Youth Development Director Before After School Enrichment (BASE)- Bear-Glasgow Location

Our Promise:

Ensure every youth and teen we serve is on a pathway to success
Improve the health and wellbeing of every individual and family we serve
Unite communities and inspire service to others

Benefits & Perks:

Full benefits package including Dental, Vision & Health Insurance
Generous PTO vacation, 12 paid holidays, and sick leave
Free Nationwide Y Membership for your Household
12% Employer-Funded Retirement Plan upon meeting eligibility
Learning and development workshops
Career advancement opportunities
Staff Discounts on Programs & Services and more!

Salary: $49,500 – $60,000 per year. Final compensation is based on factors such as skills, qualifications, and experience.

Essential Responsibilities: 

Before After School Enrichment (BASE), Camp, Teen and/ or Sports Programming

• Responsible for managing all aspects of the assigned program area including developing, coordinating and implementing comprehensive youth programs and initiatives.
• Create and implement a program budget and manage expenses
• Plan, coordinate, and equip all events, leagues, field trips, and program activities to ensure implementation.
• Recruit, interview, select, and schedules staff, volunteers, and program participants.
• Evaluate program’s effectiveness as well as determine ways to make improvements.
• Motivate staff, achieve goals and evaluate staff performance.
• Ensures all rules and regulations set forth by the governing entity for assigned program area are followed and met. This includes but is not limited to: YMCA, American Camp Association (ACA), Office of Child Care Licensing (OCCL) and Department of Public Health.
• Create new and innovative product offerings to meet the needs of families, our communities, and members.
• Ensure program sites are safe by conducting program audits on a regular basis and ensuring scheduled activity and sports are implemented as scheduled.
• Ensure all volunteers follow YMCA of Delaware online application process and complete all required trainings prior to serving our programs
• Participates in Manager on Duty shift duties as assigned by branch leadership
• Attends and is involved in the YMCA Program Leadership Team meetings and all camp, sports, and BASE related subgroups.
• Maintain accurate records essential for control and evaluation of all programs.
• Attends monthly Leadership Staff meetings and other branch/administrative activities as assigned.
• Participates in a leadership level with the Annual Campaign.
• Performs other duties as assigned by the Senior Child Development Director or Senior Executive Director.
• Adjusts work schedule to meet the needs of the program and provide opportunities to shadow and coach staff performance at all available program timeslots, including evening and weekends.
• Recommends any necessary program changes that will more effectively and efficiently improve our program quality and safety.

Minimum Qualifications:

• Strong interpersonal and communication skills to serve a diverse community
• Four or more years of program management experience or equivalent, preferably in a YMCA or other nonprofit agency.
• The incumbent must possess a background in supervision of staff and discipline and education of children, in addition to good management skills in planning, organizing, staffing, and directing programs.
• Ability to direct and grow programs through supervision of volunteers and staff, development and monitoring of budgets, and program leadership.
• The position requires a high level of human relations skills, as well as parental and child interactions.
• Ability to establish and maintain collaborations with community organizations.
• Minimum of 2 seasons experience as a player or official for sports assigned
• Knowledge of rules and protocols for sports assigned.

Preferred Qualifications:

• Multi-lingual skills
• Bachelor’s degree in desired program content area: elementary education, sports, etc.
• Strong analytical skills
• YMCA Team Leader or Multi-Team/branch Leader certification

The YMCA of Delaware is an equal opportunity employer.  The Y maintains a work environment in which staff are treated fairly and with respect and in which discrimination of any kind will not be tolerated.  In accordance with federal, state and local laws, we recruit,  hire, promote and evaluate all applicants and staff without regard to race, color, religion, sex, age, national origin, ancestry, familial status, marital status, sexual orientation or preference, gender identity or expression, citizenship status, disability, veteran or military status, domestic or sexual violence victim status or any other characteristic protected by applicable law.   Unlawful discrimination will not be a factor in any employment decision. 

Salary : $49,500 - $60,000