Sports Program Coordinator

Embark on a Journey of Impactful Adventure

Develop and conduct specialized training sessions and contribute to overall programming growth within the specialty for YMCA members.

Who Are We?

The YMCA of Greater Brandywine (YGBW) was named a 2025 Top Workplace by The Philadelphia Inquirer for a second consecutive year. An association of nine YMCAs serving Chester County, the YMCA of Greater Brandywine is a non-profit organization dedicated to nurturing the potential of every child, promoting healthy living, and fostering social responsibility through life-changing programs for all.  

Perks & Benefits

• Free family YMCA membership, including outdoor pools
• Medical, dental, and vision insurance, along with paid holidays and plentiful PTO for full-time employees
• Babysitting while you work (up to 4 hours per day)
• Generous program discounts on childcare, camp, youth sports, swimming lessons and more!
• 12% employer contribution to retirement savings upon reaching eligibility and optional 403B retirement savings plan upon hire.
• Employee Assistance Program
• Continuing education reimbursement, tuition discounts with Chestnut Hill College and Immaculata University
• Career development and paid training
• Unlimited referral bonus beginning at $300.00 

What You’ll Do

• Conducts class sessions as scheduled and provides assistance in a safe, enthusiastic, thorough, courteous, and professional manner.
• Leads program with enthusiasm and positive motivation.
• Promotes and exhibits a healthy attitude, lifestyle, and appearance.  
• Demonstrates advanced knowledge and ability to demonstrate skills necessary for specialty field.
• Organizes and maintains program records (i.e., attendance records, rosters, etc.)
• Manages all equipment.
• Maintains a clean and risk-free environment.
• Communicates effectively and timely with program participants and parents. Prior to the start of class (monthly or academy), communicates and assists participants with questions. 
• Ensures all children are picked up by a parent.
• Promotes other YMCA programs by handing out brochures, answering questions, or referring inquiries to appropriate person.
• Create staff schedule and communicate with staff.
• Ensures compliance with all YGBW policies and standard operating procedures.
• Performs other related duties as assigned.

What You'll Need

• Minimum of 7 years of advanced experience in specialty field and/or pursuing advanced education in a related field (i.e. Dance, Tennis, Martial Arts, etc.)
• Must be 21 years or older
• Ability to effectively use technology for programmatic needs
• Experience teaching a minimum of 4 years in the specialized area
• Demonstrates advanced knowledge of the specialized area
• Obtain and maintain all new hires certifications and trainings within 90 days of hire

Work Conditions and Physical Demands

The physical demands described here are representative of those that must be met by an employee to successfully perform the essential functions of this job. Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions. The employee needs sufficient strength, agility