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Program Director at i9 Sports - North San Francisco County, CA

i9 Sports - North San Francisco County, CA No longer available

Job Description

  • A team-based atmosphere with a focus on Fun!
  • Opportunity to foster community-based relationships
  • Online training opportunities
Company Overview

Founded in Tampa, Florida, i9 Sports is the nation's first and largest youth sports league franchise business in the United States with over 1 million registrations in more than 500 communities from New York to Hawaii. Established in 2003 by Frank Fiume on the principle that the number one reason kids play organized sports is to have fun, not to become the next draft pick. i9 Sports offers youth sports leagues, camps, and clinics for kids ages 3-17 in today's most popular sports such as flag football, soccer, basketball, volleyball, and baseball. With our focus on fun, safety, convenience, and good sportsmanship, i9 Sports is reinventing the youth sports experience for families across the country.

Each franchised location is independently owned and operated and is solely and exclusively responsible for determining local hiring decisions, compensation, benefits, and other terms of employment.

Job Summary

The Program Director works alongside the franchise owner (Area Developer) to help kids succeed in life through sports. The Program Director manages the day to day operation of the local sports franchise including marketing, coach recruitment, supervision of game day operations, and customer service. In their role, the Program Director ensures the highest level of brand standards are executed and core concepts are continuously demonstrated.

Responsibilities
  • Oversee & assist in the creation and execution of a business marketing plan.
  • Manage/supervise part time staff members and volunteer coaches.
  • Serve as a lead for all league wide communications.
  • Develop rosters, schedules, and programming for various sports.
  • Oversee the daily operation of youth sports leagues, camps, and clinics.
  • Consistently demonstrate a positive attitude and superior customer service skills.
Qualifications
  • Highly motivated self starter; can work independently & solve problems.
  • Awareness & ability to take charge of any situation to ensure the safety of players.
  • Positive attitude and a strong ability to build professional relationships.
  • Ability to work a varied work schedule including some nights and weekends.

Typical senior pay: $103k for General and Operations Managers nationally

National salary averages
Expected senior-level
$103k
Entry
Mid
Senior
Expected

Senior roles pay 144% more than entry—experience is well rewarded.

Strong candidate leverage

Strong hiring activity gives you options. Use competing offers strategically.

Hiring leverage
Lean candidate
Wage leverage
Balanced
Mobility
High mobility

Who this leverage applies to

Stronger for: Senior candidates with options

Where to negotiate

Base salary
Sign-on bonus
Title / level
Remote flexibility
Scope & responsibility
Start date / PTO

Likely Possible Unlikely

Use competing offers and timing to your advantage.

Does this path compound?

Job Growth →
High churn
Growth, flat pay
🚀 Compound
Growth + pay upside
⚠️ Plateau
Limited growth
Specialize
Experts earn more
Pay Upside →
Stable but flat

Steady work, but limited growth in both jobs and pay.

+4%
10yr growth
A bachelor's degree is typically expected.
308,700 openings projected annually—mostly replacing retirees and turnover.
Typical: Bachelor's degree

Openings come from turnover, not new growth. Differentiate to advance.

Labor data: BLS 2024