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ATHLETICS COORDINATOR

The position of Athletics Coordinator is responsible for facilitating and coordinating athletic events for YPC members in the Greater Des Moines area. It will be at the discretion of the Athletics Coordinator whether to utilize a committee process for the planning and execution of athletics events, initiatives, and opportunities. The Athletics Coordinator shall coordinate extensively with the Social Chair.

This is a voting position.

YPC Athletics Coordinator Responsibilities + Prior Experience

See below for more information on Athletics Coordinator responsibilities and ideal traits.

What You'll Do

  • Create leagues and various one-time athletic events around Des Moines (i.e., bowling, volleyball, and softball) 
  • Help drive membership via athletic participation 

What It Takes 

  • An interest in athletics
  • A strong knowledge of area athletic opportunities and leagues
  • The ability to create schedules and leagues
  • Strong organizational and communication skills
  • The ability to lead a committee and delegate tasks
  • Time Commitment: It is what you make of it! As a Board Member, you're expected to attend YPC events as you are able, which can be 1-5 hours/week. For event planning, outreach, and communications, past chairs found it is best to devote 15-30 minutes each day to stay on top of things plus additional time for deeper planning.

A Strong Candidate

  • Has experience in establishing and running various athletic activities
  • Has a strong knowledge of the mission and purpose of YPC 
  • Has demonstrated prior experience planning and managing events 

3 Traits Describing an Ideal Candidate

  • Organized
  • Adaptable 
  • Proactive