Sports League Director

Boys & Girls Clubs Of The Valley•Phoenix, AZ

1d•$82,422 - $103,027

About The Position

The Sports League Director builds and leads a unified Sports League framework across Boys & Girls Clubs of the Valley, bringing the AZ Plays (Sport for All. Play for Life.) initiative into day-to-day Club programming. The role designs, launches, and runs seasonal leagues across more than 30 Clubs in basketball, soccer, flag football, baseball, volleyball, and pickleball, and serves as program director for the AZ Plays Sports Sampling curriculum. The Director partners with the Facilities Director on gym and sports facility rentals and develops and operates sports camps and tournaments. The role supports young people’s health, well-being, character, and leadership by helping every young person find a team, try a new sport, and continue playing. The position works across Club sites, schools, sports facilities, community settings, and an office setting, with regular evening and weekend hours during league seasons, camps, and tournaments. Work takes place indoors and outdoors, including in Arizona heat, and requires travel between sites.

Requirements

High school diploma or equivalent.
At least 5 years of experience running youth sports leagues or programs, including at least 2 years supervising staff and volunteers.
Experience running programs across multiple sites.
CPR, First Aid, and AED certification, or ability to obtain certification within 60 days of hire.
Valid Arizona driver’s license that must be maintained.
Arizona Level 1 Fingerprint Clearance Card.
Working knowledge of at least three of the following sports: basketball, soccer, flag football, baseball, volleyball, and pickleball.
Strong skills in scheduling, budgeting, and registration systems.
Clear, warm communication with young people, families, coaches, and community partners.
Demonstrated ability to plan, organize, coordinate, and direct multiple activities with varied deadlines and deliver them in a timely manner.
Proficiency in Microsoft Office, including Outlook, Word, and Excel.
Must meet Boys & Girls Clubs of the Valley insurance standards for driving.
Ability to travel between Boys & Girls Clubs of the Valley sites, schools, sports facilities, and community sites.
Ability to work regular evening and weekend hours during league seasons, camps, and tournaments, indoors and outdoors, including in Arizona heat.

Nice To Haves

Experience building a league or program from the ground up.
Experience with facility rentals, camps, or tournaments.
Background in coach education or positive youth development.
Bilingual in English and Spanish.

Responsibilities

Collaborate with the Director of Training, Programs, & Quality and the Director of Leadership through Sport to plan and carry out AZ Plays programming across Boys & Girls Clubs of the Valley.
Design and launch a consistent Sports League framework across more than 30 Clubs, including seasons, age divisions, rules, game formats, and a league playbook.
Build and manage the annual sports calendar, aligning league seasons, facility schedules, and school calendars across regions.
Manage league registration, rosters, team placement, and game scheduling for all sites.
Recruit, train, and support coaches, officials, and volunteers using coaching standards rooted in youth development best practices.
Partner with the Director of Leadership through Sport to place teens trained through coaching and referee academies in paid league, camp, tournament, and facility rental roles.
Coordinate uniforms, equipment, and transportation with Club Directors and funding partners.
Lead league safety and risk management, including background checks, injury and concussion protocols, and incident reporting.
Serve as program director for the AZ Plays Sports Sampling curriculum, including session plans, age-group rotations, and skill progressions based on physical literacy.
Align the Sports Sampling curriculum with the Aspen Institute’s “8 Plays” framework.
Train and coach Youth Development Professionals to lead Sports Sampling consistently and with quality; conduct regular Club site visits to observe, model sessions, and provide feedback.
Use Sports Sampling as a pathway into Sports Leagues, clinics, camps, and Youth & Teen Sports Councils.
Partner with the Facilities Director to schedule and grow external rentals of Club gyms, fields, and courts, including booking processes, rental agreements, and insurance requirements.
Protect Club programming time first, then fill open facility hours with revenue-generating rentals.
Explore, design, and launch sports camps during summer and school breaks.
Plan and run Club-wide tournaments and showcases; develop a budget, staffing plan, pricing, and sponsor plan for each.
Work with Marketing and Resource Development on promotion of leagues, camps, and tournaments and on sponsor recognition.
Manage the Sports League budget and support grant and sponsor reporting.
Track participation, retention, program quality, and family feedback, and report results tied to priority outcomes in collaboration with the Data & Evaluation team.
Ensure programming aligns with youth development best practices and safety standards.
Encourage BGCAZ Rules of Engagement and incorporate them into day-to-day interactions with staff.