Northland Adaptive Recreation Adaptive Recreation Program Specialist
Essentia Health•Duluth, MN
•$23 - $35•Hybrid
About The Position
The Adaptive Recreation Program Specialist will plan, coordinate, and implement community-based sports and recreation programs for people with disabilities. This role involves assessing and evaluating adaptive programs, recruiting and training volunteers and interns, maintaining databases and equipment inventory, and serving as a resource to participants, families, volunteers, and community partners. Additionally, the specialist will assist in creating marketing, program, and fundraising materials, including social media posts, and participate in events and conferences.
Requirements
- Bachelor’s degree required.
- 1 to 3 years of experience working with people with disabilities, and adaptive sports and recreational activities
- Experience using Microsoft Suite including TEAMS
- Microsoft Office
- WordPress Experience
- BLS Tier 1 - Basic Life Support
- Minnesota or Wisconsin Driver's license
Nice To Haves
- Preferred degree in Therapeutic recreation, Recreation Management, Special Education, Adaptive Physical Education, Sports Management or related field.
- Experience with charitable giving and donor relationships
- Group facilitation and presentation experience
- Experience in creating Social Media posts (FACEBOOK, Instagram, Linked-In, etc.)
- Experience with database management (data entry, reports, queries)
Responsibilities
- Plan, coordinate, and implement community-based sports and recreation programs for people with disabilities
- Assess, gather data, and evaluate all adaptive programs
- Recruit, train, and lead volunteers and interns who work with program participants and/or assist with the organization’s operations
- Maintain participant, volunteer, and donor database
- Maintain adaptive equipment supply and inventory
- Serve as a resource to program participants, their families, volunteers and community partners
- Assist in creating marketing, program, and fundraising materials and social media posts
- Participate in events and conferences
Benefits
- Medical insurance
- Dental insurance
- Vision insurance
- Life insurance
- Disability insurance
- Supplemental options
- 401(k) plan with employer contributions
- Training
- Tuition reimbursement
- Educational programs
- Flexible scheduling
- Generous time off
- Wellness resources
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What This Job Offers
Job Type
Full-time
Career Level
Mid Level
