YOUTH DEVELOPMENT DIRECTOR

The position requires strong leadership, community and relationship building skills to meet the needs of a growing community and YMCA association. Responsible for the day-to-day delivery and quality of YMCA youth programming. Under the general direction of the Executive Director, the Program Director will the on-site delivery of YMCA youth programs including, but not limited to: after-school child care, summer day camps and special events.

ESSENTIAL FUNCTIONS:

• Manage and coordinate all youth programs for assigned sites as directed.
• Management of programs, including development and monitoring of program budget to meet fiscal objectives
• Promotes and incorporates the YMCA four core values and character development model into all program activities.
• Hires, trains, and supervises part time program staff and volunteers.
• Assists the Director in organization of program schedules, registrations, and statistics.
• Monitors and evaluates the effectiveness of and participation in program.
• Secures and schedules other sites and facilities as needed.
• Along with the Director, leads and delivers new program activities and expands program within the community in accordance with the Association and branch strategic plans.
• Assists in branch fund raising activities and special events.
• Responds to all member and community inquiries and concerns on a daily basis.
• Assist in marketing and distribution of program information, organize and schedule program registrations; assist in the review and processing of program scholarship applications.
• Model relationship-building skills in all interactions. Develops and maintains collaborative relationships with community organizations. Maintains regular, clear, and concise communication within area of responsibility. 
• Perform other duties as assigned.

QUALIFICATIONS:

• Bachelor's degree in related field or equivalent experience preferred.
• Clean driving record.
• Typical requirements within 30 days of hire include: completion of: Child Abuse Prevention for Supervisory Staff; Working with Program Volunteers; CPR; First Aid; AED; Blood borne Pathogens.
• Completion of YMCA program-specific certifications.
• Ability to relate effectively to diverse groups of people from all social and economic segments of
  the community.

WORK ENVIRONMENT & PHYSICAL DEMANDS

• The physical demands described here are representative of those that must be met by an employee to successfully perform the essential functions of this job.  Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions.
• Sufficient strength, agility and mobility to perform essential functions and to supervise program activities in a wide variety of indoor and outdoor locations (depending upon the programs).