Youth & Family Program Director - Arts & Humanities

 ESSENTIAL DUTIES AND RESPONSIBILITIES include the following. Other duties may be assigned.

• Monitors the program areas      and participants for safety issues, and corrects any problems.
• Monitors the program areas      for cleanliness, and corrects any problems.
• Conducts programming under      the direction of the designated Department Director in accordance with      monthly goals.
• Attends regular staff      meetings and gives input on programming issues.
• Provides supervision of      children and maintains that children are never left alone

Position Summary:

Develops, organizes and implements high quality YMCA program(s). 

Essential Functions:

• Directs and      supervises program activities to meet YMCA objectives (see detailed list      below). 
• May be      responsible for recruiting, hiring, training of support staff while      developing schedules and direction of personnel 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 fund raising activities and      special events.
• Responds to all member and community      inquiries and complaints in timely manner.
• Assists with Program Committee meetings
• Compiles program statistics. Monitors and      evaluates the effectiveness of and participation in program.

YMCA Competencies (Team Leader):

Mission Advancement: Models and teaches the Y’s values. Ensures a high level of service with a commitment to changing lives. Provides 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 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 and an awareness of the impact of change. 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.

Qualifications:

1. Bachelor's degree in related field or equivalent. 

2. One to two years related experience preferred. 

3. Minimum age requirements may apply; for example, minimum age of 21. 

4. Typical requirements within 30 days of hire include: completion of: Child Abuse Prevention for Supervisory Staff; Working with Program Volunteers; CPR; First Aid; AED; Blood borne Pathogens. 

5. Completion of YMCA program-specific certifications. 

Examples of Program Specific Duties

Youth and Family Sports (Specialty, Seasonal)

· Secures and schedules athletic fields and facilities.

· Organizes and conducts parent orientation meetings

· Organizes and conducts coaches training and meetings.

· Creates teams from paid and financially assisted registrations.

· Develops and distributes team practice and game schedules.

· Trains and schedules sports officials.

· Develops and distributes sports rules, guidelines and handbooks.

· Purchases and distributes team uniforms and awards.

· Coordinates and distributes team photographs.

· Organizes and hosts season parties and events.

· Transports and sets up equipment for games and practices.

· Monitors and purchases necessary sporting equipment.

· Organizes and conducts sports clinics.

· Organizes and oversees program activities and events.

· Recruits and coordinates volunteers from the local community.

· Coordinates and monitors teen summer camps.

· Organizes, and conducts Leaders Club/Leadership High School activities and events.

· Secures facilities for program activities and events.

Youth and Family Department Specialty Day Camp or Vacation Programs

· Creates and schedules all camp sessions and activities.

· Monitors daily camp operations to adhere to all state, local and YMCA health and safety regulations.

· Secures facilities and admission for camp field trips and events.

· Secures and monitors transportation for field trips.

· Purchases and maintains supplies for camp activities.

· Purchases and distributes camp T-shirt.

Health & Wellness for Youth and Family

· Creates and schedules wellness classes.

· Hires, trains and supervises assigned staff which may include coordinators, instructors and trainers.

· Maintains equipment and facilities.

· Purchases equipment, parts and supplies as required.

· Coordinates and schedules equipment maintenance and repairs.

· Monitors daily operations to adhere to all YMCA health and safety standards and policies.

· Designs and implements new health and wellness programs.

Parent Child/Family

· Schedules and organizes program meetings and activities.

· Secures facilities, equipment and supplies for weekend camping activities.

· Coordinates transportation for weekend camping activities.

· Monitors camping events to adhere to all YMCA health and safety standards and policies.

· Develops and distributes program calendar and newsletter.

· Organizes and coordinate monthly family activities and events.

STAFF SUPERVISORY RESPONSIBILITIES 

Provides excellent member service by directing youth/teen programs toward their primary objective of putting Christian principles into practice through programs that build healthy spirit, mind and body, by performing the following duties.

ESSENTIAL DUTIES AND RESPONSIBILITIES include the following. Other duties may be assigned.

• Monitors the program areas      and participants for safety issues, and corrects any problems.
• Monitors the program areas      for cleanliness, and corrects any problems.
• Conducts programming under      the direction of the designated Department Director in accordance with      monthly goals.
• Attends regular staff      meetings and gives input on programming issues.
• Provides supervision of      children and maintains that children are never left alone

Position Summary:

Develops, organizes and implements high quality YMCA program(s). 

Essential Functions:

• Directs and      supervises program activities to meet YMCA objectives (see detailed list      below). 
• May be      responsible for recruiting, hiring, training of support staff while      developing schedules and direction of personnel 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 fund raising activities and      special events.
• Responds to all member and community      inquiries and complaints in timely manner.
• Assists with Program Committee meetings
• Compiles program statistics. Monitors and      evaluates the effectiveness of and participation in program.

YMCA Competencies (Team Leader):

Mission Advancement: Models and teaches the Y’s values. Ensures a high level of service with a commitment to changing lives. Provides 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 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 and an awareness of the impact of change. 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.

Qualifications:

6. Bachelor's degree in related field or equivalent. 

7. One to two years related experience preferred. 

8. Minimum age requirements may apply; for example, minimum age of 21. 

9. Typical requirements within 30 days of hire include: completion of: Child Abuse Prevention for Supervisory Staff; Working with Program Volunteers; CPR; First Aid; AED; Blood borne Pathogens. 

10. Completion of YMCA program-specific certifications. 

Examples of Program Specific Duties

Youth and Family Sports (Specialty, Seasonal)

· Secures and schedules athletic fields and facilities.

· Organizes and conducts parent orientation meetings

· Organizes and conducts coaches training and meetings.

· Creates teams from paid and financially assisted registrations.

· Develops and distributes team practice and game schedules.

· Trains and schedules sports officials.

· Develops and distributes sports rules, guidelines and handbooks.

· Purchases and distributes team uniforms and awards.

· Coordinates and distributes team photographs.

· Organizes and hosts season parties and events.

· Transports and sets up equipment for games and practices.

· Monitors and purchases necessary sporting equipment.

· Organizes and conducts sports clinics.

Teens

· Organizes and oversees program activities and events.

· Recruits and coordinates volunteers from the local community.

· Coordinates and monitors teen summer camps.

· Organizes, and conducts Leaders Club/Leadership High School activities and events.

· Secures facilities for program activities and events.

Youth and Family Department Specialty Day Camp or Vacation Programs

· Creates and schedules all camp sessions and activities.

· Monitors daily camp operations to adhere to all state, local and YMCA health and safety regulations.

· Secures facilities and admission for camp field trips and events.

· Secures and monitors transportation for field trips.

· Purchases and maintains supplies for camp activities.

· Purchases and distributes camp T-shirt.

Health & Wellness for Youth and Family

· Creates and schedules wellness classes.

· Hires, trains and supervises assigned staff which may include coordinators, instructors and trainers.

· Maintains equipment and facilities.

· Purchases equipment, parts and supplies as required.

· Coordinates and schedules equipment maintenance and repairs.

· Monitors daily operations to adhere to all YMCA health and safety standards and policies.

· Designs and implements new health and wellness programs.

Parent Child/Family

· Schedules and organizes program meetings and activities.

· Secures facilities, equipment and supplies for weekend camping activities.

· Coordinates transportation for weekend camping activities.

· Monitors camping events to adhere to all YMCA health and safety standards and policies.

· Develops and distributes program calendar and newsletter.

· Organizes and coordinate monthly family activities and events.

This job has some limited supervisory responsibilities under the direction of Department Program Director and/or Branch Executive Director.

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.

While performing the duties of this job, the employee is regularly required to sit; use hands to finger, handle, or feel; and talk or hear. The employee is occasionally required to reach with hands and arms. The employee must frequently lift and/or move up to 10 pounds and occasionally lift and/or move up to 45 pounds. Specific vision abilities required by this job include close vision, and ability to adjust focus.