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OUR CULTURE:

Our mission and core values are brought to life through our culture. At the YMCA of South Hampton Roads, we strive to live our cause of strengthening communities with purpose and intentionality every day.

We are welcoming: we are open to all and create spaces where people can belong and become.

We are genuine: we value people and embrace individuality.

We are hopeful: we believe in the potential of people to grow, lead and become catalysts for change.

We are nurturing: we support individuals throughout their journey to reach their full potential.

We are determined: above all else, we are on a relentless quest to make our community stronger, beginning with our people.

Our culture is not a People & Culture initiative; it is how we lead, serve, develop talent, make decisions and deliver on the YMCA's mission.

POSITION SUMMARY:

Under the direction of the Executive Director, the Youth Development Director is responsible for providing Cause-Driven leadership to before and after school care, summer camp, School's Out camp, and teen programs. The Youth Development Director also assumes a leadership role in the annual support campaign. Day-to-day operations include staff supervision, fiscal control, program development, program area facility management/maintenance, marketing, and volunteer management. The Youth Development Director is also responsible for hiring, training and supervising and leading their staff team in superior levels of member service and engagement in accordance with the Association operating standards.

ESSENTIAL FUNCTIONS:

Division of Duties:

90% supervision and management of assigned licensed child care programs

10% leadership to Annual Giving and other association/department initiatives

Priorities:

• Provides supervision and management to licensed child care programs, including, Before and After School, Summer Camp, School’s Out Camp, and teen programs.
• Ensures all program operations are consistent with association procedures, including emergency, insurance, accident, purchasing, personnel, accounting, and other administrative systems
• Serves as the Program Director for assigned programs

The Youth Development Director must understand and be willing to learn the necessary skills required for the successful completion of duties including:

• Program Management and Operations
• Provides day to day management of program operations and staff
• Hires, trains, supervises and evaluates program staff
• Ensures assigned programs meet or exceed state licensing requirements
• Ensures assigned programs meet or exceed program quality standards
• Program Development and Membership Engagement
• Creates opportunities for members to form small communities and build meaningful relationships
• Provides strong leadership and support for attaining goals and objectives of the Association Strategic Plan
• Expands current Youth Development offerings with high quality programming in accordance with the Association operating guidelines
• Team Performance Towards Organizational Goals
• Recruits and trains program volunteers
• Participates in association cabinet meetings and training.
• Works collaboratively and in partnership with the association child care leaders to deliver on assigned responsibilities.
• Fundraising
• Participates in a successful annual support campaign. Active leadership required in staff giving and membership involvement
• Professional Development
• Maintains current CPR/AED/O2/First Aid and MAT certifications
• Attends trainings as required, including YMCA New Staff Orientation, blood borne pathogens and child abuse prevention training
• Attends mandatory staff meetings
• Follows the Code of Conduct established by the YMCA of South Hampton Roads
• Enthusiastic, positive, and motivating to children and peers
• Communicates the YMCA mission and objectives to the community
• Incorporates the five character values of the YMCA: Caring, Honesty, Respect, Responsibility and Faith and promote the YMCA Mission
• All other duties as assigned

YMCA LEADERSHIP COMPETENCIES:

• Functional Expertise
• Communication & Influence
• Developing Self & Others

QUALIFICATIONS:

The Youth Development Director will meet the qualifications set forth by the YMCA of South Hampton Roads and the Virginia Department of Education, Division of Child Care Health and Safety. Minimum qualifications include:

Meet the minimum qualifications for “Program Director” as defined by the VA Department of Social Services Division of Licensing, which include:

1. Staff shall be in good character and reputation
2. Capable of carrying out assigned responsibilities; capable of accepting training and supervision; capable of communicating with emergency personnel; and capable of communicating effectively both orally and in writing as applicable to the job responsibility.
3. Meets a minimum age of 21 years or older
4. A minimum of 48 credit hours from a college or university of which 12 credit hours are in child-related courses, plus 1 year of programmatic experience. 

 WORKING CONDITIONS AND PHYSICAL REQUIREMENTS:
This position operates in a youth development and community-based environment and regularly interacts with youth, families, team members, leaders, community partners, vendors, and other stakeholders. The role requires walking, standing, kneeling, stooping, pushing, and other physical movement associated with supporting and overseeing youth programs and activities. The employee must be able to lift and move up to 50 pounds and may be required to stand or sit for prolonged periods. The position requires continuous attention to detail and the ability to manage multiple tasks in a dynamic environment. Work may be performed indoors or outdoors and may involve exposure to wet, cold, and/or humid weather conditions, as well as cleaning supplies. The employee must be physically able to successfully complete and maintain required certifications. During peak program seasons, flexible hours, including evenings and weekends, may be required based on program and organizational needs.

The YMCA of South Hampton Roads provides reasonable accommodations to qualified individuals with disabilities to enable them to perform the essential functions of the position, consistent with applicable law.

ACCOUNTABILITY:

Accountable for achieving assigned organizational and youth development goals as measured through program quality, safety and compliance outcomes, accreditation readiness, cause-driven measures, operating results, participant and team member experience, and supervisor evaluation.

Employment is contingent upon satisfactory performance and successful completion and maintenance of applicable position requirements, which may include background screening, driver's license review, CPS screening, drug and/or alcohol testing, or other screenings as required by the position or applicable law.

COMPENSATION & BENEFITS:

Salary Range: $40,000 - $55,000 annually

The salary range provided reflects the YMCA of South Hampton Roads’ good-faith determination of the minimum and maximum starting salary for this position.

In addition to base compensation, the YMCA of South Hampton Roads offers a comprehensive benefits package to eligible employees, including an employer-funded retirement contribution equal to 12% of eligible compensation, health and welfare benefits, paid time off, and other YMCA benefits.