Youth & Teen Specialist

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YMCA of the USA
Fairless Hills, PA, USA
Full-time

The Youth & Teen Specialist supports the work of YMCA of Bucks County, a leading nonprofit committed to strengthening community through youth development, healthy living, and social responsibility.  This is a leadership position that will oversee operations of all youth, teen and sports programming in Fairless Hills and Newtown locations.  

This is a Full-Time position beginning in January.  There is an opportunity to start immediately part-time, however, this is a full-time position to begin in January 2019.

Areas of Responsibility: 
  • Manages and supervises the day-to-day operations of the youth, teen and sports program areas.  This includes direct service hours of coaching/teaching classes. 
  • Develop and oversee all youth and adult sports programs, tournaments, referee coordination, special interest classes,  sports birthday parties, and gym rentals.
  • Schedule, promote, and coach Youth Sports Classes. Develop new and innovative programs that promote retention and continued involvement in YMCA programs.
  • Grow current programming and develop/ implement new programs that meet the needs of the community. 
  • Recruit, Plan and Implement activities for 7th Grade Initiative Students
  • Develop and Maintain a positive relationship with local school districts and other community partners. 
  • Recruit, train, and consistently develop a staff team which exhibits a welcoming, positive, mature, and empathetic attitude; while displaying high knowledge of our cause-driven services.     
  • Establish a clean, safe, organized, welcoming environment that speaks to all members.
  • Through the use of Listen First, establish positive collaborations between staff to staff, staff to the member, and ultimately member to member.
  • Continually compile and use survey results to close service area gaps throughout areas of responsibility.   
  • Development and run departmental budget
  • Work closely with the Marketing Department to promote programs and special events. 
  • Support Summer Camp Director & Summer Camp Program
Educational Background: 
Bachelor’s Degree in a related field or equivalent experience
Skills/Experience: 
  • Minimum of one (1) year experience in a supervisory position.
  • Excellent customer service, interpersonal, and communication (written and verbal) skills.
  • Ability to demonstrate problem-solving, independent judgment and making decisions within the guidelines of the YMCA.
  • Ability to relate effectively to a diverse group of individuals from all ages, social and economic segments of the community.
  • Flexible schedule including evenings and Saturday’s.  
  • Trained in Listen First or will become trained within 6 months of position
  • Complete New Staff Orientation within 60 days of date of hire
How to Apply: 

http://www.ymca.net/career-opportunities/national-details.html?id=32312&...

Job Function: 
Program / Project Management

Organization Info

YMCA of the USA

Overview
Headquarters: 
Chicago, IL, United States
Website: 
ymca.org
Annual Budget : 
$100-500M
Founded: 
1983
About Us
Areas of Focus: 
Community Service / Capacity Building / Volunteerism
Youth / Children
Recreation / Sports
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 12 2018
Active Until: 
Dec 12 2018
Hiring Organization: 
YMCA of the USA
industry: 
Nonprofit