What are the responsibilities and job description for the Athletic Administrator position at Catholic Charities, Diocese of Cleveland?
Basic Function
Implement the Diocese of Cleveland CYO Athletic Program with primary responsibilities of governance, administration, programs, and membership services according to the CYO Charter and By-laws.
Responsibilities
Implement the Diocese of Cleveland CYO Athletic Program with primary responsibilities of governance, administration, programs, and membership services according to the CYO Charter and By-laws.
Responsibilities
- Under direction, ensure that the activities of this position and relevant programs are consistent with the mission, vision and values of Catholic Charities, Diocese of Cleveland.
- Develop and implement uniform rules and guidelines for all athletic programs.
- Develop and implement a plan that animates the CYO Athletic Charter & By-laws.
- Develop a uniform system for hiring and managing auxiliary CYO personnel (commissioners, site directors, assigning secretaries, etc.).
- Develop and implement a formation and training program for CYO pastoral designees and member administrators.
- Develop and coordinate the activities of an Athletic Advisory Committee to assist in the operation of the CYO athletic program.
- Identify and strategize present and future issues in the CYO athletic programs.
- Provide fiscal and budgetary management for all CYO athletic programs.
- Implement a formal communication system with CYO members.
- Manage effectively member resources and CYO resources (human, financial, material).
- Supervise CYO program and staff.
- Develop and implement effective administrative strategies for all CYO athletic programs.
- Provide coaches training and certification.
- Provide diocesan tournaments, tournament and event sanctioning process.
- Provide for pastoral designee and members’ administrator gathering(s).
- Formalize agreements with former independent leagues as CYO Charter Members.
- Provide consultation and resources to all CYO members (i.e., incident reports, assessment training).
- Recommend and purchase CYO athletic program supplies as necessary.
- Represent the Diocese of Cleveland CYO to local, regional and national youth sports organizations.
- Train CYO Staff; Cross Train CYO Staff
- Assign Tasks and Oversee Task Distribution and Empower CYO team members
- Implement new CYO initiatives
- Perform other duties as necessary to accomplish objectives.
- Normal office environment.
- Travel throughout service area required.
- Frequent sitting, talking, active listening/hearing for interactions with staff, clients, coaches, parents, volunteers and performing computer-based tasks at desk.
- Occasional standing and walking as required for long periods at events.
- Reading, writing and finger dexterity to manage correspondence, faxing, copying, answering phones, forms/documents, website, computer and files required on a frequent basis.
- Tasks require visual perception and discrimination for financial and material gifts and donations; Color distinction to produce visual website content on a frequent basis.
- Organizing and coordinating schedules; along with tracking donations
- Analyzing and interpreting data for required reports.
- Communicating with the public.
- Frequent use of computer and telephone/cell phone.
- Combination of education and experience normally represented by a bachelor’s degree in education or related field with 6-8 years of post-degree experience in athletic related area.
- Must have 3-5 years of experience in increasingly responsible supervisory positions.
- Must have a working knowledge of athletic rules and regulations.
- Must have strong people skills to relate with a wide variety of persons, both professional and volunteers as well as organizations and systems.
- Must have the ability to effectively manage a variety of concurrent and varying activities.
- Must have excellent oral, written and interpersonal communication skills.
- Must be well organized, detail oriented, and the ability to maintain confidentiality.
- Good working knowledge of computers and Microsoft Office software.
- Reliable means of transportation for local travel.
- Must have a working knowledge of the Catholic Church including parish and school structures.
- Final applicant is required to be fingerprinted to complete background check.
