Youth and Sports Program Director

Join Our Team at the YMCA of Greater Birmingham!

Are you passionate about youth development, sports, and community engagement? Do you have a knack for creating dynamic programs that inspire and empower young people? If so, we invite you to become a part of the YMCA of Greater Birmingham family as our Youth and Sports Program Director. This is an exciting opportunity to lead and grow our youth, teen, family, and sports programming, making a lasting impact in our community.

Why Join the YMCA of Greater Birmingham?

At the YMCA, you will be part of a dynamic team committed to strengthening communities through youth development, healthy living, and social responsibility. We offer competitive salaries, excellent benefits, and professional development opportunities in an inclusive and supportive environment.

Benefits Include:

• Comprehensive health, dental, and vision insurance
• Generous paid time off and holidays
• Retirement savings plan with substantial contributions by the YMCA
• Free YMCA membership and discounts on programs and services including our childcare programs
• Professional development and training opportunities
• Supportive and inclusive work environment

Position Overview: The Youth and Sports Program Director is responsible for developing, administering and overseeing all facets of youth, teen, family, and sports programming, enhancing the overall member experience. The position is responsible for the planning, marketing, registration, record-keeping, and delivery of quality programs. In addition, this position is responsible for growing the number of participants and meeting the fiscal growth goals of the branch.

Know How:

• The Youth and Sports Program Director must gain a working knowledge of YMCA operations and a belief in its mission.

• Proven knowledge and experience in programming specific to youth, teens, families, and sports.

• Ability and passion to provide a safe environment for all.

• Working knowledge necessary to successfully manage the department budget.

• Ability to develop, implement, and grow innovative programs that enhance member experience.

• Ability to interact with and communicate with a diverse population of individuals, including program participants, staff, volunteers, and donors.

• Ability to recruit, orient, supervise, train, evaluate, and recognize program staff and volunteers adhering to YMCA guidelines.

Essential Duties:

• Develop, implement, and manage all facets of the youth, teen, family, and sports programs assigned in collaboration with the Youth and Sports Cabinet team.
• Implement quality standards in all program areas, meeting or exceeding branch, association, and accrediting organization expectations.
• Work collaboratively with Youth and Sports Cabinet to develop, and implement marketing plans in close partnership with the Association Marketing Department.
• Effectively establish, develop, foster, and maintain positive relationships with area schools, churches, civic groups, businesses, and community organizations.
• Develop goals and objectives for the departments that will reflect the branch and association’s strategic plan and objectives.
• Maintain records to evaluate and measure the effectiveness of assigned responsibilities.
• Ensure compliance with the areas of: Risk Management, Quality Standards, Child Abuse and Safety for all program areas.
• Manage and implement branch special events associated with all related program areas.
• Recruit, hire, supervise and develop and lead staff.
• Budget, plan, implement and deliver quality camp programming.
• Responsible for ensuring certifications and evaluation of all supervised staff.
• Branch leader for Branch special events.
• Effectively prepare, monitor, and manage department budget to ensure financial goals are met and serve in a leadership role in our Annual Campaign
• Maintain high standards of cleanliness and upkeep in all program and storage areas.
• Effectively handle member/participant complaints and situations, preserving customer dignity while reaching a common sense solution.
• Attend all required meetings and YMCA activities.
• Be present and/or available for programs, including nights and weekends.
• Monitor payments in all programs, ensure program fees are collected prior to programs.
• Serve as a member of the Branch leadership team.
• Displays honesty, caring, respect and responsibility when dealing with others.
• Be visibly involved with members, volunteers, and staff in a positive, friendly manner that communicates and demonstrates the YMCA core values.
• Other duties as assigned.

Supervisors and administrators will:

• Follow employee's and volunteers' screening requirements and use screening instruments to screen for abuse risk.

• Provide employees and volunteers with ongoing supervision and training related to abuse risk.

• Provide employees and volunteers with regular feedback regarding their boundaries with children and teens.

• Require employees and volunteers to adhere to policies and procedures related to abuse risk.

Physical Demands:

The physical demands described here are representative of those that must be met by an employee to successfully perform the essential functions of this job. Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities.

• Ability to lift and move sports equipment and supplies, up to 50 lbs.
• Good physical health with a full range of body motion, including manual and finger dexterity and eye/hand coordination.
• Requires corrected vision and hearing to normal range.
• Ability to stand, walk, reach, stoop, kneel, crouch, and climb ladders.
• Occasionally requires working under stressful conditions or irregular hours.