The South Shore YMCA is now hiring a Director of Youth & Family! Bring Your Passion to Our Mission!
This position is responsible for the administration and operation of the Branch Youth & Family Department to achieve the Association’s goals and objectives in accordance with strategic and operating plans to ensure financial and operational efficiency. Responsibilities include leadership for the development/maintenance of high-quality Youth & Family programs to help drive Family Membership, while providing opportunities to shape values and encourage lifelong learning for children. This Tuesday through Saturday position will be responsible for all aspects of Family Engagement, Youth Programs as assigned, Playroom operations, Activity Centers for youth, events including Birthday Parties, Kids Night Out and to develop programming/strategies to drive family membership at the Branch. The incumbent must embrace the Association’s matrix management system and demonstrate a collaborative philosophy, especially with the Branch and Membership key leaders. Also responsible for articulating the Y’s mission, vision, and goals to staff, families, board members, members, and community.
PROGRAM MANAGEMENT & DEVELOPMENT
- Directs and supervises program activities to meet the needs of the community and fulfill YMCA objectives. Establishes new program activities to drive family membership and expand programs in accordance with strategic and operating plans. Provide reasonable accommodations to allow children with diverse abilities to participate in activities and to meet each child’s needs according to the SSYMCA and ADA. This position will provide leadership and needed coverage for Early Learning and Afterschool Programs on occasion.
STAFF ENGAGEMENT & DEVELOPMENT
- Recruit, select, employ, evaluate and direct a strong, capable team of staff to deliver innovative high quality/volume programs and member services. Directly supervises all Youth and Family Coordinators and Playroom Supervisors while providing guidance and support to staff and volunteers in accordance with the organization's policies. Plans, assigns, and directs staff and volunteer work. Communicates staff concerns in an efficient and timely manner.Monitor and communicate concerns with supervisors all staff related and SOUTH SHORE YMCA requirements.
MEMBERSHIP ENGAGEMENT & DEVELOPMENT
- Builds relationships with and among families and members, responds to inquiries and solves problems in a timely and efficient manner. Supports and drives family membership at the SSYMCA. Creates a supportive community environment, assists in recruiting and engaging new families, and connects families to the YMCA’s cause.
BUDGET DEVELOPMENT- FINANCIAL MANAGEMENT
- Works with VP of Youth Development and Branch Executive Director to develop, plan and manage Youth & Family department budgets as approved in a fiscally responsible manner.
FACILITY MANAGEMENT
- Works with supervisor and Branch facilities management to ensure program facilities and equipment for children and families are safe, clean, adequately equipped, well maintained, and attractive.
VOLUNTEER DEVELOPMENT
- Assists in YMCA fundraising activities/events at the Branch and Association level and engages in collaborative relationships with community organizations in order to strengthen support and build community.
- The ability to develop positive, effective working relationships with, staff, children & families, volunteers, members, community leaders/agencies are critical to this position.
- Operational experience preferably with a YMCA
- Strong interpersonal and communication skills and ability to work effectively in a matrix management system.
- The ability to develop positive, effective working relationships with staff, volunteers and other agencies.
- Effective coaching and teaching skills and effective communication skills, the ability to implement methods to address and follow up with family/staff needs/concerns in a positive and professional way reflecting an attitude that values diversity.
- Computer proficient with experience in Microsoft Office and Word.