Community Program Coordinator Jobs in Union, NJ (NOW HIRING)

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 Youth Program Director, the Coordinator supports the successful delivery of Department or Function. This is done through support with scheduling, staff oversight, program development, and any other functions that support the branches’ goals.

ESSENTIAL FUNCTIONS

• Oversee and manage child care and youth programs, including daily operations, activity planning, scheduling, facility coordination, and maintaining program records and compliance documentation. 
• Manage program administration and enrollment operations, including application processing, registration systems, attendance tracking, and maintaining accurate participant and program data.
• Ensure program quality, safety, and compliance with organizational standards, state licensing, and other regulatory or stakeholder requirements through regular evaluation, inspections, and adherence to best practices. 
• Lead program development and continuous improvement, including assessing community needs, expanding offerings, and monitoring program participation and outcomes. 
• Train, schedule, and support staff and volunteers, fostering a diverse, high-performing team and supporting professional development. 
• Build and maintain strong relationships with staff, families, community partners, and stakeholders while delivering excellent customer service and clear communication. 
• Collaborate with leadership and cross-functional teams to provide operational support, ensure coverage, and contribute to organizational goals and strategic initiatives. 
• Support marketing, outreach, and community engagement efforts, including promotion of programs, participation in events, fundraising, and committee involvement. 
• Maintain accurate reporting and program data to support evaluation, funding requirements, and organizational decision-making. 
• Participate in ongoing training and perform additional duties as needed to support overall operations.

• High School Diploma or equivalent Required
• Associate’s degree in early childhood education, Child Development or a related field preferred
• One to two years related work experience preferred.
• Excellent organizational skills and attention to detail.
• Proficient in Microsoft Office Suite or similar software.

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 accommodation 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 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.

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.

 Pay Range: $23-$26 per hour