Teen Programs - Director of Teen Programs

The Director of Teen Programs oversees all aspects of teen programming, including supervision of teen staff and activity leaders. This role manages grant-funded program implementation, outcomes, and reporting, while supporting department administration, program development, evaluation, staff scheduling, and financial operations. The Director also plays a key role in fostering community relationships and creating a welcoming, connected environment for teens. Responsibilities, Essential Functions & Key Deliverables: Designated as a First Responder in the event of an emergency. ​​​​​​​Administer teen programming at assigned YMCA centers by ensuring outcomes are achieved, preparing and submitting required reports, documenting expenses, and managing invoicing. ​​​​​​​Manage, and control department budgets in consultation with the Association Director of Day Camps & Family Programs, meeting income targets and maintaining expense control. ​​​​​​​Select, train, supervise, and evaluate staff and volunteers, ensuring strong leadership and annual performance reviews. ​​​​​​​Oversee the development, implementation, and evaluation of teen programs, including creating new program initiatives aligned with Community, Center, and Association goals. ​​​​​​​Build and maintain community partnerships, serving as a liaison to school districts and community organizations while promoting YMCA teen programming. Assist in securing funding through grant writing and support of Annual Campaign efforts to ensure program sustainability. Direct and organize teen program activities (free and fee-based), including hands-on leadership, promotions, and participation in community events. Perform other duties/assignments as needed at the YMCA. Benefits Inc lude: Free Y-Membership Paid Time Off and Sick Time Insurance 20 Hours Per Week of Free Child Care Retirement Discounted Program Fees Professional Development Qualifications: To perform this job successfully, an individual must be able to perform each essential duty satisfactorily. The requirements listed below are representative of the knowledge, skill, and/or ability required. Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions. Requires a BA/BS degree in child development, recreation, elementary education or related field. Must have a minimum of 3-5 years professional experience in YMCA or similar agency. Must have basic programing skills with special emphasis on teens, youth and family activities and volunteer recruitment. The ability to relate to all age groups is essential. Experience with grant management, volunteers, fiscal management, and program development is also important. Completion of all position specific and mandatory YMCA training within specific training deadlines. Physical Demands & Work Environment: The physical demands and work environment described here are representative of those that must be met by an employee to successfully perform the essential functions of this job. Reasonable accommodations will be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions. While performing the duties of this job, the employee is regularly required to sit and use hands to finger, handle or feel. The employee is occasionally required to climb stairs, talk, and hear. The employee is occasionally required to stand; walk; reach with hands and arms. The employee must occasionally lift and/or move up to 25 pounds. Specific vision abilities required by this job include close vision, distance vision, color vision, peripheral vision, and ability to adjust focus. The noise level in the work environment is like that found in a “normal office environment”; noise levels during visits to other locations in the building may be moderate and occasionally loud. The employee may occasionally perform work related to travel (i.e. visiting other Center locations).