Job Title: Program Director-Youth Development
FLSA Status: Exempt
Exempt Job Grade: 391
Status: Full Time
Department: Youth Development/School Age
Reports to: Executive Director of Programs
Revision Date: October 2025
POSITION SUMMARY:
This position supports the work of the Y, a leading nonprofit committed to strengthening community through youth development, healthy living and social responsibility. The Program Director of Youth Development will focus primarily on Afterschool and offsite Afterschool locations. This role will provide leadership and be responsible for managing the quality and execution of programs such as Afterschool, recruiting, training, and leadership development to all assigned staff. This role will support and assist other YMCA programs such as day camp, teens and family programs where needed.
OUR CULTURE:
Our mission and core values are brought to life by our culture. In the Y, we strive to live our cause of strengthening communities with purpose and intentionality every day. We are welcoming: we are open to all. We are a place where you can belong and become. We are genuine: we value you and embrace your individuality. We are hopeful: we believe in you and your potential to become a catalyst in the world. We are nurturing: we support you in your journey to develop your full potential. We are determined: above all else, we are on a relentless quest to make our community stronger beginning with you.
ESSENTIAL FUNCTIONS:
- Develops, implements, and manages operating plans to promote program growth for the YMCA. Executes strategies to ensure that program participants connect with one another and connect with the YMCA.
- Provides staff leadership to the Youth Development Programs working directly with coordinators and part time staff in afterschool, youth sports, parent/child, summer day camp.
- Ensures program growth goals are met for the Warlick Family YMCA youth programs.
- Works with marketing department and other Y staff to market and promote youth programs
- Develops and controls department budgets related to the position.
- Provides staff leadership to all afterschool sites and the leads at offsite locations
- Hires, trains, and supervises staff and volunteers in assigned areas. Facilitates communication and provides leadership. Models relationship-building skills in all interactions.
- Provides leadership and support to the annual fundraising campaign and volunteer committees/boards as assigned. Develops and maintains effective working relationships within the community.
- Assures compliance with state and local regulations. Ensures that program standards are met and safety procedures are followed.
- Ensures high quality member-focused programs through innovative program development, evaluations and on-going training of staff.
- Coordinates special events and activities for families as well as supports branch events /special programs.
- Works directly with the personnel at the offsite locations to ensure a copasetic relationship
- Manager on Duty assigned some nights and weekends
- Provides data and reports as required for assigned programs.
- Performs other duties as assigned.
- Adhere to policies related to boundaries with consumers
- Attend/complete required abuse risk management training before working with consumers and on an annual basis.
- Adhere to procedures related to managing high-risk activities and supervising consumers
- Follow mandated reporting requirements
- Adhere to job specific abuse risk management responsibilities
- Consistently follow safety procedures during instruction, transitions, and emergencies.
YMCA COMPETENCIES (Multi-Team or Branch Leader):
Mission Advancement: Reinforces the Ys values within the organization and the community. Effectively communicates the benefits and impact of the YMCAs efforts for all stakeholders. Implements effective systems to develop volunteers at program, fundraising, and policy leadership levels. Secures resources and support for all philanthropic endeavors.
Collaboration: Develops strategies to ensure staff and volunteers reflect the community. Builds
and nurtures strategic relationships to enhance support for the YMCA. Serves as a community
leader building collaborations based on trust and credibility to advance YMCA mission and goals. Communicates for influence to attain buy-in and support of goals. Provides tools and resources
for the development of others.
Operational Effectiveness: Integrates multiple thinking processes to make decisions. Involves members and community in the development of programs and activities. Ensures execution of plans. Institutes sound accounting procedures, investment policies and financial controls. Assigns clear accountability
and ensures continuous improvement.
Personal Growth: Fosters a learning environment embracing diverse abilities and approaches. Creates a sense of urgency and positive tension to support change. Anticipates challenges that can sidetrack or derail growth and personal learning. Has the functional and technical knowledge and skills required to perform well; uses best practices and demonstrates up-to-date knowledge and skills in technology.
WORK ENVIRONMENT & PHYSICAL DEMANDS:
- The physical demands described here are representative of those that must be met by an employee to successfully perform the essential functions of this job. Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions.
- Sufficient strength, agility and mobility to perform essential functions and to supervise program activities in a wide variety of indoor and outdoor locations (depending upon the programs).
