Associate Director of Youth Development

at  YMCA

Leads youth programs, staff, budgets, and partnerships at YMCA. Requires energy, organization, and ability to thrive in a non-profit setting
Job Description
The Associate Director of Youth Development is responsible for the organization and delivery of quality youth development programs, including Summer Day Camps, School’s Out Day Camps, Teen Club Programming (Active 6, Leaders Club, etc.), and operations of the Climbing Wall at the Missoula YMCA. The associate director reports to the Senior Director of Youth Programs, and will work alongside the senior director to develop, review, and monitor budgets for their department. The associate director manages all aspects of their programs, including hiring, staff training, staff scheduling, curriculum, program innovation, transportation, and quality at all sites. The associate director develops and maintains community partnerships with outside organizations. The associate director should have a deep passion for youth, a high level of energy, strong management and organizational skills, and work well under pressure. Must be able to thrive in an environment with the unique challenges of a non-profit community service organization.
Qualifications

• In preparation for summer: work cooperatively with “camp team” to create cohesive camp vision for quality programming & safety in all YMCA camps; plan curriculum for Day Camps , Curiosity Camps , Adventure Camps , and Teen Camps ; collect and organize supplies & equipment; foster collaborative relationships with community partners; interview & hire camp staff; plan and implement camp training.
• During summer months, serve as Camp Director for Day Camps, Curiosity Camps, Adventure Camps, and Teen Camps. Responsibilities include: the safety of all children in the YMCA’s care; scheduling and supervising camp counselors; preparing rosters, camp schedules, lesson plans, equipment, & supplies; transporting participants in YMCA vehicles; organizing camp events; monitoring camp billing; and communicating with participant families.
• Throughout the school year, plan and implement School’s Out Day Camp on no-school days. Responsibilities include: recruiting and scheduling staff; preparing camp curriculum; organizing supplies & equipment; proactively communicating with community parnters; coordinating shared spaces with the YMCA management team; creating camp rosters; working alongside frontline staff in camps; transporting participants in YMCA vehicles; coordinating meals with the Food Program (ordering and record keeping); communicating with participant families.
• Plan and implement YMCA Teen Club programming. Responsibilities include: volunteer recruitment & training, tracking volunteer hours; preparing club curriculum; organizing supplies & equipment; coordinating shared spaces; creating club rosters; shopping for club supplies; working alongside volunteers & frontline staff in clubs; transporting participants in YMCA vehicles; communicating with participant families; innovating teen programming on an annual basis.
• Throughout the year, manage operations of the YMCA Climbing Wall . Responsibilities include: recruiting, training, & scheduling staff; covering shifts as needed; basic maintenance; safety audits; periodic inspections & maintaining records; purchasing supplies & equipment; coordinating rentals; creating program rosters & communicating with program participant families.
• Assist with the implementation of other YMCA youth programs including but not limited to: Active 6, After School, Family Fun Time, Midday Move, Parents’ Night Out, SPLASH, and Youth Sports.
• As a manager , support staff with: open communication; staff meetings; training opportunities; site checks; open office hours; shifts worked alongside frontline staff, and seasonal/annual performance reviews. Verify and submit bi-weekly time records to business office for payroll.
• With the Senior Director of Youth Programs: develop, review, and monitor annual Youth Development budget to meet fiscal objectives; work to achieve program enrollment goals; compile statistics and reports; and create draft budgets to determine new program feasibility.
• Work with Senior Director of Youth Programs & Marketing department to meet timely promotional and informational deadline. Has schedules completed and submitted by registration deadlines.
• With a forward-thinking lense, lead out in the organization: improving quality of programs, materials, and practices year after year and by building/maintaining community parnterships.
• Ensures quality & safety are always at the forefront of all youth programs. Leads by example and holds staff accountable to maintain YMCA quality and safety standards.
• Support the YMCA organization through participation in special events (Annual Support Campaign, Riverbank Run, etc.), and by championing the organization in the community.
• Perform other duties as assigne