What are the responsibilities and job description for the Gymnastics Dance Cheer & Ninja Director position at Crossroads YMCA?
Job Details
Job Location
Southlake YMCA - Crown Point, IN
Position Type
Full Time
Description
The Dean and Barbara White Southlake YMCA is seeking an enthusiastic, driven individual to serve as our next Program Director for the Gymnastics, Dance, Ninja, and Cheer Center. This role involves leading a dedicated team across these programs and delivering high-quality activities to over 1,300 children each week. With more than 45,000 members, our YMCA is the fastest-growing association in the United States. The ideal candidate will have a passion for teaching, leadership, and development, with strong organizational skills. They should be collaborative, eager to learn, and committed to meeting member needs, with availability for evening shifts until 8 p.m. and Saturdays.
POSITION SUMMARY : This position supports the work of the Y, a leading nonprofit committed to strengthening community through youth development, healthy living, and social responsibility. The Program Director is responsible for but not limited to : manages program operation, development and growth, participant satisfaction, member and staff retention and safety, staff supervision, onboarding, training, and coaching. As a Program Director at the Y, you lead an environment that is inviting and serves all.
ESSENTIAL FUNCTIONS :
- Directs and supervises program activities to meet the needs of the community and fulfill YMCA objectives. Establishes new program activities and expands programs within the community in accordance with strategic and operating plans. Develops and maintains collaborative relationships with community organizations.
- Recruits, hires, trains, develops, schedules and directs personnel and volunteers as needed. Reviews and evaluates staff performance.
- Develops strategies to motivate staff and achieve goals. Ensures records of staff certifications are current and complete.
- Conducts and ensures proper maintenance of relative program equipment. Secures and schedules program facilities.
- Conducts and schedules program classes.
- Assists in the marketing and distribution of program information.
- Develops and monitors program budget to meet fiscal objectives.
- Assists in YMCA fundraising activities and special events.
- Models relationship-building skills (including Listen First) in all interactions. Responds to all member and community inquiries and complaints in a timely manner.
- Assists with cabinet meetings.
- Compiles program statistics. Monitors and evaluates the effectiveness of and participation in programs.
- Performs other duties as assigned.
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YMCA COMPETENCIES (Team Leader) :
The National YMCA Mission :
To put Christian principles into practice through programs that build healthy spirit, mind, and body for all."
Mission Advancement : Models and teaches the Y's values. Ensures a high level of service with a commitment to changing lives. Provides volunteers with orientation, training, development, and recognition. Cultivates relationships to support fund-raising.
Collaboration : Champions inclusion activities, strategies, and initiatives. Builds relationships to create small communities. Empathetically listens and communicates for understanding when negotiating and dealing with conflict. Effectively tailors communications to the appropriate audience. Provides staff with feedback, coaching, guidance and support.
Operational Effectiveness : Provides others with frameworks for making decisions. Conducts prototypes to support the launching of programs and activities. Develops plans and manages best practices through engagement of team. Effectively creates and manages budgets. Holds staff accountable for high-quality results using a formal process to measure progress.
Personal Growth : Shares new insights. Facilitates change / models adaptability and an awareness of the impact of change. Utilizes non-threatening methods to address sensitive issues and inappropriate behavior or performance. Has the functional and technical knowledge and skills required to perform well; uses best practices and demonstrates up-to-date knowledge and skills in technology.
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Qualifications
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