Senior Director of Programs

YMCA of the USA; City of Yonkers (NY); Vor Ort; USD 120.000 - 180.000; Vollzeit

Zusammenfassung

YMCA of Yonkers seeks a Senior Director of Programs to provide strategic oversight for youth development, member services, violence prevention, workforce development, wellness, and reentry initiatives.

Reporting to the President & CEO, you will guide organizational planning, strengthen cross-functional collaboration, support program leaders, and ensure high-quality, mission-driven services that improve outcomes for youth, families, and communities throughout Yonkers.

Qualifikationen

• Master's degree required in a related field.
• 7–10 years of progressive leadership or management experience.
• Experience overseeing programs and multidisciplinary teams.
• Experience managing complex operations and competing priorities.
• Nonprofit or mission-driven sector experience preferred.
• Experience with government contracts, grants, compliance, and performance management preferred.
• Bilingual English/Spanish preferred.

Aufgaben

• Provide strategic oversight for youth development, member services, violence prevention, workforce development, wellness, and reentry initiatives.
• Lead organizational planning and strengthen cross-functional collaboration.
• Support program leaders and ensure high-quality mission-driven services.
• Supervise staff and develop high-performing teams.

Kenntnisse

Leadership experience

Program oversight

Cross-functional collaboration

Strategic planning

Staff development

Ausbildung

Master's degree in Public Administration, Business Administration, Organizational Leadership, Nonprofit Management, Social Work, Public Health, Criminal Justice, or related field

Jobbeschreibung

The Senior Director of Programs serves as a key member of the YMCA of Yonkers executive leadership team, providing strategic oversight for youth development, member services, violence prevention, workforce development, wellness, supportive services, and reentry initiatives. Working closely with the President & CEO, this role leads organizational planning, strengthens cross-functional collaboration, supports program leaders, and ensures high-quality, mission-driven services that improve outcomes for youth, families, and communities throughout Yonkers,

• Master's degree in Public Administration, Business Administration, Organizational Leadership, Nonprofit Management, Social Work, Public Health, Criminal Justice, or a related field required.
• Minimum of 7-10 years of progressive leadership or management experience.
• Demonstrated experience overseeing programs, multidisciplinary teams, and cross-functional initiatives.
• Strong experience managing complex operations and multiple organizational priorities.
• Experience within nonprofit, community-based, government-funded, or mission-driven organizations strongly preferred.
• Experience with government contracts, grants, compliance, and performance management preferred.
• Familiarity with youth development, workforce development, violence prevention, reentry services, behavioral health, or trauma-informed programming strongly preferred.
• Excellent leadership, communication, organizational, and relationship-building skills.
• Experience supervising staff and developing high-performing teams.
• Bilingual English/Spanish preferred.