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YMCA of Columbia-Willamette · 21 hours ago

Leader, Youth Development

Portland, OR

Full-time

Onsite

Entry, Mid Level

2+ years exp

YMCA of Columbia-Willamette is dedicated to fostering youth development and community engagement. The Leader, Youth Development will oversee school age programs, innovate new youth initiatives, and manage financial plans while engaging community stakeholders to support the Y's mission.

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Responsibilities

Recruiting, training and leading a staff team to provide high quality youth programming

Innovating and implementing new programs that serve youth in the community

Development, implementation and management of successful annual financial plans

Engaging community stakeholders to identify prospective investors who have the capacity to contribute significant gifts to advance the Y’s strategic plan

Innovate, launch and maintain a variety of new programs

Recruit, hire, train, and supervise staff

Identify prospective communities and partners for offering YMCA Youth Development Programs

Foster relationships to expand YMCA of Columbia-Willamette’s Geographic Footprint

Engage in 5 monthly conversations with potential investors that further the Y’s Philanthropic goals

Frequent program observations, ensuring high quality program using YMCA best practices

Ensure success of annual fiscal plans for Youth Development Programs

Serve on/lead Association committees, cabinets, and task forces

Ability to work harmoniously with Leadership Staff

Clear and prompt communication with supervisor, staff, and participants

Understand the mission and play a vital role in the YMCA of Columbia-Willamette’s Strategic Plan

Participate in all staff meetings and functions

Ability to work well in high stress situations, responding properly to critical incidents, and act swiftly in emergency situations

Must be able to delegate appropriately, establish productive relations with staff team, volunteers, donors, school districts, new communities, etc

Ability to conduct and manage large programs within budget and meet goals

Visual and auditory ability to respond to critical incidents and the physical ability to act swiftly in an emergency situation

Qualification

Youth program developmentStaff recruitmentTrainingFinancial planning managementCommunity engagementEmergency responseDelegation skillsHigh stress managementVolunteer coordinationCritical incident responseClear communicationTeam leadership