Program Director, After-School & Summer Camp

Mercy Street; Dallas (TX); On-site; USD 75,000 - 120,000; Full time

Job summary

Mercy Street in Dallas seeks the Director of After-School and Summer Camp to provide strategic and operational leadership for high-quality out-of-school-time programming. The director ensures safety, mission alignment, adequate staffing, financial stewardship, and measurable outcomes for children, youth, and families.

The role requires building partnerships with schools and faith communities, overseeing program quality, and guiding staff through supervision and development while advancing Mercy

Qualifications

• Bachelor’s degree in education, youth development, social work, nonprofit management, or a related field; master’s degree preferred.
• Five+ years of youth-program experience, including supervisory responsibility.
• Demonstrated experience with program quality, budgets, compliance, and staff development.
• Strong leadership and family-engagement skills.
• Alignment with the ministry’s Christian mission and statement of faith
• Licensed Program or Site Director through the State of Texas
• Current CPR and BLS certification

Responsibilities

• Lead the vision, strategy, and annual plan for After-School and Summer Camp programming.
• Maintain compliance with all applicable licensing, grant, insurance, and organizational requirements.
• Develop high-quality academic, enrichment, discipleship, recreation, and family-engagement programming.
• Supervise, coach, and evaluate After-School and Summer Camp staff and program leaders.
• Maintain appropriate staffing ratios, safety procedures, and participant-supervision practices.
• Oversee enrollment, attendance, behavior support, transportation, meals, and program schedules.
• Establish program outcomes and monitor performance data.
• Develop and manage the After-School and Summer Camp budget.
• Build relationships with schools, churches, families, and community partners.
• Collaborate with Advancement on grants, reports, site visits, and impact stories.
• Lead continuous improvement and future program expansion.

Skills

Leadership

Family engagement

Budgeting

Staff development

Program quality

Licensing compliance

Education

Bachelor’s degree in education or related field

Master’s degree preferred

Job description

Mercy Street in Dallas seeks the Director of After-School and Summer Camp to provide strategic and operational leadership for high-quality out-of-school-time programming. The director ensures safety, mission alignment, adequate staffing, financial stewardship, and measurable outcomes for children, youth, and families.

The role requires building partnerships with schools and faith communities, overseeing program quality, and guiding staff through supervision and development while advancing Mercy