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San Diego Sports Experience Director
Full Time
Company Description
VAVi Sport and Social Club was founded in 2003 as a way to connect with new people in San Diego while still being active. 18 years later VAVi has been the staple provider of Sport and Social Leagues and Events in Southern California. VAVi’s Sport Leagues cater to young active professionals in the Greater San Diego area while VAVi’s Events have been attended nationally and internationally. Most recently VAVi has partnered with industry leader, Volo, with the goal of growing VAVi’s offerings in Southern California powered by Volo’s tech and passion for community outreach through the Volo Kid’s Foundation.
Founded and headquartered in Baltimore, Maryland in 2010, Volo is a community based organization with more than 250,000 users across the US. Our users leverage Volo to organize, meet, communicate and play within their community through fitness and social activities. Whether it’s a performance sport like soccer, or a social activity like cornhole, Volo provides something real. Real interaction, real activity, real fun, and real impact.
Volo is a movement—for people and by people who want to connect more meaningfully with each other. We are a grassroots uprising, helping others actually see who they’re connecting with, and share experiences over the length of a season.
More Than a Job
- Free sports leagues & free/discounted events
- Perks from our sponsors
- Networking and meeting new people
- Opportunity for growth in one of the nation’s fastest growing companies
Proof We Are Awesome
- Ranked Among Inc-5000 Fastest Growing Companies
- Serving more than 10,000 kids in free youth programs
- Over 200,000 Adult Participants Nationwide
- 8 City Markets & Counting…
If you have a desire to make a difference through community and sports, VAVi powered by Volo could be your next and final career destination. Come fly with us.
Job Description
When you accept a position with Volo you’ll be joining a passionate, driven group of innovators within the social sports industry. We are looking for natural leaders with an all hands on deck, not afraid to roll up their sleeves, kind of attitude.
If you’re ready to embark on a career that will impact your life and your community while having lots of fun in the process–keep scrolling!
Team Management
- Manage all Sports Commissioners
- Act as escalation contact for part-time staff members
- Handle new team member screening & onboarding
- Recruit, hire, schedule and evaluate excellent part-time talent to run our leagues and events
- Lead initiatives for engagement and support- including pre-season training, mid-season check-ins, and end of season celebrations
- Provide staff & volunteer feedback, review & analysis
- Responsible for a strong and exciting office culture
Customer Service
- Resolve any emerging problems that our customers might face with accuracy and efficiency
- Anticipate and provide proactive solutions to prevent problems from arising in the future
- Act as escalation point for player, parent, partner, and volunteer inquiries
League Product
- Be accountable for quality across all youth and adult products
- Curate appropriate league experience to match league needs
- Manage the development and presentation of staff and volunteer training
- Assure quality control and strength of programs through site visits and serve as a site lead for programs whenever necessary
- Spearhead league audits & evaluations
- Develop relationships with current and future league & bar venues
- Track the needs of each site including improvements
- Sport team merging & scheduling
Public & Private Relationship Management
- Develop relationships with current and future league venues
- Track the needs of each site including improvements
- Obtain permits for current and new locations
- Facilitate partnerships with community organizations, neighborhoods, and potential funders
Fundraising & Development
- Support youth program funding opportunities
- Execute fundraising activities with the support of league hosts
Qualifications
MUST-HAVES
- Minimum of 4-8 years of professional experience
- Ability to work nights and weekends
- Can marshal resources effectively and comfortably navigate a fast-paced, ever-changing environment with minimal supervision
- Excellent written and verbal communication skills
- Dynamic personality interested in working in, and contributing to, a fun and active sporting environment
“WOW” US WITH …
- Experience in sport or event management and/or business development capacity
- Proven ability to manage a team
Additional Information
Volo is an Equal Employment Opportunity employer that proudly pursues and hires a diverse workforce. Volo does not make hiring or employment decisions on the basis of race, color, religion or religious belief, ethnic or national origin, nationality, sex, gender, gender-identity, sexual orientation, disability, age, military or veteran status, or any other basis protected by applicable local, state, or federal laws or prohibited by Company policy. Volo also strives for a healthy and safe workplace and strictly prohibits harassment of any kind.
San Diego Kids Programming & Outreach Coordinator
Full Time
Company Description
VAVi Sport and Social Club was founded in 2003 as a way to connect with new people in San Diego while still being active. 18 years later VAVi has been the staple provider of Sport and Social Leagues and Events in Southern California. VAVi’s Sport Leagues cater to young active professionals in the Greater San Diego area while VAVi’s Events have been attended nationally and internationally. Most recently VAVi has partnered with industry leader, Volo, with the goal of growing VAVi’s offerings in Southern California powered by Volo’s tech and passion for community outreach through the Volo Kid’s Foundation.
Founded and headquartered in Baltimore, Maryland in 2010, Volo is a community based organization with more than 250,000 users across the US. Our users leverage Volo to organize, meet, communicate and play within their community through fitness and social activities. Whether it’s a performance sport like soccer, or a social activity like cornhole, Volo provides something real. Real interaction, real activity, real fun, and real impact.
Volo is a movement—for people and by people who want to connect more meaningfully with each other. We are a grassroots uprising, helping others actually see who they’re connecting with, and share experiences over the length of a season.
More Than a Job
- Free sports leagues & free/discounted events
- Perks from our sponsors
- Networking and meeting new people
- Opportunity for growth in one of the nation’s fastest growing companies
Proof We Are Awesome
- Ranked Among Inc-5000 Fastest Growing Companies
- Serving more than 10,000 kids in free youth programs
- Over 200,000 Adult Participants Nationwide
- 8 City Markets & Counting…
If you have a desire to make a difference through community and sports, VAVi powered by Volo could be your next and final career destination. Come fly with us.
Job Description
Job Type: Full Time
Schedule: M-F 9am-6pm, ability to work some nights and weekends
Reports To: San Diego Managing Director
RESPONSIBILITIES
Programming Execution & Growth
- Manage operations and logistics and grow local programs
- Assure quality control and strength of programs through site visits and serve as a site lead for programs as needed
- Use Foundation curriculum and program training materials for coaches and adjust as needed to preserve the quality of training & programming
- Develop relationships with current and future league venues
- Interact with parents of programs and enhance retention rates
- Collect program metrics and analysis throughout the season and utilize tools provided for tracking and evaluating
Virtual Programming
- Manage daily operations and logistics for all Virtual programs
- Grow and retain player and volunteer base through strategic and targeted outreach efforts
- Collect program metrics and analysis throughout the season and utilize tools provided for tracking and evaluating
- Maintain relationships with current and future partners
- Work with local leadership to effectively integrate virtual sessions into program cancellation plan
Customer Service
- Resolve any emerging problems that our customers might face with accuracy and efficiency
- Anticipate and provide proactive solutions to prevent problems from arising in the future
- Act as first point of contact for player, parent, partner, and volunteers
Staffing, Hiring & Volunteer Management
- Recruit, hire and schedule part-time talent to run Volo Kids programs and events
- Lead initiatives for engagement and support, including pre-season training, mid-season check-ins, and end of season celebrations
- Manage staff & volunteer feedback review & analysis
- Assign staff and volunteers to each program as a program lead and for collecting weekly feedback
Expand Impact Via Marketing, Community Outreach, Partnerships & Events
- Increase brand awareness for the Volo Kids Foundation through community events; Be the outreach event lead & attend events as needed
- Strategically track effectiveness of these events by measuring growth in recruitment numbers for volunteers and kids at our leagues
- Identify community events for Volo Kids Foundation to promote offerings and endure proper staffing of community outreach volunteers
- Create a system where community outreach volunteers can be empowered to plan and execute community outreach events
- Facilitate partnerships with community organizations and neighborhoods to grow youth registration numbers
Fundraising & Development
- Collect data & provide analysis to support future funding opportunities
- Execute fundraising activities with the support of city team and local hosts
Qualifications
MUST-HAVES
- BA or BS degree; minimum of 1-3 years of professional experience
- Demonstrated success in leading program strategies with the ability to identify and respond to opportunities with tailoring, designing and managing innovative, high-quality programs
- Ability to work nights and weekends (most hours will be in the office and fall into the general M-F work week 9:00 a.m. – 6:00 p.m., but additional hours are required)
- Can marshal resources effectively and comfortably navigate a fast-paced, ever-changing environment with minimal supervision
- Detail-oriented project manager – you have experience managing multiple projects across function areas and feel comfortable wearing many hats
- Excellent written and verbal communication skills
- Dynamic personality interested in working in, and contributing to, a fun and active work environment – inside the office and out in the field!
“WOW” US WITH …
- Fundraising and/or non-profit work
- Experience managing a team
Additional Information
Volo is an Equal Employment Opportunity employer that proudly pursues and hires a diverse workforce. Volo does not make hiring or employment decisions on the basis of race, color, religion or religious belief, ethnic or national origin, nationality, sex, gender, gender-identity, sexual orientation, disability, age, military or veteran status, or any other basis protected by applicable local, state, or federal laws or prohibited by Company policy. Volo also strives for a healthy and safe workplace and strictly prohibits harassment of any kind.
