Program Director

Program Director Location: Brooklyn, NYSalary: $ 85,000 \- 105,000 Job Type: Full\-time ### **About Mindful Sports** Mindful Sports is a Brooklyn\-based youth organization running after\-school, summer camp, travel, and recess programs for children. We combine sports and mindfulness to create safe, fun, and development\-focused experiences for kids. The Brooklyn Moose is our travel sports program \- we offer baseball, soccer, and basketball teams. ### **The Role** The Program Director leads the strategy and day\-to\-day operations of the Mindful Sports’ after\-school, summer camp, Brooklyn Moose (travel sports), and recess programs, ensuring a safe, inclusive space where kids can explore sports and grow. This role manages a variety of team members \- including program leaders and managers \- while overseeing seasonal and long\-term planning, performance reviews and goal\-setting. The Program Director also oversees the travel sports program, ensuring high\-quality, consistent experiences across all sites. This role sets the vision for team culture, training, and performance, serving as a role model while driving accountability and continuous improvement. The ideal candidate brings strong leadership, emotional intelligence, and a passion for delivering impactful, high\-quality experiences for children and families.Key Responsibilities #### **People Leadership \& Team Development** * Fully manage and oversee after\-school, summer camp, Brooklyn Moose (travel sports), and recess programs * Serve as a strong role model, demonstrating professionalism, accountability, and positive leadership * Build a positive, accountable, and collaborative team culture * Own hiring, onboarding, training, and performance management for field staff * Conduct regular check\-ins, evaluations, and coaching conversations * Address performance issues, enforce policies, and implement corrective action when needed * Identify training needs and continuously improve staff dev