Youth Program Director

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YMCA of the USA
Wareham, MA, USA
Full-time

Develops, organizes, implements, and monitors camp, a range of sports activities, primarily for youths, based on member’s requests, research, and previous successes.

Areas of Responsibility: 
  • Recruits, trains, schedules, and directs staff and volunteers.
  • Acts as Camp Director
  • Organizes special branch events
  • Organizes, schedules, and monitors team and group activities.
  •  Develops and communicates rules and guidelines for participation.
  •  Researches and develops strategies to enhance programs and motivate staff to achieve
    organization goals.
  •  Reviews and evaluates staff performance; takes necessary corrective action.
  •  Establishes new programs and expand programs within community to meet strategic
    and operating plans.
  •  Assists in marketing and distribution of program materials and information.
  •  Develops and monitors program budget to meet fiscal objectives.
  •  Coordinates and schedules equipment maintenance and repairs.
  •  Engages members in areas of recommendations, program and equipment feedback,
    and areas of concern.
  •  Compiles program statistics; evaluates effectiveness of, and participation in, programs;
    makes recommendations based on data.
  • Manage, monitor, and report on issues of safety and security
Educational Background: 
Bachelor’s Degree in Physical education, Recreation, or related field with 2 years related experience; or 5 or more years experience successfully managing high activity youth sports programs.
Skills/Experience: 
  • 3-5 years Camp experience
  •  Experience in planning and directing a wide range of youth sports programs.
  •  Ability to create marketing and communications programs for this function.
  •  Experience in dealing with, and resolving, a wide range of issues involving program
    participants.
  •  Ability to deal with safety and emergency issues.
  •  Proven capability to effectively manage staff and volunteers.
  • Experience in recruiting, leading, and developing high performance team members.
Compensation/Benefits: 

Salary: $35,000.00 - $40,000.00

How to Apply: 

http://www.ymca.net/career-opportunities/national-details.html?id=32420&...

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 18 2018
Active Until: 
Dec 18 2018
Hiring Organization: 
YMCA of the USA
industry: 
Nonprofit