Youth Development Director: Lead Programs & Community Impact

YMCA of Greater Des Moines; Waukee (IA); On-site; USD 70,000 - 100,000; Full time

Job summary

The YMCA of Greater Des Moines seeks a Youth Development Director to oversee high-quality, safe youth and family programs. You will supervise staff and volunteers, ensuring they have the resources, training, and support they need to engage participants and strengthen community impact.

Responsibilities include creating new programs, expanding participation, promoting member engagement, developing community partnerships, recruiting and directing staff, coordinating marketing with the association,

Qualifications

• Bachelor’s degree in recreation, education, human services, related field or equivalent work experience.
• Two to four years of experience in program management experience, preferably in a YMCA or other nonprofit agency.
• Two years of youth development related work experience.
• Minimum of one year of experience in a supervisory or leadership role.
• Demonstrated computer skills in a Microsoft Office or Google Workspace environment.

Responsibilities

• Create a work environment that exemplifies the Y’s culture and how we show up and supports ownership and accountability for staff members.
• Directs and supervises youth programs and activities to meet the needs of the community and ensures programs comply with all applicable operation standards; evaluate and review programs to ensure quality and safety.
• Create, develop and implement new programs, and expand participation in the youth programs.
• Promote member engagement by encouraging involvement in related Y programs and small communities.
• Develops and maintains collaborative relationships with community organizations.
• Recruits, hires, trains, develops, schedules and directs staff and volunteers as needed.
• Conduct marketing and promotion for the youth programs, coordinating with association’s marketing staff to ensure all marketing meets association and brand requirements.
• Manage the budget and information for the youth programs to ensure revenue and expenses are consistent with an approved budget plan.
• Manage the youth programs registration process and coordinate the facilities for program activities and events.

Skills

Program management

Supervisory experience

Communication skills

Collaboration

Education

Bachelor’s degree in recreation/education/human services

Tools

Microsoft Office

Google Workspace

Job description

The YMCA of Greater Des Moines seeks a Youth Development Director to oversee high-quality, safe youth and family programs. You will supervise staff and volunteers, ensuring they have the resources, training, and support they need to engage participants and strengthen community impact.

Responsibilities include creating new programs, expanding participation, promoting member engagement, developing community partnerships, recruiting and directing staff, coordinating marketing with the association,