Associate Program Director at GREATER SOMERSET COUNTY YMCA

Bernards Township, New Jersey, United States -

Full Time

Start Date

Immediate

Expiry Date

12 May, 26

Salary

0.0

Posted On

11 Feb, 26

Experience

2 year(s) or above

Remote Job

Yes

Telecommute

Yes

Sponsor Visa

Skills

Youth Programming, Supervision, Arts & Humanities, Camp Management, Event Coordination, Communication, Administrative Skills, Team Leadership, Inclusivity, Problem Solving, Collaboration, Budget Management, Training, Coaching, Customer Service

Industry

Non-profit Organizations

Description

Description An exciting opportunity to join the team of a progressive YMCA located in vibrant Somerset County, New Jersey. The YMCA is one of the nation’s leading nonprofit organizations dedicated to strengthening communities through youth development, healthy living and social responsibility. With a 150-year-old history, Greater Somerset County YMCA (GSCY) is a pillar of the community and has seven locations across three counties, which collectively serve upwards of 30,000 individuals. GSCY has 100 full-time and 950 part-time employees along with operating revenues to $22+ million. The Y empowers everyone—no matter who they are or where they are from. To fulfill our purpose of strengthening community for all, GSCY is committed to being an inclusive organization and leveraging our collective impact to address social inequities. To learn more about GSCY, visit our website: http://gscymca.org Position Summary: Under the direction of the Senior Director of Youth Development, the Associate Program Director will be responsible for managing select activities associated with our Arts & Humanities, Scouting, Youth and Family events, and Camp Programs at our Somerset Hills YMCA, including the administration of these programs to ensure that they create opportunities for youth development, healthy living and social responsibility. Essential Functions: Arts & Humanities Supervise assigned Arts & Humanities instructors and oversee daily program operations. Hire, train, onboard, and coach instructors. Assist in developing new programs in response to community and member needs. Manage registration processes, program supplies, outstanding payments, and monthly draft reviews. Collaborate with other departments to support member and guest satisfaction. Oversee the Adaptive Program in partnership with the Adaptive Coordinator to ensure inclusive programming and appropriate participant support. Camp – Enrichment & Performing Arts Supervise counselors within assigned units and support daily camp operations. Participate in staff hiring, training, and ongoing development; complete seasonal evaluations. Support lesson planning, weekly special events, and themed activities. Utilize camp management software to communicate with families and generate reports. Ensure campers understand rules, schedules, and expectations. Maintain proper use, care, and organization of equipment and supplies. Scouting Programs (Girl Scouts & Scouting America) Coordinate Girl Scout Patch and Merit Badge programs, including workshops, supplies, and recruitment. Provide administrative support including registration, participant database management, and promotional materials. Develop recognition and engagement initiatives for participants. Serve as primary point of contact for scouting programs. Youth & Family Events Birthday Parties Coordinate events from inquiry through completion, including scheduling, staffing, payments, and supplies. Communicate with families and staff to ensure safe, high-quality experiences. Family Nights & Kids Night Out Plan and coordinate monthly and special events, including staffing, supplies, and logistics. Communicate schedules, updates, and event details to families and staff. Requirements Associate’s degree in education, Recreation, or equivalent experience. 2-3 years’ experience directing youth programming with a focus on School Age Child Care and Summer Camp. Supervisory experience preferred Must have flexibility to work a non traditional work schedule with expectations to work evenings and some weekends. Has solid working knowledge of Microsoft Word/Excel as well as good administrative skills. Current CPR/AED and First Aid certification or obtain within 30 days of hire. YMCA COMPETENCIES (Team Leader): Mission Advancement: Models and teaches the Ys 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. WORK ENVIRONMENT & 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. Sufficient strength, agility and mobility to perform essential functions of position and to supervise program activities. While performing the duties of this job, the employee is regularly required to use a computer for extended periods of time and be able to communicate using a computer and phone/smart device. The employee frequently is required to sit and reach and must be able to move around the work environment. The employee must occasionally lift and/or move up to 10 pounds. Specific vision abilities required by this job include close vision, distance vision, and the ability to adjust. The noise level in the work environment is usually moderate, with occasional noise levels associated with working with school-aged children. This Job is fully on-site with no remote opportunities Benefits of working full-time at GSC YMCA include: FREE family membership to Greater Somerset County YMCA, including full access to all of our branch facilities including Bridgewater YMCA, Hillsborough YMCA, Princeton YMCA, Somerset Hills YMCA, and Somerville YMCA. FREE nationwide membership with access to over 2,500 YMCA locations across the country Discounted program fees Paid sick leave and short-term disability insurance Employee Assistance Program (EAP) Generous 12% retirement contribution to the YMCA Retirement Fund after eligibility period (no employee contribution required) Medical and dental insurance with prescription coverage Vision insurance Flexible Spending Account for medical and/or dependent care 100% contribution towards life insurance and long-term disability Optional additional life insurance and dependent life insurance available at low rates 403(b) Smart Savings Plan Generous paid time off policy 7 paid holidays Greater Somerset County YMCA is a drug free work environment. We are an Equal Opportunity Employer and all qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, gender expression, national origin, age, protected veteran or disabled status, or genetic information who share our values of Caring, Honesty, Respect and Responsibility.

Responsibilities

The Associate Program Director will manage activities related to Arts & Humanities, Scouting, Youth and Family events, and Camp Programs. This includes supervising staff, developing programs, and ensuring quality experiences for participants.