Reporting to the Association Director of Youth Development, the Director of Youth Development manages all Youth Development programs of the Piedmont Family YMCA. The primary programs for the department include:
- Summer Camp (Youth & Teen)
- After School
- Out-of-School Camps (Winter Break, Spring Break, Teacher Workdays) They will lead a team of five (5) full-time Multi-Site Directors and part-time afterschool/camp counselors, to ensure the best-in-class execution of all youth-serving programs.
The anticipated work schedule for this position is 8:30AM - 5:30PM with some evenings and weekends as dictated by programming.
Qualifications:
- At least 21 years old.
- Bachelor's degree in related field preferred.
- YMCA Team Leader certification preferred.
- Meet qualifications of a Program Director as detailed in Regulations for Licensed Childcare in Virginia.
- Three to five years experience in delivery of licensed child care and/or camp programming.
- Demonstrated experience in recruiting, hiring, training, and development of volunteers and staff.
- Demonstrate initiative, effectively prioritize, and possess strong organizational, analytical and project management skills.
- Effective verbal, written, and interpersonal communication skills.
- Strong computer efficiency with intermediate to advanced Microsoft Office skills.
- Requires a positive attitude, high level of initiative and professionalism, and enjoy working in and creating a strong team environment.
- Maintain high level of discretion and confidentiality in all areas.
- Ability to relate effectively to diverse groups of people from all social and economic segments of the community.
- High ethical standards and possess strong personal and professional integrity.