Back Sports project coordinator in Athens

Yoga and Sport With Refugees (YSR) was born in October 2017 on the island of Lesvos, Greece, in response to the massive need for healthy safe spaces, the sense of community and a place to work on mental and physical health. In September 2020, we expanded to Athens. Through cooperation with Habibi.Works and KOIZ Centre for Postcolonial Studies, we started Habibi and Sport with Refugees in Ioannina in 2021 and we are now starting a project in Paris. Every day we offer more than 20 different sports activities to approximately 400 people. Our model is unique with over 70 of our past and current coaches coming from a refugee background.

Unfortunately our team in Athens is changing. Therefore, we need a new on the ground coordinator in Athens to work with Delphine as soon as possible and be able to commit for at least 3 months but preferably more.

The coordinators on the ground share the full project responsibility. Together as a team you decide on organizational matters in the project such as the schedule, activities, volunteers, social media content, events and more. Besides the daily operations, you also work on strategical matters and projects with the wider YSR team.

As we are currently chianging the way we function, your tasks and role might be redefined according to the needs, your skills and wishes, together with Delphine. Together you will be responsible for the full process concerning the coaches: recruitment, onboarding, support and development. You will make sure the team of coaches is diverse and engaged, and feels supported and included. You will also be responsible for the success of the project, the running of the gym, partners and events.

If you are a people's person, organized and if you love working on individual development, then you are just who we are looking for!

What we offer:

• the opportunity to operate in a sustainable project and to create sustainable social change!
• the opportunity to build an amazing team of coaches
• a position where you support each other through sports
• be part of YSR team and its amazing community
• develop your leadership and people's management skills
• work in a culturally diverse environment
• a learning environment where we aim at empowering people. This comes with personalized training opportunities and training with all the coordinators.

Compensation:

• 400 euros to start with, plus accommodation support up to 250 euro if necessary

Responsibilities:

• The recruitment of new coaches
• The weekly schedule for the activities
• Focus point for the team
• Organize and plan trainings
• Organisation of the activities and events
• Create and maintain good relationships with partners
• Engaging the team and assisting in their development
• Activate and facilitate the inclusion of women at all levels - student, teacher, volunteer
• Reporting and weekly meetings with the Yoga and Sports team
• Improving and implementing the coaches capacity development program
• Take additional responsibilities to be defined with the team

Who we are looking for:

• Ideally someone who is already involved with YSR.
• Someone with
  • good listening skills and ability to connect with people
  • good motivational skills
  • flexibility and adaptation to unexpected situation skills
  • passion for sports,
  • Organisational skills
• Desired experience
  • Capacity building and skills training
  • People's management
  • Background in the humanitarian field and/or sports
• An active person who can jump in and teach sports when necessary
• Languages: English necessary (enough to communicate), Farsi, Arabic, Amharic or French desirable
• 3 months minimum commitment, but ideally more - Start date: As soon as possible