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Sports & Youth Development Director

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Santa Ynez, CA, USA
Full-time

Opportunity to join a great staff team and to touch the lives of youth, teens and families in beautiful Santa Ynez, California!

The Sports and Youth Development Director is responsible for the day to day planning, development, organization, budgeting, staffing, implementation and administration of all curriculum and program activities for youth/adult sports and families. The Director will also work with the Department Head – Youth Development to help oversee/manage Youth and Government, Summer Camp/Sports Camp, Childcare, and all Special Events. This position calls you to assume a leadership role Annual Campaign, be present at all Special Events, be able to develop and innovate current Youth & Teen programs/ideas. It is the responsibility of the Youth Development and Sports Director to assure program quality and safety for all participants along with the research, development and promotion of all above program areas.

Areas of Responsibility: 

Fiscal Management

  • Responsible to learn/write YMCA development, implementation and corrective action of the budgets within the Sports, Family, and Youth Development Programs.
  • Responsible to understand the monthly variances reports of the job requirements listed above.
  • Responsible for achieving revenue and expense targets for departments
  • Responsible to support a team in the Annual Campaign

Volunteer Development

  • Serves as a staff Liaison for board committees as requested.
  • Responsible for helping recruit quality community/program members to become Committee Volunteers.
  • Responsible for the recruitment and training of the volunteer staff/counselors.
  • Annual Campaign Volunteer recruitment, development and retention.

Financial Development

  • Holds a leadership role in the Annual Campaign.
  • Develops and conducts department fundraisers as needed.

Personnel Management

  • Responsible for the recruitment, training, supervision and evaluation of selected department staff.
  • Responsible for annual development of self-training plan in accordance with National YMCA training model.
  • Complete Team Leader Certification
  • Ensures that all staff adheres to Association and Branch policies and procedures, with special attention paid to HR requirements. All staff exhibits the six pillars of character and conducts themselves at all times as pillars of character.

Program/Job Management

  • Ensures that all state laws, regulations and licensing requirements are met for all program areas when applicable.
  • Ensures ACA for Summer Day Camp regulations are met.
  • Ensures that program curriculum is current and cutting edge.
  • Maintains and updates table files for Active - FlexRegistration

Facility Management

  • Ensures that all program areas are clean and well maintained.
  • Daily inspects department for maintenance and safety issues. Reports issues to Facility Director and immediate supervisor.
  • Responsible for implementation of the safety program for the department.
  • Responsible for conducting department safety drills.
Educational Background: 
Degree or currently working towards an undergraduate degree
Skills/Experience: 
  • At least 21 years of age with a preferred
  • Previous experience working in Sports, Youth, Teen or Family programs overseeing program development, implementation and supervision of staff.
  • California Adult, Infant, and Child CPR and First Aid Certifications
  • Complete necessary trainings under Leadership Competency Model to fulfill “Team Leader” level within 2 years
  • Committed to the YMCA mission and philosophy
  • Exemplifies, leads, and trains in Character Development (YMCA 4 Core Values, and Character Counts!)
Compensation/Benefits: 

Hourly: $21.00 - $25.00

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: 
Sep 12 2019
Active Until: 
Oct 12 2019
Hiring Organization: 
YMCA of the USA
industry: 
Nonprofit