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Program Manager

On-site, Work must be performed in or near Rockville, MD
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  • Details

    Job Type:
    Full Time
    Start Date:
    June 2, 2025
    Application Deadline:
    May 9, 2025
    Education:
    4-Year Degree Required
    Experience Level:
    Mid-level
    Salary:
    USD $60,000 - $70,000 / year
    annual bonus + 3% safe harbor match to retirement plan after one year
    Cause Areas:
    Children & Youth, Sports & Recreation

    Description

    Summary of Role

    The Program Manager will work under the supervision of the Recreation Program Director on a multi-person team to provide administration and oversight of the Recreation Program at MSI. The Program Manager will own a group of grade levels for which they will manage and support player registration, team building and staffing and ensure smooth operation of the Recreation Program.

    Primary Job Responsibilities

      • Ensure the successful registration of players for assigned grade level(s).
      • Build teams of players for assigned grade level(s).
      • Make sure each team has a coach for the season.
      • Support volunteer coaches in preparing for the season and carrying out coaching duties in-season.
      • Support all aspects of in-season operation e.g. game reschedules, ensuring MSI gameday policies and procedures are followed, addressing any game-day infractions/incidences.

    Additional Responsibilities

      • Take on a major administrative function of the Recreation Program such as coordinating our financial aid program or taking lead on parent communication.
      • Facilitate meetings among volunteer coaches.
      • Work with the director to review league policies and procedures to assess areas for improvement.
      • Create, analyze and use surveys to understand and increase the community’s satisfaction with the program.
      • Other duties as assigned.

    A Successful Candidate will

      • Be detailed oriented
      • Be a skilled communicator both verbally and written
      • Be comfortable interacting with a range of people via email, telephone and in person
      • Meet key deadlines
      • Possess good decision-making skills and solid judgement
      • Enjoy working collaboratively in a team environment
      • Have a growth mindset and be open to coaching and development

    Qualifications

      • A bachelor’s degree
      • At least 4-5 years of post-college experience working to administer programs or significant projects
      • Some experience with youth sports team(s), preferably soccer
      • Availability to work some evenings and/or weekends especially in-season
      • Experience using spreadsheets and other database programs
      • Experience with leading a group of people and/or indirect supervision
      • Ability to speak Spanish or other language is a plus

    MSI offers generous vacation benefits including a full week at 4th of July and Thanksgiving as well as two weeks at the end of December in addition of 2 weeks of your choice. We also offer a 401K plan after one year of service.

    This position does not offer health insurance.

    To Apply

    Submit a resume and thoughtful cover letter no later than Friday, May 9.

    Summary of Role

    The Program Manager will work under the supervision of the Recreation Program Director on a multi-person team to provide administration and oversight of the Recreation Program at MSI. The Program Manager will own a group of grade levels for which they will manage and support player registration, team building and staffing and ensure smooth operation of the Recreation Program.

    Primary Job Responsibilities

      • Ensure the successful registration of players for assigned grade level(s).
      • Build teams of players for assigned grade level(s).
      • Make sure each team has a coach for the season.
      • Support volunteer coaches in preparing for the season and carrying out coaching duties in-season.
      • Support all aspects of in-season operation e.g. game reschedules, ensuring MSI gameday policies and procedures are followed, addressing any game-day infractions/incidences.

    Additional Responsibilities

      • Take on a major administrative function of the…

    Benefits

    MSI offers generous leave benefits including:

    • a full week off for the week of the 4th of July
    • a full week off for the week of Thanksgiving
    • two weeks at the end of December
    • 2 weeks of vacation leave
    • 2 weeks of sick leave

    We also offer a 401K plan after one year of service that includes a 3% safe harbor match.

    This position does not offer health insurance.

    MSI offers generous leave benefits including:

    • a full week off for the week of the 4th of July
    • a full week off for the week of Thanksgiving
    • two weeks at the end of December
    • 2 weeks of vacation leave
    • 2 weeks of sick leave

    We also offer a 401K plan after one year of service that includes a 3% safe harbor match.

    This position does not offer health insurance.

    Level of Language Proficiency

    Fluency in Spanish or other language is a plus

    Fluency in Spanish or other language is a plus

    Location

    On-site
    7650 Standish Pl, Rockville, MD 20855, USA

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