Executive Director - Out-of-School Time

YMCA
Salary
$68,000.00
$75,000.00
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Job Description

The Executive Director of Out-of-School Time (OST) is responsible for Afterschool Child Care programming, Summer Learning Loss programming, and Summer Day Camp operations at multiple program locations. This position also provides leadership and direction for middle school and high school youth programming. This role oversees the management of staff, program development and operations, human resource management, fiscal management as well as managing strategic partnerships.

Qualifications
  1. Bachelor’s degree in recreation, education, human services, social services, related field or equivalent work experience.
  2. Minimum of 5 years of experience in youth development program management experience, preferably in a YMCA or other licensed child care center.
  3. Two to five years of experience in a supervisory or leadership role. 
  4. Demonstrated computer skills in a Microsoft Office or Google Workspace environment, for communication, reports, and proposals.
  5. Ability to direct programs through supervision of staff and volunteers, development and monitoring of budgets, marketing and public relations, program development and fund-raising.
  6. Ability to establish and maintain collaborations with community organizations.
  7. Current Red Cross CPR / AED / First Aid Certifications or equivalent - prior to starting if hired
  8. Child Abuse Prevention Training - prior to starting if hired, and maintained annually.
  9. YMCA Multi-Team Leader certification preferred
  10. Additional training to be completed within the first 30 days and maintained afterwards.

 

PHYSICAL REQUIREMENTS:

The physical demands described here are representative of those that must be met by an employee to successfully perform the essential functions of this job.  Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions.  While performing the responsibilities of this position, the employee is: 

  • Required to talk, hear, sit, use their hands and fingers, to handle or feel, stand, walk, reach with arms and hands.  
  • Often required to lift up to twenty-five pounds of weight, climb, balance, and to stoop, kneel, crouch, or crawl.  
  • Vision abilities required by this job include close and distance vision, and may at times require peripheral vision.
Essential Functions
  1. Manage assigned program areas in accordance with the policies, procedures and standards established by state, county and local agencies, the Association Board of Directors and the Corporate Offices.
  2. Accountable for annual budget development, monthly budget monitoring and management, forecasting, and achievement of budget established at the beginning of each fiscal year. 
  3. Oversee management of Afterschool Child Care, Summer Learning Loss, Summer Day Camp, and other youth programs operations including all administrative management, grant management, day to day operations, risk management, compliance, and facility functions.
  4. Provide leadership to full-time and part-time staff and volunteers, connecting them to the mission, strategic plan and promise of the organization with a specific focus on training and preparing all team members to adhere to Y policies, procedures and practices – ensuring all are aligned in doing things the “Y” way.  
  5. Provide leadership and direction to program identification and development. Continuously update and improve current programs to meet community needs, ensure compliance with state, and local agencies, association program standards, and attain the highest possible level of program quality. 
  6. Responsible for the development and expansion of new programs in child care and youth development that are aligned with the state and YMCA of Greater Des Moines strategic plans. 
  7. Provide leadership to and accountability for annual support campaigns and grant procurements.  
  8. Develop the strongest possible staff team; set goals and maintain a culture of accountability; evaluate the performance of staff; coach them in areas where improvements are needed and continually strive to improve the performance level of staff.
  9. Manage the development, use and maintenance of outside facilities to ensure a bright, clean, and functional environment, meet the expanding needs of the community, improve efficiencies and promote safety.
  10. Build the brand of the YMCA through community awareness campaigns, engagement of community leaders, and active participation in community organizations and events. 
  11. Ensure OST department representation and active participation in association leadership meetings and events either by personally attending or by designating attendance to a member of exempt leadership staff.
  12. Attend department, branch and association staff meetings as required, and assists in YMCA fundraising activities and special events.
  13. Perform additional duties as required.
Cause-Driven Leadership Competencies
  • Change Leadership
  • Communication & Influence
  • Critical Thinking & Decision Making
  • Program / Project Management
  • Developing Self & Others