Reporting to the Director of the YMCA Relations Office, this position aims to strengthen the leadership pipeline of the YMCA Movement by educating and preparing students for a positive transition from college to career.
The Assistant Director will help develop cause-driven, equity leaders through a comprehensive approach to college student development. As such, this role will significantly support recruitment, engagement and retention strategies designed to grow and enrich undergraduate and graduate student enrollment in YMCA Programs; will serve as the advisor to the YMCA Club. Provides guidance and direction to: the creation and implementation of leadership development and service-based programs, career development initiatives, career counseling, YMCA-based internships, and the coordination of professional development opportunities. The role supports the cultivation of collaborative relationships with on-campus departments and YMCA partners to ensure programming and initiatives align with shared objectives and foster innovation. Helps to raise the visibility and value of the partnership; assist with marketing and communication efforts to the campus and YMCA community. Encompassed in the position, the Assistant Director will teach YMCA related coursework as part of the YMCA Professional Studies Minor. Additional responsibilities include budget management, program evaluation, data management, student employee supervision and host to YMCA and community-based groups. Integrating a diversity, inclusion and global lens into all aspects of the role is essential.
- Develop cause-driven, equity leaders
- Support recruitment, engagement and retention strategies
- Serve as the advisor to the YMCA Club
- Provides guidance and direction to the:
- Creation and implementation of leadership development and service-based programs
- Career development initiatives
- Career counseling
- YMCA-based internships
- Coordination of professional development opportunities
- Support the cultivation of collaborative relationships with on-campus departments and YMCA partners
- Assist with marketing and communication efforts to the campus and YMCA community
- Teach YMCA related coursework as part of the YMCA Professional Studies Minor
Additional responsibilities include:
- Budget management
- Program evaluation
- Data management
- Student employee supervision
- A minimum of four years of experience in a non-profit agency, program development, successful experience working with teens and/or college-aged adults.
- Consideration will be given to qualified candidates currently enrolled and within 12 hours of completing a Master’s Program. Knowledge of curriculum and program development and evaluation; student development theory; YMCA Movement; communication methods and strategies including social media; training methods; volunteer development.
- Ability to apply knowledge of student development to further advance YMCA programs; provide effective coaching and mentoring to college students; provide career counseling in a one-on-one and group setting; manage and organize details; provide leadership development training/workshops; and lead programs that require travel -nationally and internationally.
- Ability to work in a student-centered environment that includes night and weekend commitments.
- Demonstrates initiative; proven experience working in a collaborative environment; ability to foster positive interpersonal relationships and work with diverse populations.