Association Senior Program Director of Child Care

YMCA
Salary
$49,000.00
$60,706.00
How to Apply
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The Gateway Region YMCA is seeking a motivated individual for their Association Senior Program Director of Child Care.
Job Description

The Gateway Region YMCA is one of the leading nonprofit charitable organizations in the St. Louis metropolitan region, with a focus on nurturing the potential of every child and teen, improving health and well being, and supporting and serving our neighbors. For more than 170 years, the Y’s mission has been to put Christian principles into practice through programs designed to build healthy spirits, minds and bodies for all. We do that by being the center of communities, serving more than 260,000 individuals annually through our 24 traditional branches located in St. Louis City, seven Missouri counties and six Illinois counties, as well as YMCA Trout Lodge and YMCA Camp Lakewood, the YMCA Community Development Branch, and our Washington University Campus Y Branch. We aspire to be a safe place by promoting belonging for all. We are a growing and exciting organization where you can flourish, and we would love for you to join us!

Qualifications
  • Bachelor's degree in education, human services, social services, recreation, or equivalent, preferred
  • Four or more years of program management experience, preferably in a YMCA or other nonprofit agency
  • Ability to successfully lead, train, and influence branch leadership
  • Possess a high level of organizational knowledge, experience and proficiency
  • Prefer knowledge of, and previous experience with, diverse populations
  • Proven track record of developing authentic and deepened relationships with others
  • Ability to establish and maintain collaborations with community organizations
  • Excellent interpersonal, oral communication and writing skills
  • Eagerness for continuous improvement
  • YMCA Team Leader or Multi-team/Branch Leader certification preferred


Full Compensation Package (when applicable):

  • Health Insurance
  • Dental and Vision Insurance
  • 403(b) Retirement Savings
  • Retirement fund of 12% per pay period after 2 years of full time employment
  • 20% Discount on tuition at Missouri Baptist University
  • Free household membership to YMCA nationwide
  • Discounts on YMCA programs
  • Discounts on YMCA Childcare
Essential Functions
  • Develops, implements, and manages child care staff training for financial and programmatic digital platforms programmatic that promote program growth for the YMCA. Measures progress against strategic goals and ensures continuous improvement.
  • Manages parent pay and state subsidy child care payments and balances.
  • Provides operational support to branches in collections. Helps provide resources that are devoted to top priorities and strategic objectives.
  • Provide ongoing support and training to Branches on all child care platforms.
  • Assures compliance with state and local regulations. Ensures that program standards are met and safety procedures are followed.
  • Proficient in training, data analysis, customer service, project management and influential leadership.
  • Uses data to analyze financial trends and forecast future financial progress for the organization.
  • Ensures high quality member-focused programs through innovative program development, demonstrating courageous and intelligent risk taking with awareness of societal, economic, and political issues and their impact on the strategic direction of the organization.
  • Rewards and recognizes new and relevant ideas and approaches even if not successful.
  • Provides support to assigned branches in both Y-Club, Day Camp, and Early Childhood Education programs including but not limited to training, mentoring, quality assurance, auditing, filling in to registrars and Directors as needed
  • Helps support the Executive Director of Association Child Care Services.
  • Performs all other duties as assigned.
Cause-Driven Leadership Competencies

● Fiscal Management

● Innovation

● Program/Project Management

● Communication and Influence