Strategic Leader, Youth & Family Programs

Valley of the Sun JCC; Scottsdale (AZ); On-site; USD 105,000 - 120,000; Full time

Job summary

Valley of the Sun JCC is seeking a dynamic Senior Director of Youth & Family to provide vision, leadership, and operational oversight for programs serving children, teens, and families. The role oversees day camps, early childhood, school’s-out camps, after-school programming, and teen initiatives, and sits on the Senior Leadership Team.

The Senior Director will drive programmatic excellence, strengthen enrollment, increase participation, and ensure safety and quality across all Youth & Family

Qualifications

• Minimum bachelor-level degree in education, early childhood education, social work, recreation, nonprofit management, or related field.
• Significant progressive leadership experience in youth development, early childhood education, camping, family programming, or related field.
• Strong budgeting, forecasting, and financial management skills.
• Demonstrated ability to develop and implement short- and long-term program and business plans.
• Experience using data and performance measures to set goals and drive decisions.
• Knowledge of Jewish culture, traditions, values, and ability to incorporate into programs.

Responsibilities

• Provide leadership and supervision for directors and managers across Youth & Family program areas.
• Establish annual goals, performance expectations, and measures of success for each department.
• Develop a culture of collaboration, accountability, learning, hospitality, and continuous improvement.
• Recruit, onboard, train, and retain staff for year-round and seasonal roles.
• Develop enrollment, participation, retention, and revenue goals; monitor progress.
• Partner with Marketing to create recruitment and marketing strategies year-round.
• Ensure safety, quality, and program excellence across Youth & Family programs.
• Build relationships with synagogues, schools, and community organizations.

Skills

Leadership experience

Budgeting/financial mgmt

Data-driven decisions

Communication skills

Jewish culture knowledge

Education

Bachelor's degree in education or related field

Advanced degree preferred

Tools

Microsoft Office

Program-management/data systems

Job description

Valley of the Sun JCC is seeking a dynamic Senior Director of Youth & Family to provide vision, leadership, and operational oversight for programs serving children, teens, and families. The role oversees day camps, early childhood, school’s-out camps, after-school programming, and teen initiatives, and sits on the Senior Leadership Team.

The Senior Director will drive programmatic excellence, strengthen enrollment, increase participation, and ensure safety and quality across all Youth & Family