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About the Role

This position is responsible for supporting, coordinating, and monitoring all health program related activities at the statewide and regional levels. This includes program development and administration of all essential components of our health program, including those related to Healthy Communities requirements, training, communication, education, recruitment, and safety for athletes, volunteers, stakeholders, and staff.

Responsibilities

Support and monitor all program related operational procedures, including regular accounting and an annual budget and planning process.
Facilitate the health structure and monitor health program strategy, including local and statewide initiatives.
Coordinate and monitor all Special Olympics activities associated with health programming, including new health related initiatives.
Ensure adherence to all health programs, Healthy Athletes, fitness programming, and Healthy Communities components, related SOI and SONY minimum standards and grant deliverables.
Act as a knowledgeable authority and program leader on matters related to all health programming.
Serve as a leader for all health-related communication internally, with colleagues locally through to SOI and externally with stakeholders.
Assist with planning and giving presentations to current and future partners/volunteers regarding the health of people with I/DD and the health work/initiatives of Special Olympics.
Engage and collaborate with athlete leaders and Health Messengers to support all health initiatives.
Provide support to grant writing, fundraising, and partnership cultivation of health programming sustainability.
Manage grant reporting and data collection required to support all grant related programming.
Ensure regions and the state are in compliance with all criteria, regulations, general rules, and policy originating from SONY, Inc., Special Olympics International, and other 501 (c) 3 governing bodies.
Ensure Inclusion, Unified Sports, and 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.
Provide functional team leadership and management of Program Specialists, administrative supports, and key volunteers as organizational deployment permits.
Support 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.
Maintain working relationships with clinical leaders, volunteers, committees, sponsors, organizations, and other related national, state, county, and local associations, affiliates, and groups.
May be requested or required to perform other duties and/or responsibilities by management on a non-regular basis.

Requirements

Bachelor’s Degree from an accredited college/university in Public or Community Health, Health Sciences, Exercise Sciences, Communications, a related field or equivalent is desired.
6 months to 1 year of working in a health or wellness related field with a background in health systems and/or project planning is essential.
Experience working or volunteering in the field of I/DD as a professional and/or Special Olympics volunteer is preferred.
Excellent verbal and written communication skills.
Ability to communicate effectively with volunteers, professionals, and stakeholders from various socio/economic backgrounds.
Confidence in public speaking situations.
An understanding of the structure, function, and mission of Special Olympics New York, including sports training, competition, and program at the local, regional, state, and national levels are required.
Proven performer in administration, project planning, paid and/or volunteer staff leadership, program planning, and program evaluation.
Operating knowledge of the budgeting process, fund-raising, and public relations are essential.
Advanced computer, clerical, and organizational skills necessary.
Experience creating promotional and/or educational resources (Utilizing programs like Canva, etc.).
A valid driver’s license.
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).

Skills

Health programming
Program development
Program administration
Healthy Communities requirements
Training
Communication
Education
Recruitment
Safety
Public speaking
Project planning
Budgeting
Fund-raising
Public relations
Computer skills
Clerical skills
Organizational skills
Promotional resource creation
Educational resource creation
Canva
Event planning
Grant writing
Data collection
Team leadership
Mentoring

Location

Flexible – at any SONY office

Work Type

Full-Time
In-Person required 4 days a week minimum

Experience Level

Associate Director
6 months to 1 year of working in a health or wellness related field
Experience working or volunteering in the field of I/DD

Education Level

Bachelor’s Degree

Salary/Compensations

$65,000 - $70,000

About the Company

Special Olympics New York provides year-round sports training, athletic competition, health services, leadership opportunities, and inclusive programming for children and adults with intellectual disabilities.
We believe every athlete deserves the opportunity to discover their strengths, build confidence, and experience the joy of belonging.

Equal Opportunity

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, socio-economic background, military service, or any other characteristic or status protected by applicable law.