What are the responsibilities and job description for the Youth Development Director position at YMCA?
Come join a dynamic and mission-driven team in a fast-growing Midwest community at the YMCA of Greater Des Moines!
Job Description
The Youth Development Director is responsible for overseeing and managing the delivery of high-quality, engaging, and safe youth & family programs. This position will supervise staff and volunteers ensuring they have the resources, training, and support needed to effectively engage participants. This individual will collaborate with community partners, create a positive, inclusive environment, and evaluate program outcomes to ensure alignment with the YMCA’s mission and goals. The Director will also be responsible for budgeting, scheduling, and fostering involvement in program activities, all while promoting the YMCA's core values.
Qualifications
- Bachelor’s degree in recreation, education, human services, social services, related field or equivalent work experience.
- Two to four years of experience in program management experience, preferably in a YMCA or other nonprofit agency.
- Two years of youth development-related work experience.
- Minimum of one year of experience in a supervisory or leadership role.
- Demonstrated computer skills in a Microsoft Office or Google Workspace environment.
- Ability to direct programs through supervision of staff and volunteers, development and monitoring of budgets, marketing and public relations, program development and fundraising.
- Prefer knowledge of, and previous experience with, diverse populations.
- Proven track record of developing authentic and deepened relationships with others.
- Ability to establish and maintain collaborations with community organizations.
- Current Red Cross CPR / AED / First Aid Certifications or equivalent - prior to starting if hired.
- Intro to Y’s Cause & Culture Online Course - prior to starting if hired.
- YMCA Team Leader certification preferred; or must achieve within three years from start.
- Additional training to be completed within the first 30 days and maintained afterwards.
Essential Functions
- Create a work environment that exemplifies the Y’s culture and how we show up and supports ownership and accountability for staff members.
- Directs and supervises program areas and activities to meet the needs of the community and ensures programs comply with all applicable operation standards; evaluate and review programs to ensure quality and safety.
- Create, develop and implement new programs, and expand participation in assigned programs.
- Promote member engagement by encouraging involvement in related Y programs and small communities.
- Develops and maintains collaborative relationships with community organizations.
- Recruits, hires, trains, develops, schedules and directs staff and volunteers as needed. Reviews and evaluates staff performance. Develops strategies to motivate staff and achieve goals.
- Conduct marketing and promotion for assigned programs, coordinating with association’s marketing staff to ensure all marketing meets association and brand requirements.
- Manage planned budget and information for assigned area to ensure revenue and expenses are consistent with approved budget plan.
- Manage the program(s) registration process and ensure timeliness.
- Coordinates use of facilities for program activities and events.
- Attend department, branch and association staff meetings as required, and assists in YMCA fundraising activities and special events.
- Perform additional duties as required.
- Demonstrate and support the objectives of the organization as embodied in the mission statement and values.
Cause-Driven Leadership Competencies
- Change Leadership
- Communication & Influence
- Critical Thinking & Decision Making
- Program / Project Management
- Developing Self & Others
