Area Youth Development Director

The National Council of Young Men’s Christian Associations of the United States of America; Birmingham, Northern (AL, KY); Hybrid; USD 45,000 - 65,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Medical, dental, and vision coverage

Flexible Spending Account

Company-paid life insurance

Long-term disability insurance

PTO and holidays; paid parental leave

Job summary

The National Council of Young Men's Christian Associations of the United States of America is seeking a dynamic leader to plan, design, and run Afterschool and Summer Day Camp programming across 5-7 school sites. You will recruit and coach staff and volunteers, track participation and impact, and build relationships with community partners.

You will also manage budgets, supervise teams, and uphold YMCA safety policies, ensuring high-quality programming for children and families in the community.

Qualifications

• Bachelor's degree in education or related field preferred.
• 3-5 years relevant experience preferred.
• Supervisory and staff development experience required.
• Experience supervising multiple sites.
• Knowledge of budgets.
• Customer service-focused with strong oral and written communication skills and solid computer skills.
• Proven experience in building strong community relationships.
• Ability to represent the YMCA maturely and professionally with community leaders.
• Must be well organized with the ability to handle shifting priorities.
• Successful completion of background and Child Abuse and Neglect screening.
• Acquire and maintain First Aid/CPR/AED certifications (valid 2 years unless noted).
• Requisite Risk Management/Safety Online Training Modules (completed prior and renewed annually).
• Must be willing to travel within the service area daily/weekly.

Responsibilities

• Plan, design, and run Afterschool Childcare and Summer Day Camp programming across 5-7 school sites.
• Lead summer camp teams at one location and support School's Out Camps.
• Build pathways from child development programs to teen programming and monitor program effectiveness.
• Recruit, train, and supervise paid staff and volunteers; run monthly team meetings; provide feedback and coaching.
• Maintain strong communication with families, students, parents, and school staff; respond to concerns with care.
• Help steer site budgets, monitor payroll and purchasing, and report on progress.
• Enforce child safety by adhering to YMCA policies on medical, disciplinary, emergencies, and abuse prevention.

Skills

Communication skills

Customer service oriented

Leadership

Budget knowledge

Computer skills

Education

Bachelor's degree in education or related field

3-5 years relevant experience

Supervisory and staff development experience

Job description

What You'll Do

You'll plan, design, and run Afterschool Childcare and Summer Day Camp programming across 5-7 school-based sites, plus lead summer camp teams at one location and support School's Out Camps. You'll build a real pathway for kids to grow from child development programs into our programming for teens. Along the way, you'll keep a close eye on how programs are actually working - tracking participation, evaluating effectiveness, and adjusting as needed - while building relationships with community organizations that strengthen what you offer.

You'll lead people, too: recruiting, training, and supervising both paid staff and volunteers, running monthly team meetings, and giving the kind of feedback and coaching that helps people grow. You'll stay closely connected to the families you serve, building trust with students, parents, and school staff, and responding to concerns with care.

You'll help steer the budget for your sites - watching payroll and purchasing, recommending adjustments, and reporting on how things are tracking. And above all, you'll make child safety non-negotiable: following every YMCA policy on medical situations, discipline, emergencies, and child abuse prevention, and holding your team to the same standard - including proper screening, supervision, and training around abuse risk.

Why the Y

This job comes with a healthier life built in. You'll get medical, dental, and vision coverage, plus a Flexible Spending Account. Company-paid life insurance and long-term disability. A generous PTO plan, 10 paid holidays, 6 weeks of paid FMLA, and a week of grandparent leave. A 403(b) plan with a 12% company contribution after 2 years. Free Y membership for you and your household, free summer day camp and afterschool care, one free week of summer resident camp, and discounts on childcare, youth sports, swim lessons, and more. Plus tuition discounts through our educational partnerships.

• Bachelor's degree in education or other relevant field preferred
• 3-5 years relevant experience preferred
• Supervisory and staff development experience required.
• Experience supervising multiple sites
• Knowledge of budgets
• Must be customer service focused with strong oral and written communication skills and solid computer skills.
• Proven experience in building strong community relationships
• Ability to represent the YMCA maturely and professionally building solid relationships with leaders in a wide variety of organizations in the community
• Must be well organized and able to handle shifting priorities.
• Successful completion of background and Child Abuse and Neglect screening.
• Acquire and maintain the following certifications before the start date via YMCA, American Red Cross, American Heart Association, and American Health and Safety Institute (ASHI):
  • First Aid/CPR /AED (valid 2 yeartwo unless otherwise noted)
• Requisite Risk Management/Safety Online Training Modules (completed prior to the date and repeated annually
• Must be willing to travel within the service area on a daily/weekly basis