Coordinator, Community Sport Special Projects

Company Description

At Maple Leaf Sports & Entertainment Partnership (MLSE), we are committed to creating an inclusive workplace that is representative of our community and where all employees feel they belong and can reach their full potential. We are Canada’s preeminent leader in delivering top quality sport and entertainment experiences and one of North America’s leading providers of exceptional fan experiences. We are the parent company of the National Hockey League’s Toronto Maple Leafs, the National Basketball Association’s Toronto Raptors, Major League Soccer’s Toronto FC, the Canadian Football League’s Toronto Argonauts and development teams with the Toronto Marlies (American Hockey League), Raptors 905 (NBA G League), Toronto FC II (MLS NEXT Pro League) and Raptors Uprising Gaming Club, the Toronto Raptors Esports franchise in the NBA 2K League.

MLSE owns and/or operates all the venues our teams play and train in, including Scotiabank Arena, BMO Field, Coca-Cola Coliseum, Ford Performance Centre, BMO Training Ground, and OVO Athletic Centre. We also provide fans in Toronto with incredible live music and entertainment events, as well as exceptional culinary experiences through our restaurants (e11even and RS) and clubs (Hot Stove Club, ScotiaClub and Platinum Club). Through MLSE Foundation, we have invested more than $45 million into Ontario communities since 2009 and with MLSE LaunchPad, we provide a place where youth facing barriers use sport to recognize and reach their potential.

We achieve all of this through our Common Purpose - to unite and empower our employees to create extraordinary moments for our fans and each other. Come be a part of the team.

**Job Description**:
As a member of our dynamic MLSE Community Sport team, you will be at the centre of the action, coordinating the Community Sport special projects and supporting MLSE LaunchPad growth and scaling initiatives. You will have the opportunity to contribute to the administration, monitoring, evaluation, and growth of new youth sport initiatives.

You will have experience in coordinating youth sport programs, planning events, managing partnerships and an ability to work with a wide variety of ages and demographic groups.

**Responsibilities**
- Assisting in the design of community Sport For Development programs that achieve specific youth development outcomes
- Being a key player in ensuring that all of our programming, curricula, and coach training focuses on physical literacy, life skills and FUN
- Planning and coordinating all logístical elements of our Community Sport special projects
- Coordinating important aspects of the projects including budget, facility bookings, equipment orders, registration support, and other related duties
- Overseeing the delivery of our Community Sport special projects
- Managing the day-to-day relationships with all program partners and ensure standard of program delivery
- Collaborating cross-functionally in our wider-team
- Working closely with members of the measurement & evaluation, brand, content, and partnerships teams to ensure all priorities align and achieve key outcomes and results
- Assisting in the training process for the coaching staff
- Playing an integral part in organizing and facilitating coach training, for coaches within each community sport project

**Qualifications**:
- Highly organized and can manage and prioritize competing responsibilities
- Experience planning and executing both programs and large-scale events
- Strong understanding of physical literacy and fundamental movement skills and their applicability and importance in a youth sport context (or a willingness to learn)
- Ability to work independently and as part of a team in a fast-paced environment
- Versatile, flexible, and willing to work within changing priorities with enthusiasm

Additional Information
- We thank all applicants for their interest, however, only those selected for an interview will be contacted._

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