Resource Coordinator - School for Creative and Performing Arts

YMCA of the Cedar Rapids Metro Area; Cincinnati (OH); On-site; USD 45,000 - 50,000; Full time

Job summary

YMCA of Greater Cincinnati is seeking a Resource Coordinator for the School for Creative and Performing Arts. The role centers on turning a school into a community hub by coordinating health, mental health, arts, recreation and afterschool resources with school and district goals.

The position requires collaboration with school leaders, families, nonprofit partners and volunteers to help students reach goals, support families, and ensure welcoming environments year-round.

Qualifications

• Bachelor’s degree in education or related field is preferred.
• Experience coordinating comprehensive program activities in a school or institutional setting.
• Strong organization, planning and team-building skills.
• Excellent verbal and written communication abilities.
• Strong networking, training, and interpersonal skills.

Responsibilities

• Lead community assets and needs assessments, translating findings into practical solutions.
• Coordinate health, mental health, arts, recreation and afterschool resources with school goals.
• Supervise and coordinate programs during and after the school day for students and families.
• Track results against goals and prepare monthly reports for YMCA leadership.
• Support grant-seeking and fundraising, including grant writing and outcomes reporting.
• Serve as the main community contact for the school and staff, including non-school days.
• Lead partner meetings to ensure programs align with the school day.
• Build relationships with partners, stakeholders and volunteers; represent the Y in community groups.
• Keep partner agreements current and assign roles clearly.
• Maintain ongoing community involvement to shape school programs.
• Ensure programs reflect diverse students, families and cultures served by the school.

Education

Bachelor's degree in education or related field

Job description

• Base Pay $44,800.00 - $50,400.00 / Year
• Job Category Youth Development, Community Services
• Employee Type Full Time

Description

Resource Coordinator - School for Creative and Performing Arts
YMCA of Greater Cincinnati | Full-Time, Exempt

Who We Are

At the YMCA of Greater Cincinnati, we put Christian principles into practice through programs that build healthy spirit, mind and body for all. We believe every young person, family and neighbor deserves the chance to achieve their potential, build meaningful relationships and feel that they belong. Our Community Learning Center partnership treats schools as hubs of the community, bringing students, families and partners together in one place.

The Opportunity

As a Resource Coordinator, you’ll be the connector who turns a school into a community center. You’ll work with school leaders, families, nonprofit partners and volunteers to bring health, mental health, arts, recreation and afterschool resources together where students and families already are. Your work will help students reach their goals, build strong ties among the people who support them, and make sure every family feels welcome.

What You’ll Do

• Lead community assets and needs assessments, then turn what you learn into lasting, practical solutions.
• Coordinate primary health, mental health, arts, recreation and afterschool resources in line with school and district goals.
• Supervise and coordinate programs during and beyond the school day, all year long, for students, families and neighbors.
• Track results against shared goals with partners and the Local School Decision Making Committee (LSDMC), and prepare monthly reports for Y leadership.
• Support grant-seeking and fund development, including writing grants and reporting on outcomes.
• Serve as the main community contact for the school and its staff, including on non-school days.
• Lead partner meetings so programs connect smoothly with the school day.
• Build relationships with partners, stakeholders and volunteers, and represent the Y on community groups and committees.
• Keep partner agreements current and make sure everyone knows their role.
• Keep the community involved over time so families and neighbors stay part of shaping what the school offers.
• Make sure programs reflect and welcome the full range of students, families and cultures the school serves.

Requirements

1. Bachelor’s degree in education or related field preferred and experience in coordinating comprehensive program activities in a school or institutional setting.

2. Good organization/planning, team building, verbal and written communication skills necessary.

3. Requires excellent networking, training, communication and interpersonal skills.

4. Understanding and knowledge of public schools helpful.

5. Must be available to work afterschool and weekends as needed.