Greater Burlington YMCA

Assistant Director of Family Programs

Are you passionate about making a difference in your community? Join the Y, a leading non-profit organization dedicated to youth development, healthy living, and social responsibility. We are looking for a dynamic individual to supervise and administer our youth and family programs, balancing administrative support with direct program involvement. Help us increase Family Membership at the Y and make a positive impact every day! This role includes working one weekend day each week at forty (40) hours a week.

Why You'll Love Working With Us:

Y Perks: Free family membership with program, member, camp, and child care discounts. Health Coverage: Comprehensive medical, vision, and dental insurance.

Financial Benefits: Retirement savings and pension options. Eligibility for Public Student Loan Forgiveness. Paid Time Off: Twenty (20) paid time off days in first year of employment, not including six (6) paid holidays, and two (2) floating holidays. Growth: National training with Y of the USA.

Community: Join and support a strong community.

What You'll Do:

Develop and Manage Programs: Create, grow, and evaluate youth programming.

Collaborate: Partner with organizations to expand programming. Work closely and collaborate with other departments for programming and scheduling.

Supervise Staff: Oversee the Family Programs Coordinator and the Youth & Family Programs staff, including scheduling and timecard entry.

Ensure Safety: Develop and enforce standard operating procedures and protocols to maintain compliance and ensure a safe environment.

Manage a Budget: Assist in developing and managing budgets to meet or exceed revenue projections.

Staff Recruitment & Training: Recruit, onboard, and train staff to ensure compliance and effective program delivery.

Operational Support: Manage member communication, feedback, and transactions.

Hands On Support: Actively participate in programs to assist staff and enhance programming.

Requirements:

Education: At a minimum hold an associate degree in education, social or human services, psychology, sociology or a related field.

Experience: A minimum of two (2) years of working with children up to age twelve (12).

Nice to Have:

Leadership: Strong leadership skills to lead a team to success. Ability to interpret, understand, and enforce policies and guidelines.

Communication: Exceptional customer service skills.

Supervision: Experience with employee supervision in a youth program.
  • Seniority level

    Entry level
  • Employment type

    Full-time
  • Job function

    Other
  • Industries

    Non-profit Organizations

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