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Associate Director of Youth Development

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Salt Lake City, UT, USA
Full-time

This position supports the work of the Y, a leading nonprofit, charitable organization committed to strengthening community through youth development, healthy living and social responsibility. The Associate Director is responsible for support of management of school year programs to include curriculum development and staff development to ensure success of specialists at school year sites. Also, the Assistant Director will hold direct oversite of summer day camps, to include hiring staff and day-to-day summer operations.

Duties include but are not limited to program development, hiring and management of staff, data and grant management, budgeting, program promotion and recruitment, community involvement within schools and other organizations/businesses, and relationship building with youth, families, and staff.

Areas of Responsibility: 
  • Co-Manage, direct, and coordinate day camps and school age enrichment programs in Weber and Davis counties. Ensure high quality programs and help to establish new program activities.
  • Expand programs within the community in accordance with strategic and operating plans.
  • Recruit, hire, train, develop, schedule and supervise staff as needed.  Assist director in reviewing and evaluating staff performance. Develop strategies to motivate staff and achieve goals.
  • Assure compliance with state and local regulations as they relate to program areas. Ensure that program standards are met and safety procedures followed.
  • Develop and maintain relationships with state child care licensing agency, school administration, parent groups and other organizations and agencies related to assigned programs. Respond to all agency, parent and community inquiries and complaints in a timely manner.
  • Collaborate with  Director of Youth Development to create successful specialty programs for school year sites, to include curriculum development and assessments for students.
  • Develop specialty staff who will strengthen day camp experiences in the summer.
  • Work with Director of Youth Development to create engaging day camps at different program locations.
Educational Background: 
BS or BA in Child Development, Education, or related field
Skills/Experience: 
  • Due to the nature of the position, qualified candidates must be 21 years of age or older
  • 3 years of supervisory experience preferred
  • 3 years of summer camp experience highly preferred
  • 1 year of budget oversite preferred
  • Spanish as a second language preferred
  • Proven track record of developing programs
  • Highly proficient in Google Platform
  • Excellent interpersonal and problem solving skills required
  • Experience in working with diverse populations (language, culture, race, physical ability, sexual orientation, etc.).
Compensation/Benefits: 

Salary: $42,000.00 - $46,000.00

Organization Info

YMCA of the USA

Overview
Headquarters: 
Chicago, IL, United States
Annual Budget : 
$100-500M
Founded: 
1983
About Us
Mission: 

The YMCA mission is: To put Christian principles into practice through programs that build healthy spirit, mind and body for all. YMCA of the USA (Y-USA) is the national resource office for the Y, one of the nation's leading nonprofits strengthening communities through youth development, healthy living and social responsibility. Across the U.S., 2,700 Ys engage 22 million men, women and children – of all ages, incomes and backgrounds – to nurture the potential of children and teens, improve the nation's health and well-being and provide opportunities to give back and support neighbors. Anchored in more than 10,000 communities, the Y has the longstanding relationships and physical presence needed not just to promise, but also to deliver, lasting personal and social change.

Programs: 
  1. YOUTH DEVELOPMENT: Nurturing the potential of children and teens
  2. HEALTHY LIVING: Improving the nation’s health and well-being
  3. SOCIAL RESPONSIBILITY: Giving back and providing support to neighbors

Listing Stats

Post Date: 
Sep 20 2018
Active Until: 
Oct 20 2018
Hiring Organization: 
YMCA of the USA
industry: 
Nonprofit