Youth Development Director

Deadline: Open Until Filled; applications accepted through February 28, 2023

The YMCA of Snohomish County provides more than a job. We offer careers to community-focused professionals who seek to create enduring impact. Our unique work environment is continually adapting to meet the evolving needs of all individuals, across generations, in our communities. We are a charitable organization fully vested in helping our neighbors of all ages to lead better, stronger and healthier lives, whatever their paths or goals may be. We seek professionals who enjoy building relationships with others, to learn of their hopes and desires; and then utilizing that knowledge we help connect our friends to the Y service, program or class that will meet their current need and fill their bucket. In this way our staff are living conduits to life-changing programs and the individuals that help to create desired connections and outcomes.

If this sounds like work that interests you, we invite you to consider a move to our stunningly beautiful island community in Northwest Washington where Stanwood-Camano YMCA enjoys a vital place at the heart of community life. We are situated right on Washington’s picturesque coastline, 60 miles north of Seattle and 90 miles south of Vancouver, BC. Outdoor recreation and options abound, as does all that one expects or desires from small town living. The friendliness and concern extended by our neighbors is matched by the incredible generosity that built our awesome YMCA branch just six short years ago.

Our branch is seeking a Youth Development Director who’s work will focus on serving the teens of our community with several time-tested YMCA signature programs as the core work in helping teens to be successful in their middle school and high school careers, while helping them to develop and grow into caring young adults. As in every community in the country, the trauma perpetuated by the pandemic over the past few years have left most teens in need of programs that help them to reconnect to their community and model strong social connection with peers and caring adult mentors. Through all seasons of the year, the aim of our Teen Programs is to ground participants in activities that foster positive mental health and feeling more connected and seen in the community. In all of our branches throughout Snohomish County, our Teen/Youth Development Directors partner with local secondary schools in our districts to help teens have a seamless connection from the school day to after-school enrichment and co-curricular activities.

During the summer months, our Teen Directors offer Teen Camp programs that allow young people to bridge their school years with growth opportunities that enrich, educate, and challenge participants to experience new and exciting activities and achieve in ways never before experienced.

Position Summary:

Directs the oversight, development and operation of youth & teen programs in assigned location(s) while meeting the needs of our diverse community. Fulfill responsibilities of all assigned programs while working in program ratio as needed. Ensure a safe, positive and inclusive atmosphere that promotes participant safety and engagement in accordance with YMCA policies, practices and procedures. This position provides leadership, coaching and mentoring of staff and volunteers to ensure attainment of quality, safety and financial goals. The Youth Development Director is the face of our youth and teen programs and interacts with members on a daily basis, which requires exceptional interpersonal skills.

• Minimum Age: 21
• BA in related field or equivalent experience
• Experience working with youth/teens and their parents
• Experience with staff and volunteer supervision and development
• Experience recruiting and training volunteers
• Expertise in youth development field
• Excellent customer service skills
• Ability to interact and collaborate on a daily basis with a diverse population
• Ability to adapt and thrive in a fast-paced, flexible environment
• Plan, organize, and implement high quality developmentally appropriate programming
• Strong professional written and verbal communication skills
• Fluency in second language desired

Manages, directs and coordinates the youth programs for assigned location(s) which may include Teen Programs, Leaders Club, My Achievers Program (MAP), Youth and Government (YAG), Teen/Adventure Camp, Leaders in Training/Counselors in Training Program (LIT/CIT)

• Big Brother Big Sister (BBBS) program liaison
• Expand programs within the community in accordance with strategic and operating plans.
• Represent the Stanwood YMCA and actively participate in assigned Advancement Teams.
• Secure and schedule appropriate facilities for all programs.
• Transport and set up equipment for all designated programs; monitor and purchase necessary equipment and supplies for all programs
• Hire, supervise, train, and assess staff and volunteers within program areas
• Develop, monitor and adhere to budgets for designated program areas
• Coordinate program information and registration procedures
• Coordinate program growth through marketing and promotional materials
• Participate and support annual fundraising efforts and special events
• Organize and conduct volunteer and parent orientation meetings and trainings
• Develop and distribute program activity schedules; train and schedule all program support staff; develop and distribute program rules, guidelines and handbooks.
• Purchase and distribute program supplies
• Assist in the marketing and distribution of program information, may organize and schedule program registrations.
• Review and process program scholarship applications.
• Develop and maintain collaborative relationships with community organizations.
• Respond to all member and community inquiries and complaints in timely manner.
• Actively participate on assigned board committee meetings.
• Compile program statistics. Monitor and evaluate the effectiveness of and participation in program.
• Performs other duties as assigned

• Mission Advancement: Models and teaches the Ys values. Ensures a high level of service with a commitment to changing lives. Provides volunteers with orientation, training, development, and recognition. Cultivates relationships to support fund-raising.
• Collaboration: Champions inclusion activities, strategies, and initiatives. Builds relationships to create small communities. Empathetically listens and communicates for understanding when negotiating and dealing with conflict. Effectively tailors communications to the appropriate audience. Provides staff with feedback, coaching, guidance and support.
• Operational Effectiveness: Provides others with frameworks for making decisions. Conducts prototypes to support the launching of programs and activities. Develops plans and manages best practices through engagement of team. Effectively creates and manages budgets. Holds staff accountable for high-quality results using a formal process to measure progress.
• Personal Growth: Shares new insights. Facilitates change; models adaptability and an awareness of the impact of change. Utilizes non-threatening methods to address sensitive issues and inappropriate behavior or performance. Has the functional and technical knowledge and skills required to perform well; uses best practices and demonstrates up-to-date knowledge and skills in technology.
  

Our benefits are AMAZING !

• FREE family YMCA membership for all staff
• FREE training offered for all positions & get paid while you train for your job!
• 50% off licensed child care for full-time staff
• 20% off programs and services for all staff
• Competitive benefits package for full-time staff including: Medical, dental, life and long term disability insurance beginning on the first of the month after start date
• 2 weeks paid time off accrued per year (available after 90 days) and 8 paid holidays for full-time staff
• Sick Pay accrued at rate of one hour for every 40 hours worked (available after 90 days)
• Retirement paid at 12% annual compensation after 2 years of service (minimum 1,000 hours worked in each year)
• Cheery, dynamic cause-driven work environment, like no other!
• Flexible work schedules and a family-friendly environment.

Per Washington State law, we disclose the full range of the pay grade for this position which is $65,479-$78,575.

Our Commitment to Inclusion:
The Y is made up of people of all ages and from every walk of life, working side by side to strengthen communities. Together we work to ensure that everyone, regardless of ability, age, cultural background, ethnicity, faith, gender, gender identity, ideology, income, national origin, race or sexual orientation, has the opportunity to reach their full potential with dignity. Our core values are caring, honesty, respect and responsibility—they guide everything we do.

We look forward to having you on our YMCA team!
*The YMCA is an Equal Opportunity Employer that celebrates diversity at all levels of our organization!