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Youth Development Director-Outreach

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Houston, TX, United States
Full-time

Develops, organizes and implements high quality YMCA program(s) focused on youth development, healthy living and social responsibility in the East End of Houston: including multiple sites such as Baytown, Pasadena, Third Ward, and East Downtown.

Areas of Responsibility: 
  • Directs and supervises program activities to meet YMCA objectives (see detailed list below).
  • Recruits, hires, trains, develops, schedules and directs personnel and volunteers as needed.Reviews and evaluates staff performance. Develops strategies to motivate staff and achieve goals.
  • Establishes new program activities and expands program within the communities in accordance with strategic and operating plans.
  • Assists in the marketing and distribution of program information, may organize and schedule program registrations. May review and process program scholarship applications.
  • Develops and maintains collaborative relationships with community organizations.
  • Develops and monitors program budget to meet fiscal objectives.
  • Coordinates use of facilities for program activities and events.
  • Assists in YMCA fund raising activities and special events.
  • Responds to all member and community inquiries and complaints in timely manner.
  • Assists with Program Committee meetings
  • Compiles program statistics. Monitors and evaluates the effectiveness of and participation in program.

Program Specific Duties

Outreach

  • Supervise, support and coordinate outreach services and programs in those communities.
  • Monitors any programming operations to adhere to all state, local and YMCA health, safety regulations and program standards.
  • Reports on community impact via program participants, families served, and/or funding to specific grants.
  • Special Events
  • Schedule and organize special events and activities in those communities.
Educational Background: 
Bachelor's degree in related field or equivalent.
Skills/Experience: 
  • One to two years related experience preferred.
  • Bilingual language skills in Spanish strongly preferred.
  • Must be able to travel between Y locations and communities.
  • Minimum age requirement of 21.
  • Typical requirements upon hire include: completion of: Child Abuse Prevention; Working with Program Volunteers; CPR; First Aid; AED; Bloodborne Pathogens.
  • Completion of YMCA program-specific certifications.
Compensation/Benefits: 

Salary: $43,000.00 - $46,000.00

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 13 2017
Active Until: 
Jan 12 2018
Hiring Organization: 
YMCA of the USA
industry: 
Nonprofit