Youth & Family Director

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YMCA of the USA
Omaha, NE, United States
Full-time
Southwest Branch YMCA

Our Southwest branch has an immediate opening for a Youth & Family Director!


This position supports the work of the Y, a leading nonprofit committed to strengthening community through youth development, healthy living and social responsibility. The Youth & Family Director develops, organizes and implements high quality YMCA programming.

As the Youth and Family Director you can impact youth through the following program areas:

  • Day Camp and Specialty Camp and Out of School Time during the School Year
  • YMCA Camp Platte (Camp at the Platte State Park)
  • Early Childhood Classes
  • Tumbling and Dance programs
  • Childwatch and Parent's Night Out
  • Family Events

The idea candidate will be innovative, be able to build relationships with staff and program participants, be a great communicator and be able to take on multiple projects.

Areas of Responsibility: 
  • Directs and supervises activities to meet the needs of the community and fulfill YMCA objectives.
  • Recruits, hires, trains, develops, schedules and directs staff, contractors and volunteers as needed.Reviews and evaluates staff performance. Develops strategies to motivate staff and achieve goals.
  • Supports and budgets for healthy eating through coaching, mentoring, and monitoring menu quality.
  • Creates and schedules all camp sessions and activities.
  • Monitors program operations, equipment and facilities, to adhere to all state, local and YMCA health and safety regulations.
  • Develops appropriate curriculum and ensure that it complies with state and federal requirements, along with maintaining licensing regulations at all times.
  • Establishes new activities and expands program within the community in accordance with strategic and operating plans.
  • Assists in the marketing and distribution of program information, organizes and schedules program registrations. Reviews and processes program scholarship applications.
  • Manage payroll related transactions and monitor for accuracy and completeness.
  • Develops and maintains collaborative relationships with community organizations.
  • Develops and monitors program budget to meet fiscal objectives.
  • Coordinates scheduling, safety and use of facilities (on and off-site) for program activities and events.
  • Assists in YMCA fund raising activities and special events.
  • Models relationship-building skills in all interactions. Responds to all member and community inquiries and complaints in timely manner.
  • Actively participates in branch, department and association staff meetings and/or related trainings.
  • Compiles program statistics. Monitors and evaluates the effectiveness of and participation
  • in programs.
  • Performs other duties as assigned.

WORK ENVIRONMENT & PHYSICAL DEMANDS

  • The physical demands described here are representative of those that must be met by an employee to successfully perform the essential functions of this job. Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions.
  • Office/recreational environment. Intermittent sitting, standing, walking are required.
  • Sufficient strength, agility and mobility to perform essential functions and to supervise program.
  • Hours will include evening and weekend work.
  • Travel among local branches will be required.
  • Reliable transportation required.
Skills/Experience: 
  • Bachelor's degree in related field or equivalent.
  • At least one year previous supervisory experience in customer service and/or preferred.
  • Complete within 30 days of hire: Child Abuse Prevention Training; BLS CPR; First Aid; Emergency Oxygen Administration
  • Must meet state licensing requirements for Director position of applicable license
  • Must meet annual training hour requirements for duration of position
  • Completion of YMCA program-specific certifications.
  • Ability to relate effectively to diverse groups of people from all social and economic segments of
    the community and successful clearance of background check.
How to Apply: 
https://careers-metroymca.icims.com/jobs/2522/youth-%26-family-director/job
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 13 2017
Active Until: 
Dec 13 2017
Hiring Organization: 
YMCA of the USA
industry: 
Nonprofit