Youth Development Director

YMCA of the USA; Granby (CT); On-site; USD 65,000 - 95,000; Full time

Job summary

YMCA of the USA is seeking a Youth Development Director to lead youth and family programs, sports, teens, and summer camps. The role focuses on building strong community relationships to drive enrollment and program growth while guiding a team of staff and maintaining program quality.

This leadership position requires strategic thinking, effective communication, and the ability to manage budgets and collaborate with cross-department teams.

Qualifications

• Must be 21 years of age or older.
• Ability to think strategically is essential.
• Ability to relate to individuals and groups.
• Ability to communicate effectively in both oral and written forms.
• Ability to delegate appropriate responsibility in day-to-day operations.
• CPR, AED, and First Aid certifications required within 30 days of hire.
• Bachelor's degree in Recreation, Sports Management, Education, or related fields.

Responsibilities

• Oversee youth development operations across youth and family programs, YouthSports, Teen Programs, licensed and Summer Day Camp(s).
• Build cohesive relationships in the community to increase enrollment in all program areas and develop new programs.
• Supervise part and full-time staff and collaborate with Association Quality Teams and branch leadership.
• Manage department budgets and contribute to strategic planning and program quality.

Skills

Strategic thinking

Leadership

Communication

Supervising staff

Multitasking

People skills

Education

Bachelor's degree in Recreation, Sports Management, Education, or related field

Job description

Under the Supervision of the Executive Director, the Youth Development Director is responsible for the overall youth development operations, including youth and family programs, Youth Sports, Teen Programs, licensed and Summer Day Camp(s).

The position will focus on building cohesive relationships in the community increasing enrollment in all program areas, developing new programs, supervising part and full time staff. This is a leadership level position and will work with Association Quality Teams, branch leadership team, and will manage the department budgets.

• Must be 21 years of age or older
• Knowledge of various resources for programming ideas and the skills to utilize that information in directing daily activities.
• Ability to organize, plan, schedule, and coordinate day-to-day activities
• Ability to think strategically is essential.
• Ability to relate to individuals and groups.
• Ability to communicate effectively in both oral and written forms.
• Ability to delegate appropriate responsibility involved in day-to-day operations.
• Warm and nurturing personality.
• This position may be authorized to have access to protected Health Information (PHI) to perform specific job duties.
• Must be able to work with children with communicable diseases and disabilities.
• Personal qualifications as required in Part 407: Licensing Standards for Day Care Centers, emotional maturity, willingness to cooperate with the aims of the program, respect for children and adults, flexibility, patience, good personal hygiene, and physical and mental health that does not interfere with responsibilities.
• Ability to multi-task in a fast-paced environment.
• CPR, AED, and First Aid certifications within 30 days of hire.

Education

Bachelor's degree in preferred majors: Recreation, Sports Management, Education, and/or related fields.

Experience

Minimum of 3 years’ successful experience as a supervisor and manager within the YMCA or equivalent experience outside the YMCA.

Physical Requirement

• Ability to walk, stand, and sit (including on the floor) for long periods of time.
• Ability to supervise children by sight and sound at all times, and provide verbal direction.
• Ability to move around a room and quickly react to safety issues (i.e., climbing, aggressive behavior).
• Ability to remain calm, objective, and respectful in potentially stressful situations (i.e., crying upset child, upset parent, or upset staff).
• Ability to move around the room to assist children and supervise children with daily activities, social interaction, physical and emotional needs, including sitting on the floor, kneeling, bending, crouching.
• Ability to lift objects up to 40 lbs.
• Ability to use a computer and other office equipment.
• Ability to travel to program locations