insurance are offered at no cost to the employee.
The SEBB program also offers additional employee paid benefits like Dependent Care Assistance Program (DCAP), supplemental Life and AD&D, Long-Term Disability insurance, and Medical Flexible Spending Arrangement (FSA).
Benefit eligible Spokane Public Schools employees and their dependent family members have access to free, confidential counseling, consultation and referral services through the Employee Assistance Program.
School District Employees participate in the Washington State Department of Retirement Systems (DRS) public pension plan.
Employees can choose from a lifetime retirement pension plan or a hybrid pension and investment plan that contributes between 5% and 15% of wages to retirement.
When employees meet plan requirements and retire, they are guaranteed a monthly benefit for the rest of their life from the employer-funded pension.
Employees can also participate in voluntary savings programs to increase retirement savings such as the DRS Deferred Compensation Program or by participating in a 403(b) retirement plan through the District’s plan manager, OMNI.