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Position Summary:

The YMCA of Greater Houston's CommunityOutreachProgramDirectorplays a critical role in expanding the YMCAcommunity impact by developing, strengthening, and sustaining partnerships that support long-termcommunity needs andfamilystability. This position oversees the day-to-day coordination of outreach services for the Priority Y andCommunity Impact Service while intentionally cultivating collaborative relationships that enhance program capacity, increase access toresourcesand contribute to program match requirements (in-kind and financial).The Program Director will work closely with community partners, coordinate resources, andPriority Y and Community Impact Servicesneeds andoutcomes to evaluate effectiveness.The Director provides strong program leadership, ensuring programs are aligned with strengthening families and supporting long-term stability while fostering a safeand positive environment that promotes belonging andconnection.With a focus on excellence, the Directorrepresentsthe YMCA with enthusiasm and commitment, driving community impact through youth development, healthy living, and social responsibility.

Essential Functions:

1. Partnership Development & Community Collaborations:cultivates, strengthens, and manages strategic partnerships with agencies, school districts, nonprofits, faith-based organizations,businessesand funders.Identifiescollaboration opportunities that expand services, enhance programvisibility,or generate match contributions (space, supplies, staffing, volunteer hours,servicesand financial contributions). Represent the YMCAat collaborative meetings, coalitions,and community tables to deepen engagement and advance program outcomes.Ensuretimelycommunication, follow-up, and relationship stewardship.

1. MatchDocumentation & Grant Alignment:tracks, collects and records match contributionsinaccordancewithgrant requirements (in-kind services, partner support, sliding scale differences, volunteer hours, donated space/martials, etc.). Works closely with partners to obtain documentation such as MOUs, value statements,attendancelogs, invoices, orletters of contribution. Ensures she workscollaborativelywith Center Executives and Program Directorsto meet or exceed matchgoalsand that documentation is audit ready.

1. Family& CommunityEngagement:Develops engagement opportunities in partnership with communitycollaborators, such as food distributions, resource fairs,enrichmentprogramand other needs hub site as identified.Builds andmaintainsrelationshipwith families through consistent communication including client orientations, newsletters, clientconferencesand clientengagement events.

1. Marketing &Outreach:Implements targeted marketingstrategies to promote program growth and increase brand exposure within the community,focusingexpanding referral pathways. Expands the program in alignment with strategic goals and operationalplans, activelyassistingwiththedistributionofprograminformationand managing client intake and registrations to support continued growthas needed.

1. ProgramCompliance:Assurescompliancewithstateandlocalregulationsasthey relate to program areas.Ensures that YMCA program standards aremetand risk management policies arefollowed.

1. StaffDevelopment& Team Leadership:Recruits andtrainsrequiredprogramstaff and volunteerneededto meet Y staffing ratiosand match documentation requirements. Reviews and evaluates staff performance anddevelopsstrategies to motivate staff to achieve programgoalsand deliver high quality services.

1. Fiscal Management:Adheres to responsible fiscal stewardship, includingmanaging allaccountsreceivablesandaccountspayablerelatedtoprogrambudgetsand matchrequirement.Manage payroll related transactions and monitors for accuracy and completion. Ensuresprogram operateswithin budget and meets fiscal goals through forecasting and budgetmonitoring.

1. Center& CommunityEngagement:Activelyparticipatesin YMCAcenterand Community Impact Serviceactivities, meetings, and stafftrainings. Intentionally collaborates with center program staff. Develop andmaintaingoodworkingrelationshipswiththedirectors,staff,parentsandfamiliesby way of open communication, positive problem solving, flexibility, andteamwork.

1. ProgramEvaluation:Collectsnecessaryqualitativeandquantitativedataneededtomonitorprogram evaluation and measure program effectiveness. Monitors and evaluatestheeffectivenessofandparticipationinprogramandmakeadjustmentto program asneeded.

1. AnnualCampaign:Participatesintheannualfundraisingcampaignandcommittees as assigned at the center and meets staff campaign goals. Supports direct staff in their participation in the annual fundraisingcampaign.

1. ProjectTeams:Participatesinprojectteamsrelatedtoadvancingthestrategic vision and goals of the outreachdepartment.

1. Child Abuse Prevention:Reports suspicious and inappropriate behaviors and policy violations.Followsmandated abuse and incident reporting requirements. Ensures youth are properly signed in and signed out, ensures only authorized adults are allowedinthefacility,etc.Adherestopoliciesrelatedtoboundarieswitheachchild.

YMCA Culture & Cause Expectations

Our mission and core values are brought to life by our culture.It's who are,who we aspire to be and how we show up every day. We arecause-driven. Wedon'tjust showup,we show up with purpose. As a cause drivenleaderyou are expected tobe:

Welcoming-Accept neighbors eagerly, warmly, hospitably, and as equalparticipants.Nurturing-To care for, support, and help develop throughencouragement.

Hopeful-Take an optimistic or positive view of future outcomes.

Determined-Todevote full strength and concentrated attention to the cause.Genuine-To be honest and open in relationships with others.

Job Requirements:

• 3-5yearspreviousexperience in case management and/or family stability initiatives; 2years supervisoryexperiencepreferred

• Bachelor's degree in related field or equivalent(preferred)

• Knowledge of case management with afocusfamily stability models and/or policies and procedurespreferred.

• At least 21 years ofage.

• Previousexperience with diversepopulations.

• Strong communicationskills (verbal andwritten).

• Available for trainings on occasional weekends and afterhours

The YMCA of Greater Houston provides Equal Employment Opportunities for employment to all employees and applicants, including disability and protected veteran status.