Youth Development Leader & Community Programs Director

YMCA Atlanta; Alpharetta (GA); Hybrid; USD 65,000 - 90,000; Full time

Job summary

YMCA of Metropolitan Atlanta seeks a Youth Development Director to lead play center, teen leadership, day camp, membership, and community events. This role oversees staff and volunteers, ensures program safety, manages budgets, and drives growth through data-informed planning across multiple branches.

Responsibilities include developing partnerships, piloting new programs, and maintaining high standards of customer service and program quality in outdoor and indoor settings.

Qualifications

• High School diploma or GED and 4+ years people and/or program management experience OR a bachelor's degree and 2+ years of experience in child development, recreation, elementary education, or related field.
• 1+ years of supervisory responsibilities. Ability to communicate with participants, community leaders, volunteers and staff of all ages.
• Must be able to obtain training in Child Abuse Prevention, Working with Program Volunteers, CPR, First Aid, AED, and Bloodborne Pathogens within 30 days of hire.

Responsibilities

• Develop, implement, and manage operating plans to promote program growth, impact, and safety.
• Provide day-to-day supervision of staff/volunteers related to the overall department.
• Manage branch grant program to ensure compliance with standards, policies, and budgets.
• Design practices, processes, and procedures for strong youth development programs.
• Recruit, interview, hire, train, develop, schedule, supervise, and evaluate the Afterschool Departments.

Skills

Staff supervision

Program management

Stakeholder communication

Grant management

Education

Bachelor's degree in child development, recreation, elementary education, or related field

High School diploma or GED

Tools

CPR/First Aid/AED training

Job description

YMCA of Metropolitan Atlanta seeks a Youth Development Director to lead play center, teen leadership, day camp, membership, and community events. This role oversees staff and volunteers, ensures program safety, manages budgets, and drives growth through data-informed planning across multiple branches.

Responsibilities include developing partnerships, piloting new programs, and maintaining high standards of customer service and program quality in outdoor and indoor settings.