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Duties and Responsibilities

ESSENTIAL FUNCTIONS:

Assist with oversight and development of youth enrichment, arts, and family programs. Support implementation and management of day-to-day operations, including program promotion, growth and direct service delivery.
With the Senior Director, lead program development and implementation. Maintain accurate and complete records of all program participants. Specifically assists in the administration of the theatre and dance programs, adult/child classes, enrichment classes, Beyond the Bell afterschool enrichment, and summer camp.
Supervise frontline staff to ensure that program meets the quality standards of the YMCA, American Camp Association, and USA-Gymnastics. Develop strategies to motivate staff and achieve goals.
Participate in regular program observations, ensuring that all quality and safety standards are met, and contributes to monthly reports of observations, needs and areas of improvement.
Maintain collaborative relationships with community organizations and the school district.
Develops and monitors program budgets to meet fiscal objectives.
Delivers regular up-to-date communication to families, the school district, and other relevant stakeholders.
Facilitate communication and provide leadership to frontline staff of the program. Model relationship-building skills in all interactions.
Participate, support the Annual Campaign, and play a key role in the campaign, particularly with event planning and facilitation.
Maintain working knowledge of the arts & enrichment fields to enhance program quality and better support members and participants. Participate in workshops and conferences that will enhance professional growth.
Participate in required Branch and Association-wide activities and events.
Maintain and oversee all supplies for all programs which they have responsibility.
Attend scheduled committee and staff meetings as required by supervisor.
Follows all YMCA policies, rules, regulations and procedures, including emergency and safety procedures. Completes incident reports as necessary.
Perform other job-related duties as requested and necessary.


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.