About the position
The position involves developing, organizing, and implementing high-quality YMCA programs. The role requires directing and supervising program activities to meet YMCA objectives across various programs, including Youth & Adult Sports and Day Camp, Before & After School. The individual will recruit, train, develop, schedule, and direct personnel and volunteers, while also reviewing and evaluating staff performance. Strategies to motivate staff and achieve goals will be developed, alongside establishing new program activities and expanding existing programs within the community in accordance with strategic and operating plans.
Responsibilities
- Directs and supervises program activities to meet YMCA objectives.
- Recruits, trains, develops, schedules, and directs personnel and volunteers.
- Reviews and evaluates staff performance.
- Develops strategies to motivate staff and achieve goals.
- Establishes new program activities and expands programs within the community.
- Assists in marketing and distributing program information.
- Organizes and schedules program registrations.
- Reviews and assists with processing program scholarship applications.
- Develops and maintains collaborative relationships with community organizations.
- Develops and monitors program budget to meet fiscal objectives.
- Coordinates use of facilities for program activities and events.
- Assists in YMCA fundraising activities and special events.
- Responds to member and community inquiries and complaints in a timely manner.
- Assists with Program Committee meetings.
- Compiles program statistics and monitors program effectiveness.
- Organizes and oversees program activities and events.
- Recruits and coordinates screening for volunteers from the local community.
- Coordinates and monitors teen summer camps.
- Organizes and conducts Leaders Club/Leadership High School activities and events.
- Secures facilities for program activities and events.
- Facilitates participation in community events to increase awareness of YMCA programs.
- Upholds all staff safety requirements including cleaning protocols.
Requirements
- Bachelor's degree in related field or equivalent preferred.
- YUSA Team Leader Certification preferred.
- One to two years related experience preferred.
- Successfully complete State of Florida Criminal History Background Check requirements.
- Meet the Association’s policies on background screening.
Nice-to-haves
- CPR and First Aid Certifications required.
- Annual completion of YMCA’s Blood Borne Pathogens training.
- Annual completion of YMCA of the USA Child Abuse and Neglect class.
- Completion of YMCA program-specific certifications.
