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Camp Kitaki Program Director

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Lincoln, NE, USA
Full-time

Primarily a summer camp, Kitaki also offers Outdoor Education, Year-Round Campouts and Family Programs, and facilities for Retreats.

Develops, organizes and implements high quality YMCA camp programs related to retreats, outdoor education and conferences.

Areas of Responsibility: 
  • Directly carries out supervisory responsibilities to effectively manage personnel in accordance with the organization's policies and applicable laws. Responsibilities include interviewing, hiring, and training employees; planning, assigning and directing work; auditing and appraising performance; approving and reporting payroll; conducting staff meetings; rewarding and disciplining employees; addressing complaints and resolving problems.
  • Directs and supervises program activities to meet YMCA objectives (see program-specific list below).
  • Develops and maintains positive relationships with program participants and volunteers.
  • Monitors and evaluates the effectiveness of and participation in programs. Implements continuous program improvement processes and establishes new program activities as needed to better serve community members, YMCA members and program participants.
  • Communicates to all staff and volunteers the organization’s commitment to protect youth from abuse. Responds seriously and confidentially to reports of suspicious and inappropriate behaviors and follows mandated reporting requirements related to abuse.
  • Assists in the marketing and distribution of program information.
  • Develops and maintains collaborative relationships with community organizations, schools and vendors.
  • Develops and monitors program budget to meet fiscal objectives.
  • Assumes a lead role in assisting with and promoting the Annual Campaign.
  • Promotes and coordinates special events.
  • Assists with program registrations as needed.
  • Receives and carries out instructions.
  • Maintains regular and predictable attendance. Performs off-season and resident summer work on-site.
  • Performs special projects and other related duties as needed or assigned by management.

PROGRAM SPECIFIC DUTIES INCLUDE BUT ARE NOT LIMITED TO:

  • Develops and oversees adult and family programs.
  • Manages user group experience to include recruiting groups, planning, contracting, executing, and follow up on all Rentals and Conferences.
  • Manages Outdoor Education program to include recruiting groups, planning contracting, staffing and executing and follow up on all Outdoor Education programs.
  • Assists with administrative duties to include providing support for office functions such as program registration, correspondence to participants, and answering internal and external questions
Educational Background: 
Bachelor's degree in a related field and/or equivalent experience.

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: 
Oct 11 2019
Active Until: 
Nov 11 2019
Hiring Organization: 
YMCA of the USA
industry: 
Nonprofit