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Job description
Reports to: President & CEO
Location: Columbus, Ohio (local presence required)
Status: Full-Time
About Adaptive Sports Connection
Adaptive Sports Connection (ASC) is a mission‑driven nonprofit dedicated to advancing dignity, belonging, challenge, and safety through adaptive sports and outdoor experiences. ASC serves veterans, adults, and children with disabilities and their families through year‑round programming and community pathways.
Position Summary
The Director of Adaptive Sports leads ASC's Deliver engine – the core system through which the mission is experienced directly through sport. This role ensures that every adaptive sports experience is safe, high‑quality, and meaningful while building the capacity to serve more athletes over time. The Director stewards ASC's adaptive sports portfolio, program delivery, volunteer instructor readiness, equipment and operational readiness, and sport‑specific quality standards. The role works closely with Partnerships & Growth, Community Experience, and Operations to ensure that growth aligns with capacity and strengthens, rather than disrupts, the athlete experience.
Key Responsibilities
Adaptive Sports Portfolio & Program Delivery
Lead ASC's Deliver engine and steward the core adaptive sports portfolio
Maintain clarity on priority sports, program structure, and what ASC does and does not offer
Ensure programs are safe, structured, repeatable, and aligned with athlete needs
Design sport experiences that build confidence, competence, and connection
Capacity & Utilization Management
Define and monitor true capacity by sport, season, session, and location
Manage schedules, sessions, and utilization to maximize participation within available capacity
Identify and address waitlists, unused capacity, and delivery constraints
Align instructional supply, equipment, and program logistics with athlete demand
Volunteer Instructor Capacity & Quality
Build and maintain a reliable volunteer instructor delivery system
Ensure sport‑specific onboarding, training, and readiness standards are in place
Support volunteers so they are prepared, confident, and effective in delivery
Promote consistency across instructors, sports, and program experiences
Equipment & Operational Readiness
Ensure equipment availability, maintenance, and readiness for safe program delivery
Coordinate sport‑specific setup, logistics, and operational requirements
Partner with Operations to ensure systems and resources reliably support delivery
Safety, Quality & Athlete Experience
Maintain clear safety and quality standards across adaptive sports programs
Monitor the consistency and quality of the athlete experience in sport
Surface risks, incidents, and recurring delivery issues early
Use participation, utilization, and experience data to support continuous improvement
Leadership Responsibilities
Align program delivery with organizational strategy and athlete experience priorities
Partner with Partnerships & Growth to ensure demand does not exceed capacity
Partner with Community Experience so events and environments complement sport delivery
Elevate constraints and recommend focused improvements before adding complexity
Contribute to strategic planning and organizational direction
Qualifications
Required
Experience leading adaptive sports, recreation, outdoor programs, or a related mission‑driven portfolio
Demonstrated ability to manage program quality, safety, logistics, and capacity across multiple activities
Experience recruiting, training, or supporting volunteers, instructors, or coaches
Strong organizational judgment with the ability to prioritize effectively
Ability to use data to identify constraints, improve utilization, and guide decisions
Strong communication and cross‑functional collaboration skills
Preferred
Experience in adaptive sports, disability services, recreation therapy, or outdoor education
Familiarity with sport‑specific equipment, accessibility, and risk management
Experience working in nonprofit, community‑based, or growth‑stage organizations
Experience building repeatable systems across multiple programs or locations
Leadership Attributes
Protects safety and quality while enabling sustainable growth
Thinks in systems, capacity, and constraints – not just individual programs
Balances consistency with practical flexibility
Values volunteers as an essential part of the delivery system
Maintains focus and avoids unnecessary fragmentation
Leads with clarity, accountability, and athlete‑centered judgment
Why This Role Matters
Every athlete receives a safe, high‑quality, and meaningful sport experience
Volunteers are prepared and supported to deliver consistently
Capacity is understood and actively managed
Waitlists and growth pressures are addressed through focused improvement, not unnecessary complexity
ASC's credibility as an adaptive sports provider is protected as the organization grows
The Director of Adaptive Sports ensures that ASC can serve more athletes over time without sacrificing the integrity of the sport experience.
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Worksite address
columbus, OH, 43224, US
Who can apply
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