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Youth and Community Engagement Director - Republic Bank Foundation YMCA

YMCA of Greater LouisvilleLouisville, KY

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As the nation’s leading nonprofit organization committed to strengthening communities through youth development, healthy living, and social responsibility, the Y offers more than just a job.  We offer you a career with a future and the chance to make a lasting difference in your community. This position requires an enthusiastic and energetic professional with proven skills in leadership development and supervision, innovation, fiscal management and collaborative leadership. This position must be able to develop and lead a high performing team of staff focused on safety, relationship building, program development and impact. Seeking excellence in all that we do is the foundation of our work.

 

The Director is responsible for a broad base of character development, youth development, family stability and health and well-being programs and aquatics.  The Director plans, organizes and directs youth and adult programs and instructional classes.  The Director is responsible for recruiting and training of instructors and volunteers.  The Director is also responsible for scheduling, programming, promoting, and monitoring all activities. 

ESSENTIAL RESPONSIBILITIES:

• Uphold the mission of the YMCA and demonstrate behaviors that reflect a determined, nurturing, genuine, hopeful, and welcoming nature.
• Serves as a role model and advocate of the YMCA Mission, Promise, Values and Voice.
• Spearheads and manages efforts around space/event rental and facilitating such occurrences.
• Coordinate the development, management, and promotion of programs to meet the needs of community and achieve branch/association operating objectives.
• Supervision of Kid’s Club, Youth Development and Community Engagement.
• Lead efforts to recruit, employ, train, schedule, evaluate, and retain program staff within the operational needs and budget, providing an environment for the development of highly competent and motivated program teams. Willingness to step into open shifts to maximize coverage as needed.
• Meets or exceeds program goals in regards to enrollment, budget, measured impact, and addressing of the expressed needs of the community.
• Carry out the branch vision of an extraordinary commitment to customer service and participant driven customer friendly practices and procedures. 
• Demonstrates a commitment to the charitable work of the YMCA and accepts a leadership role in the activities and events of the YMCA Annual Campaign.
• Ensure all required certifications and YMCA of the USA training guidelines of self and staff are maintained. 

KNOW HOW/REQUIREMENTS:

• Bachelor’s Degree or Master’s Degree in education, human services, social services, business, or equivalent
• YMCA lifeguard or non-YMCA lifeguard certification (able to obtain within 60 days of hiring) 
• Previous budget experience of at least 150k
• 3 years of supervisory experience
• 3 years of experience working with youth
• Excellent verbal and written communication skills
• Technologically proficient, with the ability to use technology to advance the mission

KEY COMPETENCIES:

• Mission Advancement thru volunteerism, community and philanthropy
• Collaboration thru relationships, communications, & inclusion
• Operational effectiveness thru decision making, innovation, and quality results
• Personal growth thru emotional maturity, change capacity, and functional expertise

SCOPE OF RESPONSIBILITY:

• Budget responsibility of approximately $200,000.
• Leadership of after school programs, teen leaders club, youth in government, sports leagues, special events.
• Recruit, supervise and train kids club attendants, group leaders, camp directors, and life guards
• Train, recruit, and manage program volunteers.
• Shared accountability for Annual Campaign.
• Develop and maintain positive relationships with community members, partners, and funders by means of outreach and engagement activities.

EFFECT ON END RESULT: 

• The YMCA is viewed as a community leader in the area of out of school time programming.
• A highly competent, professionally trained and motivated staff team. 
• Positive working relationships with school systems and administrators, staff teams, members, and community.
• High quality and consistency in youth programing including but not limited to: innovative curriculum, academic programming, health and wellness components and measurable results in strengthening youth, young adults, and families in spirit, mind, and body.

STATUS: Full Time, Exempt 

STARTING SALARY:$44,000 - Commensurate with experience 

Education Requirements (Any)

Bachelor’s Degree or Master’s Degree in education
human services
social services
business
or equivalent
3 years of supervisory experience
3 years of experience working with youth
Previous budget experience of at least 150k

Certification Requirements (All)

YMCA lifeguard or non-YMCA lifeguard certification (able to obtain within 60 days of hiring)

Additional Information/Benefits

An excellent benefits package is offered including Health, Dental, Vision, Retirement Contribution, Community Wide Family YMCA Membership, and Free or Reduced School Age Child Care. The YMCA of Greater Louisville maintains a strong commitment to training and professional development. 

The YMCA of Greater Louisville is an equal-opportunity employer committed to diversity and inclusion. We encourage applications from all qualified individuals regardless of race, ethnicity, religion, gender, gender identification, sexual orientation, age, or disability status.

Benefits:

An excellent benefits package is offered including Health, Dental, Vision, Retirement Contribution, Community Wide Family YMCA Membership, and Free or Reduced School Age Child Care. The YMCA of Greater Louisville maintains a strong commitment to training and professional development. 

The YMCA of Greater Louisville is an equal-opportunity employer committed to diversity and inclusion. We encourage applications from all qualified individuals regardless of race, ethnicity, religion, gender, gender identification, sexual orientation, age, or disability status.

This job reports to the Associate Executive Director
this is a Full-Time position 1st Shift, 2nd Shift, WeekendsApply

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Full time, Shift work, Day shift, Afternoon shift,

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