Program Supervisor, Keep Playing Kids JAM is your one-stop shop for all things PLAY Whether you're looking to join recreational sports leagues across North America or plan a hilarious corporate team-building event, JAM does it all We’re looking for a new teammate to help us deliver unforgettable experiences as we connect more people through play than ever before. Our Core Values:
• Chase the Vision
• Deliver What You Promise
• Take Pride in What You Do
• Get Shit Done
• Treat Everyone Like Your Best Friend
• Find a Better Way Mission: Lead JAM’s not-for-profit youth sports program, delivering excellent youth programming through a network of partners, build program awareness, grow the footprint, and achieve fundraising targets. JOB RESPONSIBILITIES Youth program operations:
• Plan and run safe, engaging, well-organized, multi-week after school and summer youth sports programs.
• Oversee and direct a team of lead coaches and volunteers.
• Coordinate logistics, equipment, schedules, partner agreements, program communication and manage the budget.
• Work closely with the JAM shared services teams to assist with program operations. Community partnerships:
• Attract, build and manage relationships with community partners to deliver KPK experiences through their organizations. Fundraising:
• Bring in funds to help deliver and grow KPK, including researching, writing and managing grant applications
• KPK fundraising events
• Work to grow JAM player donations.
• Assist Partnerships Manager and Corporate Events Director to generate funds for KPK through corporate partnerships and third-party fundraising events.
Marketing and Promotion:
• Grow awareness for the KPK program, with specific focus on ensuring JAM Sports players understand that playing in JAM leagues helps underserved kids play for free.
• Build and amplify the KPK story through KPK and JAM channels including social media, website, email and events. Growth:
• Expand the KPK program footprint to more regions where JAM Sports operates. QUALIFICATIONS and EXPERIENCE Youth and Sport Programming:
• 3-5 years of diverse experience in sports
• You've worked with kids and led youth sport programs at summer camps, or similar
• Solid understanding of safeguarding best practices when working with youth
• Able to manage a program budget, coaches, volunteers, schedules and timelines in an efficient and organized manner
• Experience in the not-for-profit sector Communications and Grant writing:
• Excellent written and verbal presentation skills.
• You are the main contact for this program and need to be able to tell the KPK story across many difference channels and audiences.
• Experience researching, writing and submitting grant applications, ideally with successful awards. Marketing and Promotion:
• Experience developing content for social media and events
• Basic photo, video,
website and graphic design skills are an asset
• You are a skilled fundraiser and have promotional and marketing experience Partnerships:
• Successful track record working with community and corporate groups
Education:
• Post-secondary education in recreation, kinesiology, sport management, communications, not-for-profit management or a related field is an asset.
Requirements:
• Clear Vulnerable Sector Check, valid driver’s license and preferably have access to a vehicle (though not mandatory). HOURS AND COMPENSATION
• 10 vacation days and 10 personal days to start.
• Full benefits after 3 months, plus the company RRSP matching program.
• Full-time, typically 9:00am to 5:00pm, Monday to Friday, with some evening and weekend program or event work.
• Hybrid work workplace with an expected 3-4 days in the Toronto office, plus on-site time at KPK programs and events as needed.
• Salary range $53,000
- $63,000, commensurate with experience, plus performance incentives up to 10% of base salary based on achievement. Application deadline is Monday, November 23rd at 10:00 AM EST. JAM Is for Everyone We at JAM are committed to creating a diverse and inclusive work setting and are pleased to be an equal opportunity employer. All candidates will be given equal consideration regardless of race, colour, religion, gender, gender identity/expression/orientation, age or disability. Our devotion to creating a diverse, inclusive and equitable environment is reflected in our work culture as well as the services
we offer
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📌 Program Supervisor, Keep Playing Kids (Toronto)
🏢 JAM
📍 Toronto