YMCA of Greater Richmond · 1 week ago
Executive Director of Youth Development
The YMCA of Greater Richmond is seeking a passionate, cause-driven Executive Director of Youth Development to provide leadership to the before and after-school programming and summer camp in the Chesterfield region. The role involves overseeing multiple programs, ensuring quality, compliance, and staff development while fostering relationships with school administrations.
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Responsibilities
The Executive Director will oversee multiple programs, planning, and administration for the YMCA's before/after school and camp programs, ensuring program quality, and modeling and maintaining a positive regional culture
Ensure licensing compliance for assigned sites and maintain a system of records to meet requirements
Supervise Full-Time Youth Development Directors and Coordinators, including hiring, training, scheduling, monitoring, evaluating, providing feedback, leading meetings, and ensuring that required certifications are maintained
Visit sites often to assess quality, record, and report on progress
Lead sites in collecting required data
Focus will be on staff development: disseminating best practices and providing ongoing coaching and mentoring
Develop and foster relationships with the administration for current school sites and potential new sites
Develop and manage budget, including timely and accurate forecasting and analysis
Qualification
Required
A four-year degree in a related field is required
At least five years of related experience is essential, with at least three years in a supervisory role
Strong relationship-building, leadership, communication, and interpersonal skills are necessary
The ability to plan, develop, organize, manage, prioritize, and administer tasks is essential
Previous academic enrichment experience, budgeting, computer proficiency, and administrative skills are required
Benefits
Strong health benefits options
12% employer-paid retirement upon meeting eligibility
Childcare discount
Complimentary Y membership
Continuous professional development