Office of Catholic Schools: CYO Assistant Director

Catholic Diocese of Columbus•Columbus, OH

5d•Onsite

About The Position

The Office of Catholic Schools in the Diocese of Columbus is seeking a CYO Assistant Director to implement the diocesan CYO Athletic Program. The role uses CYO sports as a vehicle for discipleship and evangelization while providing athletic competition for diocesan youth and helping build a Christian culture across diocesan athletic programs. Its primary areas of responsibility are program operations, support for member organizations, and upholding the Diocese’s culture, vision, and values. The position seeks to provide eligible young people with opportunities for spiritual, physical, mental, and emotional growth through CYO participation. The Assistant Director provides operational support to parishes and member organizations, supports sports without an active commissioner, assists with supervision of athletic programs and staff, and helps maintain effective program standards and operations. The role includes weekend visits to athletic sites, oversight of registration and web systems, support for parish mergers, communications, consultation and resources, supplies and inventory, fee structures, and evaluation of administrative procedures. Significant issues are escalated to the Director of Athletics. The role requires strong administrative, systems-building, communication, interpersonal, conflict-management, and organizational skills; working knowledge of athletic operations and Catholic Church structures; computer proficiency; and reliable transportation for local travel throughout the Diocese of Columbus. A final applicant must be fingerprinted and complete a background check. The position is based at the Office of Catholic Schools, 197 E. Gay Street, Columbus, and is to start as soon as possible.

Requirements

Combination of education and experience normally represented by a bachelor’s degree in Sports Management or a related field preferred.
2–3 years of experience in athletics or related areas preferred.
1–2 years of people leadership experience preferred.
Active, practicing Catholic parishioner preferred.
Strong administrative and systems-building skills to operate a mission-based diocesan program.
Working knowledge of athletic operations, rules, and regulations.
Strong people skills and ability to relate to professionals, volunteers, organizations, and systems.
Ability to manage concurrent and varied responsibilities in an organized and effective manner.
Strong oral, written, and interpersonal communication skills.
Well-developed conflict-management skills.
Well organized, detail oriented, and able to maintain confidentiality.
Good working knowledge of computers, relevant athletic software, and Microsoft Office software.
Reliable means of transportation for local travel throughout the Diocese of Columbus.
Working knowledge of the Catholic Church, including parish, school, and diocesan structures.
Final applicant must be fingerprinted and complete a background check.

Nice To Haves

Bachelor’s degree in Sports Management or a related field.
2–3 years of experience in athletics or related areas.
1–2 years of people leadership experience.
Active, practicing Catholic parishioner.

Responsibilities

Provide day-to-day operational support to parishes.
Actively uphold a culture of dignity, respect, and integrity, with a youth-first focus.
Provide support for sports that do not have an active commissioner.
Assist in supervising diocesan athletic programs and staff in accordance with diocesan Human Resources policies.
Visit athletic sites on weekends and observe contests to ensure venues and programs operate efficiently.
Maintain the CYO website as a destination for athletic directors, coaches, and parents, and integrate it with the diocesan website to strengthen the mission and faith connection.
Maintain a diocesan-level online team registration system that integrates with member-level registration, enables data transfers, interacts with scheduling software, and supports electronic scheduling and publishing.
Oversee parish mergers to ensure ethical practices and opportunities for all participants.
Manage a formal communication system with athletic Member Organizations.
Maintain effective athletic program operations according to identified standards, goals, and outcomes.
Assist in evaluating administrative procedures for CYO athletic programs annually.
Provide consultation and resources to Member Organizations, including incident reports, assessments, and training.
Recommend, purchase, and organize athletic program supplies and inventory as necessary.
Assist in regularly evaluating fee structures and schedules to support a healthy budget and streamline processes.
Escalate large issues to the Director of Athletics for guidance.
Perform other duties as necessary to further the diocesan mission and achieve athletic program objectives.