Company Description:
Volo Kids Foundation provides free organized sports programs to kids in Baltimore, Boston, Denver, New York, New Jersey, Philadelphia, San Diego, San Francisco and Washington, DC. Our programs remove barriers to athletic participation such as gender, skill, and financial resources while bringing different communities together.
Founded and headquartered in Baltimore, Maryland in 2015, Volo Kids is a community based organization working to use the power of play to build communities of active, resilient, and confident kids. Since its inception, Volo Kids has engaged over 45,000 Kids nationwide. Our sports programs are powered by thousands of volunteers across the country.
If you have a desire to make a difference through community and sports, Volo Kids Foundation could be your next and final career destination. Come fly with us.
Proof We Are Awesome
- Nationally recognized nonprofit organization
- Serving more than 24,000 kids in free youth programs annually
- 10 City Markets active & Counting...
If you have a desire to make a difference through community and sports, Volo Kids could be your next and final career destination.
Job Type
Part Time
Job Description
This is a great opportunity for an outgoing, goal-oriented individual who enjoys coaching, sports operations, and youth development.
Volo Kids is looking for a hard working and detail oriented individual to join our organization and support the growth and execution of our afterschool program model.
The selected candidate will work to build a quality experience for participants in our afterschool programs through curriculum development, program evaluation, and coach training. Additionally, this person will help us grow and maintain relationships with local schools.
The selected candidate will work both in the office and on site at afterschool programs as a coach.
Schedule: 5-10 hours per week with the opportunity for more hours
RESPONSIBILITIES
Programming Execution & Growth
- Manage after school program logistics and grow local programs
- Serve as lead coach or site lead for local youth sports programs throughout the week
- Use Foundation curriculum and training materials on-site at each program, and adjust as needed to preserve the quality of training & programming
- Interact with parents of programs and enhance retention rates
- Collect program metrics and analysis throughout the season and utilize tools provided for tracking and evaluating
Customer Service
- Resolve any emerging problems that our customers might face with accuracy and efficiency
- Anticipate and provide proactive solutions to prevent problems from arising in the future
- Act as first point of contact for player, parent, and volunteers
Volunteer and PT Staff Management
- Recruit and retain staff and volunteers that support all Volo Kids programs and events
- Oversee Engagement and Retention Metrics for Volunteers
Marketing and Outreach
- Increase brand awareness for the Volo Kids Foundation through community events; be the outreach event lead & attend events as needed
- Strategically track growth in recruitment numbers for players and volunteers
- Execute local grassroots marketing efforts, including flyer and poster distribution, parent and volunteer communications, and community tabling events
- Curating local social media plans across a variety of platforms
Fundraising & Development
- Collect data & provide analysis to support future funding opportunities
- Execute fundraising activities with the support of city team and local PT staff
- Track fundraising activations and initiatives
QUALIFICATIONS
MUST-HAVES
- Ability to work 5-10 hours a week, availability to work afternoons and weekends (hours will include time in the office and on-site coaching at programs)
- Can marshal resources effectively and comfortably navigate a fast-paced, ever-changing environment with minimal supervision
- Ability to Manage projects independently – you have experience managing multiple projects across function areas and feel comfortable wearing many hats
- Excellent written and verbal communication skills
- Dynamic personality interested in working in, and contributing to, a fun and active work environment - inside the office and out in the field!
- Experience working with children
“WOW” US WITH ...
- Coaching experience
- Curriculum and program development
Additional Information
We are an equal opportunity employer and all qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, national origin, sex, sexual orientation, age, disability, gender identity, marital or veteran status, or any other protected class.
