The Gateway Region YMCA is seeking an excited candidate to fill the position of STEAM Program Director.
This position supports the work of the Y, a leading nonprofit committed to strengthening community through youth development, healthy living and social responsibility. Develops, organizes and implements high-quality YMCA program(s).
Areas of Responsibility:
- Directs and supervises program activities to meet the needs of the community and fulfill YMCA objectives.
- Recruits, hires, trains, develops, schedules and directs staff 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 community 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 fundraising activities and special events.
- Models relationship-building skills in all interactions. Responds to all member and community inquiries and complaints in timely manner.
- May assist with Program Committee meetings.
- Compiles program statistics. Monitors and evaluates the effectiveness of and participation in programs.
- Manages, directs and coordinates programs. Ensures high-quality programs and implements program enhancements and initiatives.
- Develops budget utilizing the association budget guidelines. Ensure programs operate within budget and program fees are collected.
- Maintains proper records and files at all times.
- Assures compliance with federal, state and local regulations, including ADA accommodations where appropriate.
- Ensures program standards are met and safety procedures followed.
- Provides for upkeep and safety of assigned program facilities and equipment. Ensure physical environment support healthy living.
- Develops and maintains positive, genuine relations(or partnerships) with state authorities. families, schools, and community agencies.
- Performs all other duties as assigned.
Educational Background:
Bachelor's degree in Education, Science or related field
Skills/Experience:
- Two years experience in teaching science or STEAM programing.
- Must be 21 years of age.
- Completion of YMCA program-specific certifications.
- Ability to relate effectively to diverse groups of people from all social and economic segments of
- the community.
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.
- While performing the duties of this job, the employee maybe required to use a computer and be able to communicate using a computer or electronic device.
- The employee frequently is required to sit and reach, and must be able to move around the work environment.
- The employee must occasionally lift and/or move up to 50 pounds.
- Specific vision abilities required by this job include close vision, distance vision, and the ability to adjust.
- The noise level in the work environment is usually moderate.
How to Apply:
Job Function:
Organization Info
Listing Stats
Post Date:
Aug 6 2019
Active Until:
Sep 6 2019
Hiring Organization:
YMCA of the USA
industry:
Nonprofit