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This key leadership position is responsible for overseeing programming, with a primary focus on Aquatics, Child watch, and Esports,
Job Description
The YMCA Program Director is a key leadership position responsible for overseeing multiple aspects of YMCA programming, with a primary focus on Aquatics, Child watch, and Esports programs. This role requires a dynamic individual with strong leadership skills, a passion for community engagement, and a commitment to promoting health and well-being among all members, including seniors.
Qualifications
1. Bachelor’s degree in a related field or equivalent experience.
2. Minimum of 2 years of progressive experience in program management, preferably in a YMCA or similar non-profit organization.
3. Demonstrated experience in supervising staff, developing and implementing programs, and managing budgets.
4. Strong knowledge and understanding of child development, health and wellness principles, and esports trends and best practices.
5. Excellent communication, interpersonal, and organizational skills, with the ability to effectively engage with diverse stakeholders.
6. CPR, First Aid, and AED certifications required (or ability to obtain upon hire).
7. Must adhere to all required training requirements.
8. Passion for the YMCA mission and a commitment to promoting youth development, healthy living, and social responsibility.
Essential Functions
1. Strategic Planning: Develop and implement strategic plans for child watch, membership, health and wellness, and esports programs in alignment with the mission and goals of the YMCA.
2. Program Development: Lead the development and enhancement of high-quality programs and services that meet the needs and interests of members, with a focus on promoting physical activity, social engagement, and healthy living.
3. Team Leadership: Provide effective leadership, supervision, and support to program staff, including hiring, training, scheduling, and performance management.
4. Budget Management: Develop and manage annual budgets for child watch, membership, health and wellness, and esports programs, ensuring fiscal responsibility and efficient use of resources.
5. Member Engagement: Foster a welcoming and inclusive environment for all members, and actively engage with them to assess needs, gather feedback, and ensure high levels of satisfaction and retention.
6. Collaboration: Collaborate with other YMCA departments, community organizations, and partners to maximize resources, expand program offerings, and promote cross-functional initiatives.
7. Health and Safety Compliance: Ensure compliance with all relevant health and safety regulations and YMCA policies and take appropriate measures to maintain a safe and secure environment for all participants.
8. Evaluation and Reporting: Establish and monitor program metrics and outcomes, and regularly report on program effectiveness, participation trends, and other relevant data to inform decision-making and continuous improvement.
· Actively participates in membership growth.
· Adheres to association and position training requirements.
· Participates in annual fundraising.
· Work various hours and locations to meet association needs.
· Perform other duties as assigned by the manager.
Working Conditions:
1. Work is performed in an indoor aquatics environment.
2. Must be able to hear noises and distress signals in the aquatic environment, including in the water and anywhere around the zone of responsibility. Remain alert with no lapses of consciousness.
3. See and observe all sections of an assigned zone or area of responsibility.
4. Ability to sit for long periods at a time are required, as well as, the ability to hold breath under water when necessary.
Cause-Driven Leadership Competencies
Leader
Mission Advancement: Models and teaches the Y’s values, ensures a high level of service with a commitment to changing lives, provides staff and volunteers with orientation, training, development, and recognition, cultivates relationships to support fund-raising.
Collaboration: Champions inclusion activities, strategies, and initiatives, builds relationships to create small communities, empathetically listens and communicates for understanding when negotiating and dealing with conflict. Effectively tailors communications to the appropriate audience; provides staff and volunteers with feedback, coaching, guidance and support.
Operational Effectiveness: Provides others with frameworks for making decisions, conducts prototypes to support the launching of programs and activities, develops plans and manages best practices through engagement of team, effectively creates and manages budgets, holds staff accountable for high-quality results using a formal process to measure progress.
Personal Growth: Shares new insights, facilitates change, models adaptability along with an awareness of the impact of change on others, utilizes non-threatening methods to address sensitive issues and inappropriate behavior or performance, 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.