Our Program Director is responsible for promoting, developing and managing all activities associated with our Youth & Adult Sports, Summer Camp, and Teen Programs. The Program Director will lead the operations of, oversee and grow the programs of YMCA of Freehold, and its summer day camps on a year round basis. In addition they will develop and implement high-quality sports/recreational/educational programs for youth through adult populations.
Areas of Responsibility:
- Leads, manages and supervises all year round programming, summer day camp programs in accordance with operating plans.
- Oversees all youth/adult programs and Freehold camp activities, including swim lessons, arts & crafts, trips, sports activities, theme days and shows etc. Supervises the well-being of all campers.
- Hires, trains, supports instructors, gym supervisors, referees, camp counselors and volunteers.
- Assures compliance with state and local regulations as they relate to program areas and state camp health codes.
- Hires, trains, develops, schedules, and supervises all staff. Designs and implements staff training and meets with staff regularly.
- Ensures the delivery of high quality, safe, educational YMCA youth, teen, adult programming in a nurturing environment.
- Assists in marketing ideas to increase membership in all programs and camp. Organizes and schedules all registrations, including camp.
- Responsible for year round programming and summer camp budgets.
- Designs, implements and evaluates inclusive youth/adult programs and camp programming.
- Assists in YMCA fundraising and special events.
- Responds to all member and community inquiries and concerns in a timely manner. Able to deal with conflict when warranted.
- Responsible for evening building coverage and weekend duty as assigned.
Educational Background:
Bachelor’s degree in Education, Recreation or related field or equivalent
Skills/Experience:
- Three+ years’ experience in coordinating and structuring youth/teen/adult programs
- Strong organization, customer service/interpersonal skills, computer and communication skills a must. Effective leadership skills and membership interaction
- Prior experience developing & running summer camps highly preferred
- Must be creative, innovative and enjoy working with children and adults
- Experience in program development and implementation, staff recruitment, selection, supervision and training, team building etc.
- 2-5 years’ program &/or camp leadership experience required
- Working knowledge of Microsoft Office and Camp Brain a plus
- Flexible schedule, days, nights and weekends- this position requires significant amount of evening and weekend attendance.
Compensation/Benefits:
Salary: $35,000.00 - $40,000.00
Job Function:
Organization Info
Listing Stats
Post Date:
Feb 12 2018
Active Until:
Mar 13 2018
Hiring Organization:
YMCA of the USA
industry:
Nonprofit