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About USA Volleyball

Would you like to work in the Olympic movement with one of the most successful organizations serving one of the fastest growing and exciting sports in the world? USA Volleyball is the national governing body for beach, indoor, sitting, snow, and para-beach volleyball in the United States with more than 430,000 members, responsible for selecting the Olympic and Paralympic volleyball teams. USA Volleyball also supports a network of regional associations, youth and junior programs, national championships, coaching and officials training, grassroots development, and the SafeSport initiative.

USAV is an equal opportunity employer committed to increasing the diversity of its community. We do not discriminate on the basis of race, color, national origin, gender, age, religion, gender identity or expression, disability, or sexual orientation in our programs and activities or our employment practices. To learn more about USAV’s diversity, equity and inclusion efforts, please visit our DEI page.

Job Summary

The USA Volleyball Senior Manager, Coach Education is responsible for leading the design, development, and deployment of USA Volleyball’s coach education, professional development, and certification programs. Extended hours may be required to include nights, weekends and holidays. The position is located in Colorado Springs, however, due to COVID-19, it may begin in a telecommuting capacity, returning to in-office work as public health guidelines allow.

Duties and Responsibilities include but are not necessarily limited to:

• Develop and execute the USA Volleyball Coach Education strategic plan to improve coaching, athlete development, and the athlete experience, across the competitive spectrum from grass roots to national teams.
• Lead the development and launch of the USA Volleyball American Development Model (ADM) that meets or exceeds the requirements defined by the United States Olympic and Paralympic Committee and aligns with the philosophies and terminologies used by our National Teams, our National Team Development Program, and supports our Strategic Initiative to Achieve Sustained Competitive Excellence.
• Lead the development of an effective coach competency framework to clearly define and organize professional coaching milestones and how elements of our curriculum fit together.
• Ensure independently contracted service obligations are met in accordance with provisions.
• In collaboration with our National Team coaching staff and members of the coaching community, design phase- (age-, maturation-, and skill-level appropriate) and discipline-specific curricula, ensuring that materials meet or exceed the national standards for sport coaching, and are fully integrated within the ADM framework.
• Identify opportunities to design and execute innovative coach education programs and experiences in connection with National Team and National Team Development Program events.
• Effectively use LMS and other digital platforms (e.g., website, social media, mobile coaching apps) to administer, improve awareness of, accessibility to, and engagement with coach education programs across all volleyball disciplines.
• Develop and implement metrics to evaluate and report upon the efficacy of coach education programs, coach engagement, completion rates, stakeholder satisfaction, and program impact.
• Identify and establish relationships with recognized domain experts in order to create world-class content for Coach Education curricula.
• Actively engage in partnerships with academia and across other sport and educational organizations to conduct or collaborate on research for the purpose of improving the quality, scientific rigor, breadth, and relevance of our content, the effectiveness of our delivery and distribution methods, and the overall experience afforded by our programs.
• Prepare and present written and verbal reports for internal and external stakeholders and present department program information as requested.
• Collaborate with internal departments to (re-)brand, effectively market, and communicate Coach Education programs.
• Optimize resources through effective financial planning and management. Develop and monitor annual budgets. Write, approve, and organize contracts. Identify opportunities to generate revenue through a variety of program offerings.
• Other duties and projects as assigned.

Requirements:

• Bachelor’s degree in education, sport science, sport administration or related field or equivalent work experience is required. Master’s or above in coach education/education/coaching science strongly preferred.
• Minimum of six years’ experience in a leadership capacity within a coach education and/or sports administration program including responsibility for curriculum design, development, and distribution is required.
• Demonstrated understanding of coaching and the coaching environment is required. This includes but is not limited to pedagogy, skill acquisition, practice design, feedback, athlete development, growth and maturation, team dynamics, and sport science (psychology, nutrition, S&C, biomechanics, motor learning/control). Formal training in one or more of these areas is preferred.
• Experience in designing, developing, and/or maintaining a digital coach education platform is strongly preferred (e.g., web based, app based).
• Previous work experience in an Olympic, Paralympic or National Governing Body/Sports Federation is preferred.
• Coaching and/or playing experience at various levels and within the sport of volleyball is not required but will be considered a positive.
• Must be able to successfully pass a USAV background screening (prior to hire date).
• Must successfully complete SafeSport training within two weeks of hire date. Training must be maintained throughout employment

Personal and Professional Attributes of the Successful Candidate

• Learning centric, curious, creative, and diversely influenced.
• Ability to think critically, solve problems, and learn from mistakes.
• Driven to seek out and synthesize different ideas and perspectives that can contribute to innovative and impactful programs in support of our volleyball coaches.
• Prompt, professional, and detail oriented with a genuine commitment to deliver world-class work product.
• Exceptional work ethic and intrinsically motivated by the opportunity to continuously improve.
• Excellent written and verbal communication skills.
• Demonstrated ability to prioritize and execute competing assignments.
• Ability to exercise independent judgment in completing a wide range of projects.
• Ability to collaborate within a team setting, across departments, and across stakeholder groups.
• Passion and energy to promote and engage people of diverse backgrounds and identities.
• Proficient with office related software including word processing, database and spreadsheet.

Minimum Starting Salary

$50,000 – Commensurate with experience.

USAV also offers a comprehensive benefits package to all full-time employees.

Applications accepted online only at Paylocity. Phone calls not accepted. Applications must be received by no later than Monday, Feb. 22, 2021. 

About USA Volleyball

Would you like to work in the Olympic movement with one of the most successful organizations serving one of the fastest growing and exciting sports in the world? USA Volleyball is the national governing body for beach, indoor, sitting, snow, and para-beach volleyball in the United States with more than 430,000 members, responsible for selecting the Olympic and Paralympic volleyball teams. USA Volleyball also supports a network of regional associations, youth and junior programs, national championships, coaching and officials training, grassroots development, and the SafeSport initiative.

USAV is an equal opportunity employer committed to increasing the diversity of its community. We do not discriminate on the basis of race, color, national origin, gender, age, religion, gender identity or expression, disability, or sexual orientation in our programs and activities or our employment practices. To learn more about USAV’s diversity, equity and inclusion efforts, please visit our DEI page.

Description
Sustained competitive excellence is one of USA Volleyball’s strategic priorities. The National Team Development Program (NTDP) supports the development of future generations of American volleyball players that will successfully compete against the best teams in the world.

The Senior Manager of the National Team Development Program is a regular, full-time position assuming a critical role in managing our efforts to identify, recruit and accelerate the development of high-potential youth volleyball players for the ultimate purpose of strengthening future senior National Teams and improving international competitiveness across Olympic and Paralympic disciplines of the game (men’s and women’s indoor, men’s and women’s beach, men’s and women’s sitting). Critically, every initiative within the NTDP will be constructed with the long-term health and wellness of the athlete in mind.

Extended hours may be required to include nights, weekends and holidays. Frequent domestic travel in support of NTDP events will be expected for this position. International travel in support of youth national team competitions may vary on a year-to-year basis.

The position is located in Colorado Springs, however, due to COVID-19, it may begin in a telecommuting capacity, returning to in-office work as public health guidelines permit.

Summary of Duties and Responsibilities include but are not necessarily limited to:

• Lead recruitment of selected athletes and establish effective communication strategies in support of athletes, parents, club coaches, directors, and region commissioners.
• Lead the NTD Training Series and local/regional Accelerator initiatives to provide differentiated and developmentally appropriate training and competition experiences for selected athletes.
• Lead the optimization of departmental resources through effective financial planning and management. Develop and monitor annual budgets. Write, approve, and organize contracts.
• Manage the NTD Academy to provide high quality, online learning experiences for athletes, coaches/club directors, and parents. Coordinate with the Director, Coach Education, National Team Coaching staff, Chief of Sport, and content experts to define a meaningful and engaging curriculum. Identify and secure speakers and authors that will contribute to a high quality experience for intended audiences.
• Manage USAVplay initiatives to offer learning-centric, position-agnostic training sessions designed to maximize skill development opportunities based on the efficacy of small-sided games.
• Manage the development of innovative programs like “Bio-banding” training sessions, camps, and/or tournaments to address relative age bias and mitigate growth and maturation-related developmental constraints.
• Support the development of a national network of qualified scouts to effectively identify high potential youth players in each discipline of the game. Identify, evaluate, select, recruit and train network personnel on key processes and procedures.
• Ensure independent contractor service obligations are met in accordance with contract provisions.
• Support the development of athlete evaluation rubrics and evaluator calibration procedures that are relevant to each gender, discipline, and age group.
• Support the creation and effective utilization of feedback reports and individual development plans for selected athletes.
• Support the recruitment, selection and onboarding of coaches in support of NTD Training Series, Accelerators, USAVplay and Youth National Teams.
• Support the development and implementation of metrics to evaluate and report upon athlete progress, athlete, coach, and parent engagement, stakeholder satisfaction, and program impact.
• Support requests for written and verbal reports for internal and external stakeholders and present department program information as requested.
• Coordinate with the Director, Coach Education, National Team Coaching staff, and Chief of Sport to ensure that programs, philosophies, and language are aligned across the competitive spectrum.
• Coordinate with USAV Events Department to improve quality and competitiveness of High Performance Championship (or future iterations thereof) in each discipline.
• Collaborate with internal departments to (re-)brand, effectively market, and communicate all elements of the NTDP.
• Maintain current and future schedules of relevant age-group international competitions across genders and disciplines. Coordinate with National Team coaching staff to identify opportunities to organize and/or compete in high quality international tournaments and friendlies.
  Other duties and projects as assigned.

Requirements

• Bachelor’s degree in coach education, sport science, or related field or equivalent work experience is required. Master’s or above in coach education, sport science, engineering or sport administration is strongly preferred.
• Demonstrated understanding of holistic youth athlete development is required. This includes but is not limited to technical, tactical, physical, and mental/psychological development of youth sport athletes.
• Volleyball coaching and/or playing experience is required for this position.
• Minimum of five years’ experience in a leadership or senior management capacity with significant responsibility for youth development initiatives is required. Experience with Olympic, Paralympic or National Governing Body/Sports Federations, national teams, national youth teams, or professional club youth academies are preferred.
• Experience with Hudl online video platform and athlete data management systems is not required but will be positively considered.
• Must be able to successfully pass a USAV background screening (prior to hire date).
• Must successfully complete SafeSport certification within two weeks of hire date. Training must be maintained throughout employment.

Personal and Professional Attributes of the Successful Candidate

• Learning-centric, curious, creative and diversely influenced.
• Ability to think critically, solve problems and learn from mistakes.
• Driven to seek out and synthesize different ideas and perspectives that can contribute to innovative and impactful programs in support of our volleyball coaches.
• Prompt, professional and detail oriented with a genuine commitment to deliver world-class work product.
• Exceptional work ethic and intrinsically motivated by the opportunity to continuously improve.
• Excellent written and verbal communication skills.
• Demonstrated ability to prioritize and execute competing assignments.
• Ability to exercise independent judgment in completing a wide range of projects.
• Ability to collaborate within a team setting, across departments, and across stakeholder groups.
• Passion and energy to promote and engage people of diverse backgrounds and identities.
• Proficient with office-related software including word processing, database and spreadsheet.

Minimum Starting Salary

$ 50,000 – Commensurate with experience.

Benefits Offered

• Paid Vacation
• Personal Time
• Up to 14.5 paid holidays per year
• 403B Retirement Plan – Two-year vesting schedule
• Medical, Dental, and Vision Insurance
• Robust EAP and wellness program
• Employer-paid life insurance
• Benefits may be modified or discontinued from time to time at the company’s discretion as permitted by law.

Applications accepted online only via Paylocity. Phone calls not accepted. Applications must be received by no later than Monday, February 22, 2021.