Youth Development Director: Lead Programs & Impact

YMCA; Delaware; Hybride; USD 56 000 - 62 000; Plein temps

Avantages offerts par ce poste

Dental Insurance

Vision Insurance

Health Insurance

PTO and Holidays

Free YMCA Membership

Retirement Plan (Employer-Funded)

Learning & Development Workshops

Career advancement opportunities

Staff discounts

Résumé du poste

Sussex Family YMCA is seeking a Youth Development Director to lead and grow our youth programs, ensure safety and high-quality experiences, and strengthen family/community engagement.

You will supervise staff, manage budgets, and coordinate program development across BASE/Day Camp, Teens, and Sports offerings. Flexible schedule with evenings/weekends is required. Competitive benefits and retirement support are included.

Qualifications

• CDA credential or associate degree in early childhood education, elementary education, youth development, recreation, sports management, or related field.
• Four or more years of experience in youth development, childcare, camp, sports, recreation, or related program management.
• Demonstrated experience supervising, developing, and evaluating staff.
• Experience planning, organizing, implementing, and evaluating youth programs.
• Strong interpersonal communication skills with diverse children, teens, families, staff and volunteers.
• Ability to lead programs through staff/volunteer leadership, budgeting, and quality improvement.
• Ability to collaborate with schools, community organizations, families, and partners.
• Flexibility to work evenings and weekends as required.

Responsabilités

• Provides leadership and oversight for assigned youth development programs, including BASE or Day Camp and Teen/Youth Sports as assigned.
• Develops, coordinates, implements, and evaluates comprehensive youth programs and initiatives to meet community needs.
• Plans and coordinates activities, events, leagues, field trips, ensuring staffing, supplies and safety.
• Develops new program offerings to meet family/community needs and YMCA mission.
• Monitors program effectiveness, enrollment, outcomes, and implements quality improvements.
• Maintains accurate records necessary for program management, compliance, and evaluation.
• Adjusts schedules to support operations and provide visible leadership.

Connaissances

Staff Leadership

Program Development

Budget Management

Regulatory Compliance

Community Engagement

Interpersonal Skills

Flexible Schedule

Multilingual (preferred)

Formation

CDA or Associate degree

Bachelor's degree (preferred)

Description du poste

Sussex Family YMCA is seeking a Youth Development Director to lead and grow our youth programs, ensure safety and high-quality experiences, and strengthen family/community engagement.

You will supervise staff, manage budgets, and coordinate program development across BASE/Day Camp, Teens, and Sports offerings. Flexible schedule with evenings/weekends is required. Competitive benefits and retirement support are included.