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About the Role

As the Senior Director, Youth Development, you are responsible for the organization, delivery, and quality of YMCA programs (afterschool & camp) to Y members, program participants, and the community. You will cultivate relationships with principals, parents, part-time staff, and program participants; ensure the proper delivery of the daily curriculum; monitor, evaluate, and improve program delivery; hiring and training; establish collaborative partners; marketing and promote Y programs, and working collaboratively with colleagues to accomplish collective goals. You will also support the enterprise’s commitment to diversity, equity, inclusion, and belonging (DEIB) and the core character values of the YMCA. Reporting directly to the Associate Executive Director, you will partner closely with other senior leaders throughout the enterprise to achieve outcomes.

Responsibilities

Directly supervises a team of full-time Program Directors, overseeing staff development to ensure effective management of assigned staff and programs.
Ensures delivery of high-quality programming and addresses elevated staff performance issues.
Creates systems for quality control and ensures Program Directors uphold program expectations and comply with Y policies and licensing standards.
Oversees daily program operations at multiple childcare sites, ensuring staff adherence to health and safety regulations.
Continuously evaluates program quality, ensures proper curriculum delivery, and identifies opportunities for improvement and staff development.
Organizes programs and supervises staff for maximum effectiveness, analyzing and resolving problems related to staff, children, schools, or parents.
Works collaboratively with colleagues to accomplish collective goals, addressing and resolving concerns with follow-up, documentation, and training.
Ensures all staff understand and comply with Texas Department of Health and Human Services minimum standards and other quality standards.
Ensures all program-related paperwork is current, accurate, and submitted in a timely fashion.
Adheres to policies and procedures proactively, prioritizing the safety and care of children.
Leads field trip planning for summer camp, including research, scheduling, and communication.
Leads strategic planning for Winter Holiday Camp, Spring Break Camp, and Summer Camp.
Participates in recruiting, interviewing, hiring, onboarding, and training new employees, ensuring necessary support and mentoring.
Supervises, mentors, and develops staff, proactively identifying opportunities for employee development and retention.
Actively participates in staff development, including team meetings, pre-service training, and additional training hours.
Manages programmatic budgets in collaboration with leadership staff to meet financial objectives, evaluating enrollment and expenses.
Serves as a professional representative of the Y, establishing and maintaining positive relationships with principals, parents, staff, participants, and licensing representatives.
Completes other duties as assigned.

Requirements

Bachelor’s degree from a four-year college or university is required.
2+ years of Youth Development professional experience including staff management required.
Demonstrated maturity and leadership skills.
Experience or aptitude in supervising employees.
Goal-oriented.
Strong communication and computer skills.
Must assume responsibility for accuracy and timeliness of work product.
Willingness to work evenings, weekends, and holidays as needed to meet deadlines.
Able to multi-task.
Computer aptitude and/or experience and ability to write routine reports and correspondence.
Ability to speak effectively before groups of members, participants, or employees.
Ability to manage conflict and resolve issues in a respectful and calm manner.
Must be or have the ability to become certified according to HHSC standards.
Current CPR and First Aid certification or become certified upon hire.
Required to complete specific online training upon hire.

Skills

Recreation management
Education
Child development
Bilingual (Spanish/English) strongly preferred
Supervising employees
Goal-oriented
Communication skills
Computer skills
Writing routine reports and correspondence
Speaking effectively before groups
Conflict management
Issue resolution
Strategic planning
Inclusive leadership behaviors
OKR methodology

Location

Central Texas

Work Type

Full-time

Experience Level

Senior
2+ years of Youth Development professional experience
Staff management experience

Education Level

Bachelor's degree
Texas Health and Human Services Commission (HHSC) Program Director certification

About the Company

The Greater Austin YMCA is a nonprofit community enterprise with a vision to cultivate thriving communities across Central Texas.
Founded in 1953, the Y has served close to 500,000 people and provided more than $30M in financial assistance and program subsidies over the past 10 years.
Operates 8 community centers and Camp Moody along with 6 early childhood education centers, 60 afterschool programs, and 20 summer camps.
Has 1500 staff team members, 1000 volunteers, and a $47M annual operating budget.

Equal Opportunity

Supports the enterprise’s commitment to diversity, equity, inclusion, and belonging (DEIB).