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The East Belleville YMCA is looking for a dynamic person to fill this Youth and Family Director role!
Job Description
The Gateway Region YMCA is one of the leading nonprofit charitable organizations in the St. Louis metropolitan region, with a focus on nurturing the potential of every child and teen, improving health and well being, and supporting and serving our neighbors. For more than 170 years, the Y’s mission has been to put Christian principles into practice through programs designed to build healthy spirits, minds and bodies for all. We do that by being the center of communities, serving more than 260,000 individuals annually through our 24 traditional branches located in St. Louis City, seven Missouri counties and six Illinois counties, as well as YMCA Trout Lodge and YMCA Camp Lakewood, the YMCA Community Development Branch, and our Washington University Campus Y Branch. We aspire to be a safe place by promoting diversity, equity, inclusion and belonging for all. We are a growing and exciting organization where you can flourish, and we would love for you to join us!
Qualifications
- Bachelor's degree in related field or equivalent preferred.
- One to two years related experience preferred.
- Must be 21 years of age.
- Completion of YMCA program-specific certifications.
- Ability to relate effectively to diverse groups of people from all social and economic segments of the community.
Essential Functions
- Directs and supervises program activities to meet the needs of the community and fulfill YMCA objectives.
- Recruits, hires, trains, develops, schedules and directs staff and volunteers as needed. Reviews and evaluates staff performance. Develops strategies to motivate staff and achieve goals.
- Establishes new program activities and expands program within the community in accordance with strategic and operating plans.
- Assists in the marketing and distribution of program information, may organize and schedule program registrations. May review and process program scholarship applications.
- Develops and maintains collaborative relationships with community organizations.
- Develops and monitors program budget to meet fiscal objectives.
- Coordinates use of facilities for program activities and events.
- Assists in YMCA fundraising activities and special events.
- Models relationship-building skills in all interactions. Responds to all member and community inquiries and complaints in timely manner.
- May assist with Program Committee meetings.
- Compiles program statistics. Monitors and evaluates the effectiveness of and participation in programs.
- Manages, directs and coordinates day camp programs. Ensures high quality programs and implements program enhancements and initiatives.
- Ensure all components of the Child Care & Camp Staff Recruitment & Retention Plan are implemented.
- Develops day camp budget utilizing the association budget guidelines. Ensure programs operate within budget and program fees are collected.
- Maintains proper records and files at all times.
- Assures compliance with federal, state and local regulations, including ADA accommodations where appropriate
- Ensures YMCA camp program standards are met and safety procedures followed
- Provides for upkeep and safety of assigned program facilities and equipment. Ensure physical environment supports healthy living.
- Develops and maintains positive, genuine relationships with state authorities, families and community agencies.
- Participates as an active member of the Program Management Teams.
- Performs all other duties as assigned.