Youth Development Director
About The Position
The Youth Development Director is integral to YMCA operations and is responsible for creating, developing, organizing, and implementing the Safe Places Program and Downtown youth programming. The position oversees staff management, program development, licensing standards, strategic alliances with other agencies, and relationships with community partners. The Director is based at the Downtown YMCA and spends 15% of their time at Flint Development Center and Cathedral of Faith. The schedule includes flexible hours and daily evening work that ends in the late evening. The role requires understanding of program development and management, effective time management, the ability to lead and manage people, strong oral and written communication, interpersonal, coaching, and organizational skills, and the ability to demonstrate a welcoming, hopeful, determined, nurturing, and genuinely caring “Y-Voice.” CPR and AED certification must be obtained within 30 days of employment. The selected candidate must receive state licensing approval before assuming the role.
Requirements
- Must be at least 21 years of age.
- Bachelor’s degree in a related field.
- At least two years of related experience.
- At least two years of staff management experience.
- Ability to relate effectively to diverse groups of people from all social and economic segments of the community.
- Knowledge of youth and teen issues, instructional practice, group and program creation and facilitation, and community outreach.
- Must be approved by the state licensing authority before assuming the role.
- CPR and AED certification required within 30 days of employment.
- Ability to work flexible hours, including daily evening work ending in the late evening.
Responsibilities
- Develop and facilitate youth programming at the Downtown Branch, including revenue-based programming.
- Ensure ongoing compliance with YMCA policies and procedures, risk management standards, state licensing standards, and Praesidium accreditation.
- Develop and implement program curricula and activities that meet grant goals and identified needs, where applicable.
- Develop, manage, and monitor the program operating budget and meet or exceed budget targets.
- Manage expenses within the approved budget while meeting daily programming needs, including purchasing supplies and managing partner contracts.
- Create and maintain a staff structure, including recruiting, hiring, developing, and supervising a high-quality and diverse team.
- Oversee and direct general marketing for Safe Places, including flyer design and placement, community and school recruitment, and other marketing activities.
- Create community partnerships to increase program participation and support.
- Foster a safe and respectful environment for a diverse community of youth, families, volunteers, and partner agencies.
- Coordinate daily programming strategies and processes, including scheduling, recruitment, retention, data collection and reporting, behavior management, and registration.
- Serve as the key contact for parents and community agencies, and facilitate events and programming that engage them as partners.
- Adhere to policies concerning boundaries with children; attend required abuse risk management training; follow procedures for high-risk activities and child supervision; report suspicious or inappropriate behavior and policy violations; and follow mandated abuse reporting requirements.
- Obtain CPR and AED certification within 30 days of employment.
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What This Job Offers
Job Type
Full-time
Career Level
Manager
