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YMCA of Delaware · 1 month ago

Youth Development Director (Youth In Government & Workforce Teens Program)- Walnut YMCA Family Location

Wilmington, DE

Full-time

Onsite

Lead/Staff, Director/Executive

$50K/yr - $60K/yr

5+ years exp

YMCA of Delaware is committed to ensuring every youth and teen served is on a pathway to success. The Youth Development Director will oversee the Youth in Government and Teen Workforce Development programs, ensuring alignment with the YMCA mission and managing various program components, staff, and community partnerships.

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Responsibilities

Direct and coordinates the Youth in Government and Teen Workforce Development programs, ensuring alignment with YMCA mission, strategic goals, and operating plans

Oversees all program components including curriculum development, professional development workshops, conferences, college/career readiness, and internship placement

Plans and executes annual signature events such as Youth in Government conferences, Black Achievers events, college tours, and the Teen Workforce 15-week workforce readiness program

Ensures participants, parents, and partners are consistently informed of timelines, expectations, and key events

Recruits, hires, trains, develops, and supervises staff, advisors, and volunteers

Provides coaching, guidance, and motivation to achieve program quality and outcomes

Builds a culture of teamwork, accountability, and continuous improvement

Develops and maintains strong relationships with schools, government agencies, businesses, community partners, and parents

Expands internship and volunteer opportunities for program participants

Represents the YMCA and programs at outreach events, conferences, and community forums

Develops, manages, and monitors budgets to ensure financial sustainability of assigned programs

Manages grant compliance including reporting, documentation, monitoring visits, and corrective actions

Coordinates fundraising activities for Black Achievers and other assigned programs, ensuring annual fundraising goals are met

Ensures YMCA standards and state regulations are consistently met, including safety, licensure, and quality benchmarks

Compiles and analyzes program data to evaluate effectiveness, improve delivery, and demonstrate impact

Provides timely reports and updates to leadership on progress, challenges, and successes

Participates in association initiatives, fundraising campaigns, open houses, and special events

Maintains proper records, files, and communications with staff, families, and leadership

Performs other responsibilities as assigned by the Community Executive Director

Qualification

Youth development leadershipGrant managementProgram evaluationCommunity engagementFundraisingStrategic planningPublic speakingMulti-lingualInterpersonal skillsCommunication skillsTeam leadershipMentoring