Association Director of Competitive Swimming

Greater Philadelphia YMCA•Conshohocken, PA

14h

About The Position

The Greater Philadelphia YMCA is seeking an Association Director of Competitive Swimming to join their team. This role involves positively impacting the community by helping children reach their potential, achieve age-appropriate goals, and change lives within the Y community. The position offers a free YMCA membership, flexible work schedule, discounts on childcare and summer camp programs, comprehensive insurance benefits, generous paid time off, and paid holidays.

Requirements

Bachelor’s degree in Sports Management, Recreation, Education, or related field (Master’s degree preferred)
5+ years of progressive leadership experience in competitive swimming, with multi-site or high-level team oversight preferred
Strong knowledge of USA Swimming and YMCA swimming operations and governance
Certified USA Swimming Coach and YMCA Swim Coach (or ability to obtain)
Current Lifeguard, CPR/AED, First Aid, and Safety Training certifications
Demonstrated leadership, communication, and organizational skills
Experience managing budgets, staff, and large-scale programs

Nice To Haves

Master’s degree

Responsibilities

Provide vision, direction, and oversight for the growth and quality of competitive swimming across all association branches.
Serve in an interim capacity at branches experiencing coaching vacancies.
Develop and implement long-term strategies for athlete development, coach advancement, and team performance.
Ensure programs reflect YMCA core values and support youth development, healthy living, and social responsibility.
Responsible for program growth, member and participant satisfaction and participation.
Responsible for the creation and administration of Swim Team budgets, including registration, billing, and meet entries.
Recruit, train, supervise, and evaluate head coaches and aquatic leadership staff across the association.
Establish performance standards, coaching philosophy, and professional development pathways for all coaching staff.
Lead regular training, mentoring, and certification support to maintain coaching excellence and consistency.
Standardize swim team operations across branches to ensure consistency in coaching approach, safety protocols, and swimmer experience.
Monitor and support the implementation of training plans, meet schedules, and team policies.
Ensure compliance with association pricing as well as swim team structure.
Ensure compliance with YMCA, USA Swimming, and SafeSport standards.
Measure program satisfaction through the development and implementation of post season surveys.
Serve as the primary liaison with parents, athletes, staff, volunteers, and external organizations.
Foster collaboration and shared best practices among branch coaches and teams.
Manage association-wide communication for swim team programs, including newsletters, meetings, and digital platforms.
Coordinate regional or association-wide meets, championships, and training camps.
Represent the association at state, regional, and national swimming events and governing body meetings.
Support meet logistics, entry processes, and volunteer coordination across the association.