Hey BARS Family!

Looking to get more involved with BARS? Want to help make sure your fellow players have an amazing time each and every season? Have some great ideas you’d love to put into action? Well, we want YOU!

Big Apple will soon be holding special elections to fill a handful of roles on our team. Please read the full email – or click the website link below – to hear more about the job descriptions and submission process:

What are you waiting for? Join the BARS team today!

The submission deadline is 5:00 PM EST on Sunday, June 2.

All submissions must be sent to nominations@bigapplerecsports.com (see more details below under the “Leadership Nominations Process” section.

AVAILABLE POSITIONS

• Director of Philanthropy

  • The Director of Philanthropy is responsible for overseeing and representing all philanthropic interests of the organization, including community partnerships with SAGE, God’s Love We Deliver, City Harvest, The Center, Ali Forney Center and other nonprofit organizations throughout the city. Additionally, the Philanthropy Chair is responsible for overseeing BARS philanthropy-related events, such as the annual Kickball Turkey Tournament, along with external press and promotion. This chair will also serve as the liaison between BARS and other queer sports organizations, such as Front Runners New York, Gotham Cheer and The NY Ramblers.

• Director of Player Experience (Kickball & Dodgeball)

  • Player Experience Directors will help the Event Directors with event planning for their respective leagues. They will also help form and analyze player survey data to help drive our decisions on what we are offering and how we offer it. They are charged with cross-league/sport event collaboration. Other responsibilities will include: coordinating mid- and end-of-season surveys, being an onsite liaison for player feedback, brainstorming creative events with the BARS Leadership Team, and being a liaison for opening/closing parties.

• Bowling Operations Manager, Monday

  • The Sport Operations Managers facilitate and coordinate the entire season logistically; they should be organized and love teamwork. Ops Managers are responsible for assisting in setup, facilitating team creation, creating lane assignments (for bowling), scheduling refs and handling equipment bags (for dodgeball and kickball), and inputting scores on the website. In conjunction with the Sport Directors, they’re responsible for maintaining a great relationship with the specific venues/fields where we play. They are a conduit for listening to player feedback, while helping to ensure games stay on schedule.

• Director of Dodgeball, Sunday Small Ball

  • The Sport Director roles are the main points of contact for all league players; they are responsible for organization and facilitating league-wide communication. They should be personable, love meeting people, and be great with names. Responsibilities include, but are not limited to: Arranging dates, times and special events with the sports venue; In conjunction with the rest of the board, organizing registration and facilitating team creation; Working on schedules/lane assignments; Facilitating social events with the Director of Events (i.e. after-parties).

• Kickball Operations Manager, Sunday

  • The Sport Operations Managers facilitate and coordinate the entire season logistically; they should be organized and love teamwork. Ops Managers are responsible for assisting in setup, facilitating team creation, creating lane assignments (for bowling), scheduling refs and handling equipment bags (for dodgeball and kickball), and inputting scores on the website. In conjunction with the Sport Directors, they’re responsible for maintaining a great relationship with the specific venues/fields where we play. They are a conduit for listening to player feedback, while helping to ensure games stay on schedule.

• Kickball Operations Manager, WTNB+ Saturday League

  • The Sport Operations Managers facilitate and coordinate the entire season logistically; they should be organized and love teamwork. Ops Managers are responsible for assisting in setup, facilitating team creation, creating lane assignments (for bowling), scheduling refs and handling equipment bags (for dodgeball and kickball), and inputting scores on the website. In conjunction with the Sport Directors, they’re responsible for maintaining a great relationship with the specific venues/fields where we play. They are a conduit for listening to player feedback, while helping to ensure games stay on schedule.

• Kickball Operations Manager, Mixed-Gender Saturday League

  • The Sport Operations Managers facilitate and coordinate the entire season logistically; they should be organized and love teamwork. Ops Managers are responsible for assisting in setup, facilitating team creation, creating lane assignments (for bowling), scheduling refs and handling equipment bags (for dodgeball and kickball), and inputting scores on the website. In conjunction with the Sport Directors, they’re responsible for maintaining a great relationship with the specific venues/fields where we play. They are a conduit for listening to player feedback, while helping to ensure games stay on schedule.

LEADERSHIP NOMINATION PROCESS

If you want to throw your hat in the ring for any of these positions, send an e-mail to nominations@bigapplerecsports.com, filling out & attaching this form and fulfilling the 4 requirements listed below:

1. Please provide a statement of interest to be shared with the the current leadership, indicating your history with BARS, reason for seeking out a leadership team position, what you would hope to bring to the organization/group, and any other additional information you deem important to share. Suggested length: 1-4 paragraphs.

2. Please share any sports you have participated in the past with Big Apple Rec Sports (Bowling // Dodgeball // Kickball).

3. Please share any sports you are currently participating in or planning to register for the upcoming Summer 2024 season: (Bowling // Dodgeball // Kickball).

4. When emailing this form in, please attach a picture of yourself. Though this is an optional step, it makes it easier for voters to recognize you (some folks may not know you by your name).

You can also nominate your fellow league members! Send any nominations our way in the same format: who you are nominating and why you think they’d be perfect for the role. Before appearing on the ballot, we will reach out and make sure they accept the nomination.

The election will take place quickly after the nomination window closes. The ballot will be voted on by the current roster of leadership teams and board members.

The submission deadline is Sunday, June 2, at 5:00 PM EST.

GET MORE INFO!

If you have any additional questions about the open positions, SEND US AN EMAIL DIRECTLY at info@bigapplerecsports.com. We’ll be happy to answer any questions and/or speak in more detail about the roles we’re looking for!