The Girls Basketball Program Manager will play a vital role in shaping and growing our girls’ middle school and high school basketball programs. This is a unique opportunity to contribute significantly to a high-potential organization as the women’s basketball landscape is rapidly expanding. This position is full-time, reporting to the Director of Programs. This role is expected to be onsite at our office in Brooklyn. The first 90 days will be five days a week in the office, and then will shift to a hybrid model with a minimum of three days in the office.
Primary Responsibilities:
Program Cultivation:
- Build relationships with local schools, basketball teams, and coaches.
- Recruit players, coaches, and families to join the New Heights community.
- Engage in and support the enrollment process for New Heights’ student-athletes, including student and family orientations and the entry of required documents.
Program Management:
- Collaborate with student-athletes, parents, and appropriate New Heights staff on an on-going basis to ensure that the girls’ program goals are being met.
- Maintain student participation and attendance throughout the year via recruitment and retention activities, including student trips, after-school clinics, and training.
- Monitor student behavior and support positive youth development on-site during program hours.
- Manage communication platforms with players, parents, and staff.
- Ensure the timely and accurate collection, entry, and reporting of program data and metrics.
- Manage coaches, including hiring (background checks), ongoing assessment, and support.
Logistics, Events & Scheduling:
- Collaborate with staff to ensure that required facilities and program supports (courts, travel logistics, practice, player invites, registrations, tutors, etc.) are planned for and provided.
- Coordinate and track weekly, monthly, and annual schedules (all tryouts, tournaments schedules, and programming for assigned teams).
Additional Responsibilities:
- Attend development and training activities, as well as regular meetings facilitated by New Heights.
- Travel to off-site meetings, games, and events, as needed.
- Assist in any other duties assigned to you by your supervisor.
Ideal Candidate:
- Passion for the New Heights mission and a demonstrated interest in youth development.
- Knowledge of the youth sports industry.
- Excellent interpersonal, organizational, and oral and written communication skills.
- Ability to engage effectively with diverse audiences.
- Strong computer skills, including Microsoft Office Suite and Google Suite.
- Highly responsible, self-motivated, organized and detail-oriented team player.
- Bachelor’s degree preferred.
Salary and Benefits:
- Salary compensation range depending on experience and qualifications: $55,000 - $65,000 annually.
- Comprehensive benefits package including:
- Insurance – Medical, Dental, Vision
- 401k with employer contribution
- 20 PTO/15 Holidays, not including an organization-wide week off in the summer
COVER LETTER AND RESUME MUST BE SUBMITTED TO JALLEN@NEWHEIGHTSNYC.ORG IN ORDER TO BE CONSIDERED