Program Manager - LA Dodgers Foundation Field Champions, Los Angeles

Founded in 2010, Up2Us Sports is a national nonprofit organization that is focused on the power of coaches to transform the lives of our nation’s most vulnerable youth, and the communities they live in, through sports. Up2Us Sports is based on a simple premise: That highly trained coaches can be among the most transformative adults in young people’s lives and inspire their success on the field, in the classroom, and in life.

ABOUT THE ROLE

The Program Manager will serve as the main point of contact for a cohort(s) of Up2Us Sports AmeriCorps Coaches, their programs, and partnering organizations throughout Los Angeles. The Program Manager will be placed primarily within Up2Us Sports partnership with The Los Angeles Dodgers Foundation Dreamteam programs, and will be responsible for approximately twenty Field Champion coaches, ensuring that Up2Us Sports AmeriCorps Coaches are properly supported and experience high-quality services and outcomes. This position will be based out of Los Angeles and work closely with the Program Director and Senior Program Director to manage the Los Angeles market while meeting programmatic and funding compliance requirements. 

BENEFITS

• Competitive salary based on experience
• 403(B) plan with a 100% employer match up to 3%
• Insurance Coverage:
  • Medical, Dental, and Vision insurance coverage options for staff and their family members
  • Flexible spending account and dependent care spending account options
  • 100% Employer-Paid Basic Life Insurance
  • Additional benefit options, which includes: pet insurance, voluntary life insurance, legal & ID theft protection, and transit pre-tax benefits.
• Cell phone reimbursement per pay period
• Generous Paid Time Off policy
  • 15 to 30 PTO days per year based on length of employment
• 11 Paid Holidays
• Holiday Break: Paid time off between Christmas Eve and New Year’s Day
• Excellent work life balance and flexible work schedules
• Every Friday is a half day & the last Friday of every month is a day off
• Hybrid work from home and office model. Employees are required to work in the office or be in the field on Tuesday, Wednesday, and Thursday of every week.
• Strong commitment to inclusion, diversity, equity, and access
• A dynamic, fun, exciting, and flexible work atmosphere with a team of professionals dedicated to supporting underserved youth through sports. 

KEY JOB RESPONSIBILITIES

• Act as point of contact for Up2Us / Los Angeles Dodgers Foundation Dreamteam Field Champion Coaches and program sites in Los Angeles.
• Manage AmeriCorps Coach onboarding and exiting process in partnership with the National Operations Team to include interviewing prospective coaches, running compliance checks, and processing all onboarding and exiting paperwork.
• Monitor compliance of coaches and program sites to ensure consistency with criteria established by funding sources, the Up2Us Sports mission, and the Up2Us Coach program.
• Maintain electronic records of Up2Us Coaches and program sites in the organization’s internal database.
• Conduct multiple host site visits for all coaches in the Los Angeles area.
• Conduct and deliver program orientation to coaches and program sites at the beginning of the program service year.
• Assist with organizing and facilitating coach trainings, special events, and other Los Angeles-based program initiatives.
• Coordinate program activities for coaches and other stakeholders, i.e., Service Days, Coach professional development, socials, etc.
• Review applications from program sites requesting to host coaches and prepare recommendations to the National Operations Team for allocating coach placements.

• Cultivate new relationships with youth sports programs across the region and assist in increasing Up2Us Sports membership.
• Support all aspects of program monitoring and evaluation, including data collection, tracking, coding, and reporting.
• Mentor, motivate, and support Up2Us AmeriCorps Coaches.
• Additional travel outside of regular host site visits may be required on an as-needed basis, both locally and nationally.
• Other duties as determined by your supervisor. 

QUALIFICATIONS

• Bachelor’s degree required or equivalent work experience in nonprofit administration, operations, youth program coordination, recreation administration, or school-based administration.
• A minimum of two years of experience in a nonprofit or school-based organization is preferred.
• Must be able to work on a team, but also be self-motivated; experience working with remote teams preferred.
• Must be able to comfortably travel throughout Los Angeles, whether with own vehicle or via public transit.
• Two to three years of experience in working with underserved youth.
• Understanding and interest in both theory and practice of sports-based youth development.

• Experience in developing collaborative partnerships among various stakeholders.
• Excellent interpersonal, verbal, and written communication skills.
• Ability to multitask effectively and work on multiple projects at once.
• Computer literacy and well-developed technology skills.
• Strong connection with the youth sports community is preferred.
• Experience working with AmeriCorps national service federal and/or state grants preferred, but not required.

COMPENSATION

• Salary range: $42,000 to $46,000 per year 

Equal Employment Opportunity employer. We do not discriminate based upon race, ethnicity, religious creed, color, national origin, ancestry, gender (including pregnancy, childbirth, or related medical conditions), gender identity, gender expression, sexual orientation, marital status, age, status as a protected veteran, status as an individual with a disability, medical condition, or any other category protected by applicable federal and state law. 

All resumes must be accompanied with a cover letter.