Job Description
Job Description
Salary : $42,000 to $46,000 per year
LA Dodgers Dreamteam Field Manager
WHO WE ARE
Founded in 2010, Coach Across America (Up2Us, Inc.) is a national nonprofit organization focused on coaches' power to transform the lives of our nations most resilient youth and the communities they live in through sports. Coach Across America believes that the root cause of the challenges facing our nations youth is the absence of healthy relationships and role models who can inspire and guide them to make better decisions that lead to their lifelong success. Coach Across America is based on a simple premise : One Coach can change everythingwe are making sure every kid has one.
ABOUT THE ROLE
The Field Manager will serve as the main point of contact for Coach Across America (CAA) AmeriCorps Coaches (Coaches) and partner sites, with a focus on the Los Angeles Dodgers Foundation and the CAA partnership. The Field Manager is responsible for ensuring that Coaches and partnering organizations are properly supported and experience high-quality services and outcomes. This position will be based in Los Angeles and will work closely with the Los Angeles Managing Director to meet programmatic and funding compliance requirements.
BENEFITS
- Competitive salary based on experience
- 403(B) plan
- Insurance Coverage :
Medical, Dental, and Vision insurance coverage options for staff and their family members
Flexible spending account and dependent care spending account options100% Employer-Paid Basic Life InsuranceAdditional benefit options, which includes : pet insurance, voluntary life insurance, legal & ID theft protection, and transit pre-tax benefits.Cell phone reimbursement per pay periodGenerous Paid Time Off policy15 to 30 PTO days per year based on length of employment
11 Paid HolidaysHoliday Break : Paid time off between Christmas Eve and New Years DayExcellent work-life balance and flexible work schedulesEvery Friday is a half day & the last Friday of every month is a day offHybrid work from home and office modelStrong commitment to inclusion, diversity, equity, and accessA dynamic, fun, exciting, and flexible work atmosphere with a team of professionals dedicated to supporting underserved youth through sportsJOB RESPONSIBILITIES
Manage, mentor, motivate, and support Coaches, with a particular emphasis on the Dodgers Dreamteam Field Champion program.Manage Coach recruiting, 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.Participate in delivering program orientation to coaches and program sites at the beginning of the program service year.Coordinate program activities for Coaches and other stakeholders, i.e., Service Days, Coach professional development, socials, etc.Assist with organizing and facilitating Coach trainings, special events, and other program initiatives.Act as point of contact for Coaches and designated program sites.Monitor compliance of Coaches and program sites to ensure consistency with criteria established by funding sources, the CAA mission, and the CAA Coach program.Maintain physical and electronic records of Coaches and program sites at the office and in the organizations internal database.Review applications from program sites requesting to host Coaches and prepare recommendations to the National Operations team for allocating Coach placements.Support all aspects of program monitoring and evaluation, including data collection, tracking, coding, and reporting.Coordinate with Coaches to assemble and generate photos, videos, and stories for sharing on social media.Create a monthly newsletter, including organizing, formatting, and editing photo, video, and story content to share about our work with partners, supporters, and coaches.Travel across Los Angeles County to partner sites and programming events to conduct Coach support visits and participate in Dodgers Dreamteam programming, typically occurring during evenings and weekends. This time will be flexed from regular hours during the work week (M-Th 8am-4pm, F 8am-12pm). There may be additional travel requirements on an as-needed basis, but no more than 10% of your work time.Conduct other duties as determined by the manager.QUALIFICATIONS
Bachelors degree or equivalent work experience in nonprofit administration, operations, youth program coordination, or recreation administration.A minimum of two years of experience in a nonprofit or similar organization is preferred.Must be able to work on a team, but also be self-motivated; experience working with remote teams preferred.Two to three years of experience working with underserved youth is preferred.Understanding and interest in both theory and practice of sports-based youth development.Experience coaching baseball and / or softball preferred. Knowledge of baseball and / or softball required.Experience in developing collaborative partnerships among various stakeholders.Excellent interpersonal, verbal, and written communication skills.Previous use of Canva or other graphic design / social media marketing platforms preferred.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 yearEqual 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.
