Vice President of Youth Development Programs

YMCA
Salary
$100,000.00
$130,000.00
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Job Description

The Vice President of Youth Development is responsible for providing strategic leadership and growth to the overall operations of both Miami-Dade and Broward Youth Development Branches, which includes the administration, management, compliance, marketing, and program development of Afterschool and Camp Programs (fee-based and grant-funded). Travel will be required to both locations.

Qualifications

Qualifications, Skills, and Abilities / Position Requirements:
• Bachelor’s degree preferred, or relevant work experience required.
• Minimum of seven years of experience overseeing Youth Development Programs; Grant Management & Compliance (County, State and Federal), program development, and fiscal management.
• Ability to develop and maintain strong community relations.
• Demonstrated ability to mentor and develop staff.
• Excellent supervisory and organizational skills.
• Excellent interpersonal skills; ability to relate with individuals at all levels.
• Excellent communication skills, both verbal and written.
• Excellent computer skills, (Microsoft Word and Excel).
• Spanish speaking a plus -but not required

Essential Functions

Essential Functions / Job Duties:
• Oversee the development of systems designed to enhance quality, efficiency, and growth within the school-Age (fee-based and grant-funded) Programs throughout both Broward and Miami-Dade counties.
• Ensure that Executive Directors develop and maintain excellent community relationships with applicable School Boards, Department of Children & Families, Grant Funders and partnering community agencies aligned with services related to the Youth Development Department and the YMCA.
• Recruit, supervise, evaluate, and motivate Youth Development staff to meet quality and performance standards of the Y.
• Monitor program enrollment, grant funding, and payments to ensure that Youth Development is on track financially to meet and /or exceed its goals.
• Manage, monitor, implement and enforce all contract requirements for all grant-funded programs.
• Project-manage the renewal of grant-funds, as applicable. 
• Negotiate contracts (Budget & Scope of Services), including contracts of federal, state, county and foundation grant-funders, School Districts, and various partnering municipalities. 
• Ensure that the Youth Development staff is adhering to the YMCA of South Florida’s Safety and Risk guidelines and protocols.
• Oversee Youth Development Annual Giving Campaign.
• Prepare the annual budget; manage and take appropriate action to correct monthly variances.
• Ensure that annual Youth Development training is coordinated for all Childcare Administrators and staff.

Cause-Driven Leadership Competencies

YMCA COMPETENCIES (i.e., Multi-Team / Branch Leader):

Mission Advancement: Reinforces the Y’s values within the organization and the community. Effectively communicates the benefits and impact of the YMCA’s efforts for all stakeholders. Implement effective systems to develop volunteers at program and fundraising leadership levels. 

Collaboration: Develops strategies to ensure staff and volunteers reflect the community. Builds and nurtures strategic relationships to enhance support for the YMCA. Communicates for influence to attain buy-in and support of goals. Provides tools and resources for the development of others.

Operational Effectiveness: Integrates multiple thinking processes to make decisions. Involves members and community in the development of programs and activities. Ensures execution of plans. Institutes sound accounting procedures and financial controls. Assigns clear accountability and ensures continuous improvement.

Personal Growth: Fosters a learning environment embracing diverse abilities and approaches. Creates a sense of urgency and positive tension to support change. Anticipates challenges that can sidetrack or derail growth and personal learning. Having the functional and technical knowledge and skills required to perform well, uses best practices and demonstrates up-to-date knowledge and skills in technology.