What are the responsibilities and job description for the Vice President of Youth Development position at YMCA?
Position : Vice President of Youth Development
Address : 10 Foster Plaza, 680 Anderson Drive, Suite 400 Pittsburgh, PA 15220
The YMCA of Greater Pittsburgh is an equal opportunity employer committed to valuing diversity and practicing inclusion.
The YMCA of Greater Pittsburgh has a commitment to creating a culture of safety.
POSITION DESCRIPTION:
For over 160 years, the YMCA of Greater Pittsburgh has responded to the changing needs of a dynamic metropolitan and suburban area. The Pittsburgh Y accepts the challenge to build its capacity to ensure the future of its mission and to respond to continuing and emerging needs.
We are looking for a high energy Vice President of Youth Development to lead and develop all aspects of youth programs. This position will provide leadership and guidance to the youth development programs, Y-Guides, Before and After-School, and summer day camps.
- Bachelor's degree in related field or equivalent experience; Master’s degree preferred.
- YMCA Organizational Leader certification preferred.
- Eight to Ten years related experience (e.g., supervisor or coordinator of childcare programs) preferred.
- Minimum age of 21.
- Within 30 days of hire, completion of Child Abuse Prevention, Working with Program Volunteers, CPR, First Aid, AED, and Bloodborne Pathogens training.
- Fulfillment of state-specific hiring standards and completion of YMCA program-specific training.
- Ability to relate effectively to diverse groups of people from all social and economic segments of the community.
- Commitment to inclusion and compliance with the Americans with Disabilities Act (ADA).
- Ensures programs and services meet community needs.
- Expand programs within the community.
- Recruit and hire diverse staff.
- Models’ relationship building.
- Works with assigned committees.
- Assures compliance with local, state, and federal regulations and meets YMCA program standards.
- Develop and monitor the program budgets.
- Monitor and evaluate effectiveness of programs.
- Developing Self & Others
- Innovation
- Program/Project Management
