Senior Program Director- North YMCA

The YMCA of Central Ohio is seeking a Senior Program Director to lead two of the following departments: Membership, Wellness, and Aquatics. This role provides leadership for high-quality programs and operations while partnering with YMCA Leadership to strengthen community relationships and meet the needs of our members and participants. Red Cross Lifeguarding certification is required for Aquatics, and Personal Training or Group Exercise certification is required for Wellness.

ESSENTIAL FUNCTIONS include the following, other duties may be assigned:

• Thinks, communicates and behaves as a cause-driven leader and role model for other staff and members when it comes to desired staff behaviors; promotes youth development, healthy living, and social responsibility in all job-related functions.

• Directs and supervises program activities to meet the needs of the community and fulfill YMCA and community objectives. Will provide staffing support for programming as needed.

• Recruits, hires, trains, develops, schedules and directs personnel and volunteers as needed. Reviews and evaluates staff performance. Develops strategies to motivate staff and achieve goals.

• Establishes new program activities and expands programming within the community in accordance with strategic and operating plans.

• Assists in the marketing and distribution of program information; ensures that branch publications are accurate and up to date. May organize and schedule program registrations. May review and process program scholarship applications.

• Develops and maintains collaborative relationships with community organizations including, but not limited to the City recreation department.

• Assists Executive in development of budget, and manages program budget to meet fiscal objectives. Maintains inventory and recommends purchases as needed.

• Coordinates use of facilities for program activities and events; manages facilities and equipment needed for programs, and ensures grounds are prepared for the activity.

• Assists in YMCA fundraising activities and special events.

• Models relationship-building skills in all interactions. Responds to all member and community inquiries and complaints in a timely manner.

• Participates in assigned branch and association wide meetings and trainings.

• Compiles program statistics. Monitors and evaluates the effectiveness of and participation

  in programs.

SUPERVISORY RESPONSIBILITIES

Directly supervises up to 15 program staff . Carries out supervisory responsibilities in accordance with YMCA's policies and applicable laws. Responsibilities include interviewing, hiring, and training employees; planning, assigning, and directing work; appraising performance; rewarding and disciplining employees; addressing complaints and resolving problems.

QUALIFICATIONS:

• Must be at least 21 years of age, bachelor's degree (preferred) in related field or equivalent and have at least two years of related experience; or equivalent combination of education and experience.
• Passionate belief in the Y’s cause of nurturing the potential of all youth, supporting healthy living for all people and finding ways to help and support our neighbors.
• Ability to relate effectively to diverse groups of people from all social and economic segments of the community.
• Must complete state-mandated concussion training immediately and keep certification current (renews every 3 years).
• CPR, First Aid, AED certification must be obtained within 90 days
• Completion of YMCA Team Leader certification within 12 months

Develops, organizes and implements high quality Youth, Family, Teen, Adult, or combination of, for the Y. Assists with Executive on additional community programs and collaborative programming with city and government partners.