Training Manager

Training Manager

Founded in 2010, Up2Us Sports is a national nonprofit organization that is focused on the power of coaches to transform the lives of our nation’s most vulnerable youth, and the communities they live in, through sports. Up2Us Sports is based on a simple premise: That highly trained coaches can be among the most transformative adults in young people’s lives and inspire their success on the field, in the classroom, and in life.

ABOUT THE ROLE

Up2Us Sports is seeking a Training Manager to join our team. An Up2Us Sports Trainer is an expert in content related to sports-based youth development (SBYD) and a master facilitator. Up2Us Sports trainings are dynamic and require trainers to lead activities, interject at critical moments, and facilitate meaningful conversations that help learners of all backgrounds understand key concepts and develop important skills. The Training Manager is critical to both local, city-based teams, and the National Training Team. As such, the Training Manager will have responsibilities, roles, and obligations to both local and national initiatives. The Training Manager will work closely with the National and Assistant National Director of Training.  

BENEFITS

• Competitive salary based on experience
• 403(B) plan with a 100% employer match up to 3%
• Insurance Coverage:
  • Medical, Dental, and Vision insurance coverage options for staff and their family members
  • Flexible spending account and dependent care spending account options
  • 100% Employer-Paid Basic Life Insurance
  • Additional benefit options, which includes: pet insurance, voluntary life insurance, legal & ID theft protection, and transit pre-tax benefits.
• Cell phone reimbursement per pay period
• Generous Paid Time Off policy
  • 15 to 30 PTO days per year based on length of employment
• 11 Paid Holidays
• Holiday Break: Paid time off between Christmas Eve and New Year’s Day
• Excellent work life balance and flexible work schedules
• Every Friday is a half day & the last Friday of every month is a day off
• Hybrid work from home and office model.  Employees are required to work in the office or be in the field on Tuesday, Wednesday, and Thursday of every week.  
• Strong commitment to inclusion, diversity, equity, and access
• A dynamic, fun, exciting, and flexible work atmosphere with a team of professionals dedicated to supporting underserved youth through sports. 

 KEY JOB RESPONSIBILITIES

• Facilitate training to Up2Us Sports Coaches, Up2Us Sports member organizations, and youth sports organizations across the country. This will include travel for in-person training sessions.

• Contribute to the development of new training content.
• Develop relationships to grow the number of fee-for-service training opportunities.
• Manage relationships with the client organizations to handle lead up, on-site, and follow-up for fee for service trainings.
• Act as the point person on-site for any contract trainings, which includes managing the training and support team and all logistics.
• Support the development of the Up2Us Sports National Training Team (recruiting, training, and supporting externally).
• Provide training and support to all Up2Us Sports staff members to become experts in SBYD.
• Provide training and support to the Up2Us Coach Program Managers to become coach support experts.
• Travel will be required on an as needed basis.
• Other duties as determined by manager.

QUALIFICATIONS 

• Bachelor’s Degree required.
• A minimum of five years’ experience at a nonprofit or similar organization.
• Significant experience facilitating online and in-person training and professional development opportunities for a diverse group of stakeholders.

• Strong connection with the youth sports community.
• Coaching experience required; Significant work with underserved youth preferred.
• Strong understanding of both theory and practice of sports-based youth development.
• Experience in collaborating among various stakeholders.
• Superb interpersonal, verbal, and written communication skills.
• Business development experience preferred. 
• Experience in managing event logistics and strong attention to detail skills.
• Computer literacy and well-developed technology skills.
• A firm belief in the power of sports and coaching to inspire our nation’s youth.
• Commitment to racial and economic justice, and to advancing gender equity in youth sports.

COMPENSATION

• Salary range: $47,000 to $55,000 per year

Equal Employment Opportunity employer. We do not discriminate based upon race, ethnicity, religious creed, color, national origin, ancestry, gender (including pregnancy, childbirth, or related medical conditions), gender identity, gender expression, sexual orientation, marital status, age, status as a protected veteran, status as an individual with a disability, medical condition, or any other category protected by applicable federal and state law. 

All resumes must be accompanied with a cover letter.