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Youth Program Director

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Champaign, IL, USA
Full-time

The Youth Program Director is resonsible for administrating, organzing, promoting, and managing all the functions that relate to youth, teen and family programming.  This position also incorporates the promotion of all programs/events at the Y via our website and social media.  The position is responsible for working with other members of the management team to enable the Y to operate at maximum capacity.  The Youth Program Director will manage current programs in place: after school, family nights, school's days out, birthday parties and summer camps.  

Areas of Responsibility: 
  • Responsible for developing collaborative efforts with entities outside the Y in an effort to strengthen YMCA programs, image and resources per strategic plan.
  • Responsible for organizing assigned programs which includes, but is not limited to, developing marketing and promotion plan, executing marketing and promotion plan, planning for staff, organization field trips, and developing and implementing curriculm.  
  • Devlope relationships that foster program growth, new programming opportunities for the Y, and a close bond of program participants. 
  • Recruitment, training, performance appraisal of all staff and volunteers in assigned areas, within association policies and guidelines.
  • Responsible for managing, creating, researching, budgeting and implementing programs that meet the mission and purpose of the Y.  Included but not limited to summer day camp, youth and preschool programs, family programming and all other duties that apply.
Educational Background: 
Possess a 4 year degree in related field or experience of at least two years years 
Skills/Experience: 
  • Proven knowledge in program management, staff development and public relations.
  • Detailed organizational skills required to maintain effective management of staff, equipment, resources and programs for delivery of excellent programs.
  • Must have excellent human relations skills and must be able to relate to diverse of groups.  
  • Decision making and problem-solving skills are critical to the job.
  • Incumbent must support the mission and values of the YMCA through personal words and actions.

Required Certifications

  • CPR/AED/1st Aid Certification and Emergency Procedures training required and obtained within 60 days upon hire date.
  • All required onboarding documents completed upon hire.
Compensation/Benefits: 

Salary: $32,000.00 - $36,000.00

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: 
Dec 8 2018
Active Until: 
Jan 8 2019
Hiring Organization: 
YMCA of the USA
industry: 
Nonprofit