BlazeSports America · 4 days ago
Veteran Program Coordinator
Atlanta Metro
Full-time
Onsite
New Grad, Entry LevelBlazeSports America is dedicated to providing adaptive sports programs for individuals with physical disabilities and visual impairments. They are seeking a Veteran Program Coordinator to implement community-based adaptive physical activity and sport programs for veterans, manage weekly activities, and develop partnerships with organizations to expand their mission.
CharityNon ProfitSports
Responsibilities
Implement and manage all weekly community-based adaptive sport and physical activity programs that address the needs of veterans with physical disabilities. Programs include cycling, archery, pickleball, cornhole, bowling, rowing, yoga, water aerobics, air rifle, fitness, tennis, clinics, and weekend camps
Complete new member assessments and log information
Limited travel with various BlazeSports sports teams as needed to team tournaments and competitions
Assist with annual sport competitions including the Peachtree Paragames
Program data collection including weekly and monthly attendance and other program reports as required
Develop and facilitate partnerships with like-minded organizations to expand the mission of BlazeSports such as the VA Clinics of Georgia, PRRC, Warrior Alliance, VETlanta, etc
Manage BlazeSports Equipment Loan Program (ELP), including the loan and return of equipment to individual athletes and organizations as per BlazeSports ELP policy and procedures
Assist with maintenance of BlazeSports adaptive sports equipment and conduct annual inventory
Drive BlazeSports vehicles, including a trailer, on a weekly basis and loading/unloading equipment for programs
Perform other responsibilities and tasks as assigned by Program Manager and BlazeSports team
Qualification
Required
Implement and manage all weekly community-based adaptive sport and physical activity programs that address the needs of veterans with physical disabilities
Complete new member assessments and log information
Limited travel with various BlazeSports sports teams as needed to team tournaments and competitions
Assist with annual sport competitions including the Peachtree Paragames
Program data collection including weekly and monthly attendance and other program reports as required
Develop and facilitate partnerships with like-minded organizations to expand the mission of BlazeSports such as the VA Clinics of Georgia, PRRC, Warrior Alliance, VETlanta, etc
Manage BlazeSports Equipment Loan Program (ELP), including the loan and return of equipment to individual athletes and organizations as per BlazeSports ELP policy and procedures
Assist with maintenance of BlazeSports adaptive sports equipment and conduct annual inventory
Drive BlazeSports vehicles, including a trailer, on a weekly basis and loading/unloading equipment for programs
Perform other responsibilities and tasks as assigned by Program Manager and BlazeSports team
Excellent written and verbal communication skills required
Ability to take action and lead/facilitate groups
Proactive, positive attitude with excellent problem-solving skills
Superior organization skills
Must be mature, enthusiastic, energetic, and able to relate well to a wide variety of people
Must be team-oriented
Evening and weekend hours required in support of our programs
Must be able to travel as required
Ability to work inside and outside, in temperatures that may reach 100 degrees F (seasonally/occasionally), and in inclement weather for brief periods of time
Ability to perform regular vigorous work activity that may involve lifting (25 lbs. or more), loading vans/vehicles, setting up for events & programs, etc
Preferred
The ideal candidate will have a degree in recreational therapy, this is not a requirement
Experience working with those with PTSD Diagnosis
Company
BlazeSports America
Born in 1993 as the legacy organization of the 1996 Paralympic Games in Atlanta, BlazeSports is a non-profit organization and the longest running legacy program of any Paralympic Games.
Founded in 1996
11-50 employees
Funding
Current Stage
Early StageTotal Funding
$0.01MKey Investors
Delta Community Credit Union
2024-12-06Grant· $0.01M
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