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Programs Manager

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Council Bluffs, IA, USA
Full-time

This position supports the work of the Y, a leading nonprofit committed to strengthening community through youth development, healthy living and social responsibility. The Programs Managersupports the potential of all members by developing activities and leading staff to facilitate programming as well as supporting membership experience.

Areas of Responsibility: 
  • Recruits, hires, trains, develops, schedules and directs staff, contractors and volunteers as needed. Reviews and evaluates staff performance. Develops strategies to motivate the team and achieve goals.
  • Monitors program operations, equipment and facilities, to adhere to all state, local and YMCA health and safety regulations.
  • Supports and budgets for healthy eating through coaching, mentoring, and monitoring menu quality, if applicable.
  • Establishes new activities and expands program within the community in accordance with strategic and operating plans.
  • Provides excellent service to members, guests, and program participants in the Y and on the phone.
  • May conduct interviews and/or tours responsive to the needs of prospective members and may sell memberships.
  • Builds relationships with members; helps members connect with one another and the YMCA.
  • Handles and resolves membership concerns and informs supervisor of unusual situations or unresolved issues.
  • Follows YMCA policies and procedures; responds to emergency situations.
  • Actively participates in department, branch and association meetings and trainings.
  • Performs other duties as assigned.
Skills/Experience: 
  • Must be at least 18 years of age
  • At least 1 year experience in supervision, customer service, education or equivalent
  • Demonstrated leadership, dependability & flexibility in work hours
  • Complete within 30 days of hire:YMCA cause & culture training; program-specific and safety training
  • Ability to relate effectively to diverse groups of people from all social and economic segments of the community and successful clearance of background check

 WORK ENVIRONMENT & 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 to perform the essential functions.
  • Office/recreational environment. Intermittent sitting, standing, walking are required.
  • Sufficient strength, agility and mobility to perform essential functions and to supervise program.
  • Hours will include evening and weekend work.
  • Reliable transportation and travel among local branches and program sites may be required.
Compensation/Benefits: 

Hourly: $12.60 - $14.70

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