Welcome to Bellingham Youth Ultimate
Our Mission: to inspire young people to be exceptional humans through playing and competing in the sport of Ultimate.
We are hiring!
Bellingham Youth Ultimate is looking for an Executive Director to lead us in the next chapter to gro
Executive Director
Bellingham Youth Ultimate inspires young people to be exceptional humans through playing and competing in the sport of Ultimate. Founded in 2015, Bellingham Youth Ultimate is a 501(c)3 non-profit organization, and has been offering summer camps, after school enrichment programs, teen clubs, tournaments, and other Ultimate Frisbee events to kids of all ages in the Bellingham area. By merging with Bellingham Ultimate this year, we will also run adult leagues and regional tournaments - including the return of SPAWNFEST in 2022 and GNARLY GNINES in 2023.
Bellingham Youth Ultimate is an Equal Opportunity Employer and does not discriminate on the basis of race, color, national origin, sex, religion, age, disability, sexual orientation, veteran status, or marital status in employment or the provision of services. For questions or to request reasonable accommodation in the application process, please email info@bellinghamyouthultimate.org.
The Executive Director position will fulfill the roles of administrator, fundraiser, manager, and evaluator for Bellingham Youth Ultimate. This organization is evolving, so this position would be ideal for someone with entrepreneurial vision and skills.
Duties
- Communicate frequently to the Board of Directors and occasionally attend board and sub-committee meetings
- Manage the Program Coordinator
- Facilitate and coordinate fundraising campaigns and events
- Maintain non-profit administrative needs including: payroll, budgets, taxes, bookkeeping, licensing, insurance
- Promote programs through website, social media, fliers, local print publications, and other marketing tools
- Develop after-school enrichment programs, camps, and other mission aligned programs
- Convey Bellingham Youth Ultimate mission and purpose with prospective participants and partners
- Manage program registration & scholarship applications
- Collect data and feedback for program evaluation (i.e. conduct end of program surveys)
- Coordinate volunteers to run adult leagues and tournaments.
Qualifications
- Ability to:
- Work both remotely on a computer and attend in-person program visits, meetings, and events in Bellingham periodically throughout the year
- Work with limited supervision
- Organize and use time effectively
- Communicate with a wide variety of people in multiple formats (written, electronic, in-person, phone)
- Solve problems creatively
- Experience working with youth
- Experience in non-profit fundraising or grant writing
- Familiarity of the sport and culture of Ultimate
- Experience of basic bookkeeping (running payroll, managing a budget)
- Experience of basic administrative tasks (insurance, field reservations, licensing, taxes)
- Self-starter, flexible, collaborative, reliable, able to prioritize multiple tasks and meet deadlines, and willing to respond creatively to changing community needs
Hours & Compensation
This part-time position currently requires 200-500 irregularly spaced hours each year; additional hours may be required as the program grows and enrollment increases. Hourly wage for the executive director position is $25 per hour depending on experience.
How to Apply
This position could include all of the duties above, or split into an executive director (administration duties) and a program coordinator (program planning and execution duties). In your application, please note which position you are applying for. To apply for this position, please send a cover letter and resume to info@bellinghamyouthultimate.org. We will be reviewing applications beginning February 15th.
About Us
What is Ultimate Frisbee?
What is Ultimate Frisbee?
What is Ultimate Frisbee?
Ultimate (Frisbee) is an exciting, fun, non contact team sport that mixes elements of soccer, basketball, and American football into one high energy game. The sport is also self refereed, emphasizing mutual respect between players.
Who Are We?
What is Ultimate Frisbee?
What is Ultimate Frisbee?
Bellingham Youth Ultimate was established in 2015 as a 501(c)3 non-profit organization, and has been offering summer camps, after school enrichment programs, teen clubs, tournaments, and other events to kids of all ages in the Bellingham area.
Play Ultimate!
What is Ultimate Frisbee?
Play Ultimate!
We are committed to bringing opportunities for young people of all ages to play Ultimate. Whether you are a brand new player, or seeking a challenge that will move you to the next level of competitive play, we strive to provide programs to get you there.
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We are dedicated to improving the lives of those in our community. Your contribution today helps us make a difference. Bellingham Youth Ultimate is a 501c(3) non-profit.
