• Support the mission, vision and goals of the YMCA.
• Promote a professional values-based culture by leading with the values of caring, honesty, respect, and responsibility.
• Lead in a manner that advances our cause to strengthen the foundations of community through programs that focus on youth development, healthy living and social responsibility.
• Maintain relationships with members, program participants and partner agencies through verbal and written communications and to encourage the growth of membership participation.
• Promote and participate in YMCA fundraising efforts to include Annual Giving Campaigns through recruitment and leadership of a team of volunteers.
Program Development
• Organize, plan, promote, and schedule programs and annual events.
• Plan and implement special events including but not limited to Kids/Parent’s Night Out and seasonal festivals to assist in center retention efforts.
• Plan and implement holiday, seasonal and school closure day activities.
• Review and evaluate all programs to determine participant needs and possible areas of improvement or growth.
• Develop and maintain collaborative relationships with community agencies in service delivery. This includes, but is not limited to school principals, officials, and church personnel.
• Develop a volunteer parent advisory committee to maintain and evaluate programs, as well as plan special events.
• Stay current and informed with up-to-date childcare issues in the state and community.
Program Administration
• Work with center leadership staff to increase performance in KPI-identified areas.
• Prepare and administer assigned annual budget, making revisions as necessary to meet or exceed budget guidelines.
• Manage weekly payments by the parents of the school age and day camp participants.
• Purchase, care, maintain, and store of program supplies and equipment in accordance with the operating budget.
• Maintain proper documentation to meet or exceed state licensing requirements and association quality standards.
Team Leadership
• Hire, develop motivate and retain a committed staff team passionate about the YMCA’s mission and service to members.
• Hold regular one-on-one meetings with all staff members to learn about, gauge satisfaction, and provide career development coaching/training.
• Hold regular department staff meetings to train, coach, role-play, and provide updates on center and association-initiatives.
• Provide leadership to the center by participating in center meetings and events, association program cabinets and task forces as assigned to increase communication, awareness and quality in the organization
• Complete all job-related, supervisory, and other trainings as required.
• Ensure all members, guests, and program participants are in a safe environment and actively follow center Emergency Operations Plan (EOP).
• Actively participates in center leadership activities (to include Leader on Duty and occasional special events).
• Carry out other related duties as deemed necessary by the youth development department and center operations to ensure an excellent member experience.
