Youth & Family Programs Director

YMCA; New York (NY); On-site; USD 68,000 - 83,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Retirement benefits

Medical benefits

Paid time off

Free YMCA membership

Job summary

The Harlem YMCA is seeking a Director, Youth & Family who will be responsible for overseeing all the YMCA’s Youth & Family department (youths, teens, families, and sports).

This role involves managing off-site programs (Y Afterschool, etc.) and providing leadership for an array of program initiatives, including, but not limited to, family gym time, teen development, afterschool programs, summer day camp, and other programming.

Qualifications

• Bachelor’s Degree in Education is required.
• Three to five years of leadership experience supervising youth and family programs.
• Knowledge of Youth Development Principles and related practices.
• ACA Camp Director trained preferred.
• Current First Aid/CPR certifications.
• Knowledge of Child Abuse Prevention Training.
• Knowledge of program planning & evaluation.

Responsibilities

• Oversee the YMCA Youth & Family department (youths, teens, families, and sports).
• Lead off-site programs (Y Afterschool, etc.) and supervise a range of initiatives such as family gym time, teen development, afterschool programs, and summer day camps.
• Provide leadership and direction for program design, evaluation, and continuous improvement.

Skills

Leadership experience

Youth development principles

First Aid/CPR

Program planning & evaluation

Education

Bachelor’s Degree in Education

Master’s Degree in Education or Social Work preferred

Job description

The Harlem YMCA is seeking a Director, Youth & Family who will be responsible for overseeing all the YMCA’s Youth & Family department (youths, teens, families, and sports).

This role involves managing off-site programs (Y Afterschool, etc.) and providing leadership for an array of program initiatives, including, but not limited to, family gym time, teen development, afterschool programs, summer day camp, and other programming.