Senior Director, Youth Development

Greater Austin YMCA•Austin, TX

8d•Onsite

About The Position

The Greater Austin YMCA is seeking a Senior Director, Youth Development to be responsible for the organization, delivery, and quality of YMCA programs (afterschool & camp) to Y members, program participants, and the community. This role involves cultivating relationships with principals, parents, part-time staff, and program participants; ensuring the proper delivery of the daily curriculum; monitoring, evaluating, and improving program delivery; hiring and training; establishing collaborative partners; marketing and promoting Y programs; and working collaboratively with colleagues to accomplish collective goals. The Senior Director will also support the enterprise’s commitment to diversity, equity, inclusion, and belonging (DEIB) and the core character values of the YMCA. Reporting directly to the Associate Executive Director, this role partners closely with other senior leaders throughout the enterprise to achieve outcomes.

Requirements

Bachelor’s degree from a four-year college or university.
2+ years of Youth Development professional experience.
Staff management experience required.
Demonstrated maturity and leadership skills.
Experience or aptitude in supervising employees.
Goal-oriented.
Strong communication and computer skills.
Must assume responsibility for accuracy and timeliness of work product.
Willingness to work evenings, weekends, and holidays as needed to meet deadlines.
Able to multi-task.
Computer aptitude and/or experience and have the ability to write routine reports and correspondence.
Ability to speak effectively before groups of members, participants, or employees of the Association.
Ability to manage conflict and resolve issues in a respectful and calm manner.
Must be or have the ability to become certified according to HHSC standards for Texas Health and Human Services Commission (HHSC) Program Director certification.
Current CPR and First Aid certification or become certified upon hire.
Required to complete specific online training upon hire: Before & After School Program, Child Abuse Prevention, Appropriate Touch, Bloodborne Pathogens, Foundations of Listen First, and Intro to Cause and Culture.

Nice To Haves

Focus on recreation management, education, child development, or related field is preferred.
YMCA experience preferred.
Bilingual (Spanish/English) strongly preferred.

Responsibilities

Directly supervises a team of full-time Program Directors, overseeing staff development to ensure effective management of assigned staff and programs, and delivery of high-quality programming.
Addresses elevated staff performance issues, ensures upholding of program expectations and compliance with Y policies and licensing standards, and creates systems for quality control.
Oversees daily program operations at multiple childcare sites, ensuring staff adherence to and exceeding all state, local, and Y health and safety regulations through daily monitoring.
Continuously evaluates program quality, ensures proper curriculum delivery, and identifies opportunities for program improvement and staff development.
Organizes programs and supervises staff for maximum effectiveness, analyzing and resolving problems related to staff, children, schools, or parents.
Works collaboratively with colleagues to accomplish collective goals, addressing and resolving concerns with follow-up, documentation, and training as needed.
Ensures all staff understand Texas Department of Health and Human Services minimum standards and other quality standards, and that centers are in compliance.
Ensures all program-related paperwork is current, accurate, and submitted in a timely fashion.
Adheres to policies and procedures proactively, prioritizing the safety and care of children.
Leads field trip planning for summer camp, including research, scheduling, and communication.
Leads strategic planning for Winter Holiday Camp, Spring Break Camp, and Summer Camp.
Participates in recruiting, interviewing, hiring, onboarding, and training new employees, ensuring new staff have necessary support, guidance, and mentoring.
Supervises, mentors, and develops staff, proactively identifying opportunities to enhance employee development and staff retention.
Actively participates in all aspects of staff development, including team meetings, pre-service training, and at least 15 hours of additional training during the school year.
Manages programmatic budgets in collaboration with other leadership staff to meet financial objectives, including evaluating program enrollment, program expenses, and involvement in the yearly budget process.
Serves as a professional and engaging representative of the Y, establishing, developing, and maintaining positive relationships with principals, parents, staff, program participants, and licensing representatives.
Completes other duties as assigned.
Fosters a culture that builds trust and treats all team members and colleagues with respect; constructively and immediately deals with conflict; gains commitment and provides clarity; holds team members accountable and cultivates peer accountability; and achieves results to meet strategic and operational goals.
Models inclusive leadership behaviors and embraces all dimensions of diversity – building strong teams that apply their diverse skills and perspectives to our mission.
Responsible for hiring, coaching, and managing all direct reports and ensuring alignment with association people practices for all positions within their organizational structure.
Responsible for successful Strategic Plan metrics, Key Performance Indicators (KPIs), and Objectives and Key Results (OKRs) to meet strategic goals and objectives.
Implements a goal-based leadership approach (OKR methodology) and ensures the development department is actively working towards supporting organizational level objectives and key results.
Conducts Cycle Check-ins and the Annual Check-In with direct reports to ensure progress with OKRs, providing ongoing coaching and feedback, and discussing development opportunities.