Careers

Regional Director of Development: Capital Area Region

Job Summary: 

Special Olympics Pennsylvania (SOPA) is embarking on an exciting reorganization and seeks an enthusiastic leader to oversee all geographic area fundraising activities within the newly formed Region 7 area to include Adams, Cumberland, Dauphin, Lancaster, Lebanon, Mifflin/Juniata, Perry and York Counties. In conjunction with regional staff, state staff and local volunteers the Regional Development Director is responsible for developing and implementing fundraising strategies that align with SOPA’s Strategic Plan and ensuring the Region is meeting stated revenue goals.

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Regional Executive Director: Northwest Region

Job Summary: 

Special Olympics Pennsylvania (SOPA) is in the process of completing a multi-year reorganization which will allow us to better serve our athletes and volunteers. Through Regionalization there are 4 areas that we are looking to better support: Program Administration, Fundraising, Sport/Competition and Community Outreach. We are seeking an enthusiastic leader that is a team player, outgoing, adaptable, well connected in the Region and experienced in leading change.

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Regional Executive Director: The Wilds Region

Job Summary: 

Special Olympics Pennsylvania (SOPA) is in the process of completing a multi-year reorganization which will allow us to better serve our athletes and volunteers. Through Regionalization there are 4 areas that we are looking to better support: Program Administration, Fundraising, Sport/Competition and Community Outreach. We are seeking an enthusiastic leader that is a team player, outgoing, adaptable, well connected in the Region and experienced in leading change.

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Regional Executive Director: Capital Area Region

Job Summary:

Special Olympics Pennsylvania (SOPA) is in the process of completing a multi-year reorganization which will allow us to better serve our athletes and volunteers. Through Regionalization there are 4 areas that we are looking to better support: Fundraising, Program Administration, Sport/Competition and Community Outreach. We are seeking an enthusiastic leader that is a team player, outgoing, adaptable, well connected in the Region and experienced in leading change and driving revenue.

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Administrative Manager (Part-Time): The Wilds Region

Job Summary:

Special Olympics Pennsylvania (SOPA) is embarking on an exciting reorganization and seeks an enthusiastic person to oversee athlete and volunteer administration within newly formed Wilds Region which includes Cameron, Centre, Clearfield, Clinton, Elk, Jefferson, McKean and Potter Counties. This position will be responsible for providing superior customer service to athletes (individuals with intellectual disabilities) and/or their families as well as volunteers throughout their registration, onboarding, and training. Once registered, the administrative manager will ensure athletes and volunteers are activated locally.

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Sport & Unified Champion Schools Director: Capital Area Region

Job Summary:

The Sport & Unified Champion Schools (UCS) Director position will play an important role in supporting and managing school-based inclusion programming in the Capital Area region of Pennsylvania and supporting community integration. Additionally, this position will assist with meeting overall Special Olympics Pennsylvania (SOPA) strategy goals and objectives. This individual will work directly with teachers, coaches, student leaders, and administrators in assigned schools and help them manage quality UCS programming. This consists of Interscholastic Unified Sports (IUS), interscholastic school teams composed of students with and without intellectual disabilities who train and compete together as equal peers; collaborative inclusive youth leadership and whole school engagement activities designed to promote awareness, education, and acceptance.

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Administrative Manager (Part-Time): Greater Lehigh Valley Pocono Region

Job Summary:

Special Olympics Pennsylvania (SOPA) is in the process of completing a multi-year reorganization which will allow us to better serve our athletes and volunteers. Through Regionalization there are 4 areas that we are looking to better support: Program Administration, Fundraising, Sport/Competition and Community Outreach.

The Regional Administrative Manager will play a key role in ensuring that we are providing quality experiences for our athletes and volunteers. Priority is to provide top notch customer service and communications to our current and new athletes and volunteers as they complete the registration and renewal process.

We are seeking an enthusiastic team player who is tech savvy, outgoing, adaptable, and a real problem-solver. As part of this team, you will make a difference.

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APPLICATION INSTRUCTIONS: Submit in Word format a letter of interest, resume, salary history, references, AND salary requirements to careers@specialolympicspa.org

No phone calls will be accepted. Resumes sent for positions other than this posting will not receive a response.

EOE/M/F/V/H

ORGANIZATION DESCRIPTION

Special Olympics Pennsylvania provides year-round sports training and competition in a variety of Olympic-type sports for children and adults (age 8-80) with intellectual disabilities. All training and competition opportunities are provided free of charge to athletes, enabling everyone to experience the benefits of Special Olympics that extend well beyond the playing field. The athletes of Special Olympics -- 16,000 strong in Pennsylvania -- are constant reminders of all that is right with the human spirit. Pennsylvania is the 7th largest program and one of the strongest Special Olympics programs in the United States. For more information about how SOPA inspires greatness, visit www.specialolympicspa.org.

Communications & Social Media Marketing Intern

Internship Summary:

Special Olympics Pennsylvania (SOPA) seeks a Communications and Social Media Marketing Intern that can commit to 15 - 20 hours (spread out) per week of work either remotely and in the Norristown office location.  View our full internship description.

The Marketing and Development Intern will assist both the Special Events and Marketing Communications Managers in the implementation of various marketing strategies for Special Olympics Pennsylvania. The right individual is self-motivated, organized, detail-oriented and exhibits pro-active communication.

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 Western Development Internship

Internship Summary:

Special Olympics Pennsylvania (SOPA) seeks a Western Development Intern that can commit to 15 - 20 hours (spread out) per week of work either remotely and in the Pittsburgh office location.  View our full internship description.

The Fundraising and Events Intern will assist the Special Events Directors & Managers in the implementation and execution of Special Olympics Pennsylvania fundraising events throughout the state.

Sports Interns work with Competition Directors and assist in the planning for and implementation of sectional and state-wide competitions as well as general office/job-related duties as assigned.  Depending upon the time of year these interns may also assist with the planning for and implementation of Coach Training Schools and the SOPA/SOYO Multi-Sport Training Camp.

Sports Internships are unpaid and can be structured to meet the requirements of the program/degree of the student applying.  The number of internship opportunities each semester (Spring, Summer or Fall) is determined in part by the number of hours each intern is required to complete, but is generally limited to 1 per section (East, Central, West) of the state. 

Apply today for the role of Sports/Event Management Intern!

Applications for the Sports Internships are accepted throughout the year.  To apply please contact careers@specialolympicspa.org or 610-630-9456 (fax) or 2570 Blvd. of the Generals, Suite 124, Norristown, PA 19403.  Please indicate in your cover letter the term during which you’d like to do your internship, the number of hours you need to complete, and desired location (Eastern, Western or Central PA).