Job Description
POSITION TITLE: Director of Program, Health Programming
CLASSIFICATION: Full-Time, Exempt
LOCATION: Headquarters office Albany, NY/ Flexible - at any SONY office
REPORTS TO: Vice President, Program
COMPENSATION: $75,000 - $88,000
EDUCATION/EXPERIENCE REQUIREMENT: At a minimum, bachelor’s degree from an accredited college/university in Public or Community Health, Health Sciences, Exercise Sciences, a related field, or equivalent is desired. 1 to 3 years of working in a health or wellness related field with a background in health systems, team leadership, supervision and project management is essential. Experience working or volunteering in the field of I/DD as a professional and/or Special Olympics volunteer is preferred.
MINIMUM KNOWLEDGE, SKILLS, AND ABILITIES:
JOB SUMMARY: This position is responsible for leading, coordinating and monitoring all health program related activities at statewide and regional levels. This includes program development and program administration of all related functions including all essential components of our health program including the elements related to health program implementation, training, communication, education, recruitment, and safety as they are relevant to Special Olympic athletes, volunteers, stakeholders, and staff.
ESSENTIAL DUTIES AND RESPONSIBILITIES:
· Implement and monitor all program related operational procedures including regular accounting and an annual budget and planning process.
· Build, structure and monitor all health program strategies, including local and statewide initiatives.
· Develop, coordinate, and monitor all Special Olympics activities associated with health programming, including new health related initiatives.
· Responsible for development of and adherence to all health program, Healthy Athletes, fitness programming and Healthy Communities related SOI and SONY minimum standards.
· Act as the knowledgeable authority and program leader on matters related to all health programming. Serve as the leader for all health-related communication internally, with colleagues locally, including external stakeholders and SOI.
· Engage and collaborate with athlete leaders and Health Messengers to support all health initiatives.
· Responsible for grant writing, sponsorship and partnership cultivation of health programming sustainability.
· Ensure the regions and the state follow all criteria, regulations, general rules and policy originating from SONY, Inc., Special Olympics International and other 501 (c) 3 governing bodies.
· Inclusion, Unified Sports, and the Unified Champion School programming are present and prioritized in the foundation of our core elemental movement, found embedded in our seasonal and annual calendar, and activity. All program staff members hold responsibilities collaterally and fundamentally for inclusive mission and the Unified programming.
Management:
· Direct supervision and management controls of professional staff, administrative supports and key volunteers as organizational deployment permits.
· Develop and oversee appropriate program related systems, including the delegation of authority and shared responsibilities to achieve organizational goals.
· Provide functional organization wide leadership, mentoring and support to regional and statewide program colleagues, consistent with program standards and strategy.
· Provides leadership to and maintain working relationships with health advisory council, clinical directors, volunteers, committees, sponsors, organizations and other related national, state, county and local associations, affiliates and groups.
In addition to the responsibilities identified above, may be requested, or required to perform other duties and/or responsibilities, by management on a non-regular basis.
PHYSICAL DEMANDS: Position requires working both standing and sitting. Must be able to lift and carry light loads (5-30 pounds for short distances, approximately one block).
FLEXIBLE HOURS: Regular travel and weekend/evening duties are required.
Please submit a cover letter, resume to Special Olympics New York, Inc. at resumes@nyso.org. Please reference “DPHealth” in the subject line.
Special Olympics New York is proud to be an equal opportunity employer. We do not discriminate on the basis of race, color, religion, sex, gender identity or expression, national origin, political affiliation, sexual orientation, marital status, disability, neurodiversity, age, parental status, socioeconomic background, military service, or any other characteristic or status protected by applicable law.
Company DescriptionThe mission of Special Olympics is to provide year-round sports training and athletic competition in a variety of Olympic-type sports for children and adults with intellectual disabilities, giving them continuing opportunities to develop physical fitness, demonstrate courage, experience joy and participate in a sharing of gifts, skills and friendship with their families, other Special Olympics athletes and the community.
The mission of Special Olympics is to provide year-round sports training and athletic competition in a variety of Olympic-type sports for children and adults with intellectual disabilities, giving them continuing opportunities to develop physical fitness, demonstrate courage, experience joy and participate in a sharing of gifts, skills and friendship with their families, other Special Olympics athletes and the community.
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