Regional Director, Northeast Florida (Areas 3&4)

Special Olympics Florida•Jacksonville, FL

About The Position

Directs, supervises and mentors directors and staff in region in executing Special Olympics Florida’s (SOFL) mission in adherence to organizational policies, procedures and guidelines.

Requirements

Bachelor’s degree from accredited college/university
Five years’ experience in supervision or management (experience with a non-profit organization)
Experience in sports administration and/or event operations, as well as recruiting, motivating, supervising and delegating tasks to volunteers and staff
Experience in corporate partnerships, grant writing, special events and general fundraising
Excellent communication, organizational, written, and presentation skills
Ability to take initiative and work independently
Ability to work collaboratively as part of a team
Ability to manage multiple tasks and demonstrate efficient time management skills
Strong interpersonal skills
Strong business acumen
Proficient computer skills including knowledge of Outlook, Word, Excel, Smartsheet and PowerPoint
Regular attendance required
Must be able to travel 40-60% of work week
Valid FL driver’s License and good driving history
Must be able to work weekends and evenings as needed
Must be able to lift 50 lbs

Responsibilities

Oversight of all operational functions in assigned region
Provide leadership and support to directors, staff and volunteers to effectively execute SOFL’s mission and strategic plan
Collaborate with field staff to develop a strategy to expand programming in assigned region to include marketing plan to recruit athletes, Unified partners, volunteers and new donors to support programs
Supervise and attend management team meetings
Guide and enforce adherence to SOFL’s general rules and accreditation requirements
Maintain current knowledge of Special Olympics Florida’s policies and procedures
Provide oversight of regional budget process and assist with achieving annual financial targets
Work with development department to cultivate corporate partnerships and steward external stakeholders in assigned region
Act as liaison between SOFL state office and area programs
Collaborate with other SOFL departments and designated committees/groups to enhance support for county and area programming
Actively participate in the development and execution of county and area recruitment strategies
Work collaboratively with Special Olympics Florida staff on all Exhibition, Regional, Invitational and State Games
Other duties as assigned