Association Director of Youth Development

Assist our growing Y expand facilities and services to our community, while living in beautiful Whatcom County, WA.

Job Description

Bellingham, Washington is a community of 90,000 with the advantages of a larger city and the charm of a coastal town. Bellingham amenities include a robust arts scene, a thriving local and sustainable food movement and ample opportunities for outdoor recreation. The city lies 90 miles north of Seattle and 60 miles south of Vancouver, British Columbia.

This position supports the work of the Y, a leading nonprofit committed to strengthening community through youth development, healthy living and social responsibility. The Association Director of Youth Development is a senior leader that intentionally fosters a cause-centered culture that is welcoming, genuine, hopeful, nurturing, and determined while they manage relationships with internal and external stakeholders and ensure successful implementation of high-quality, outcomes-based early learning and school age child care and assigned camps.

Qualifications

• Bachelor's degree in related field or an equivalent combination of education and experience.
• Minimum six (6) years related experience required in delivery of child care programs, both school age and early learning. Demonstrated progression of responsibilities and roles preferred.
• Minimum of three (3) years of experience in a supervisory/team leadership role with proven experience in performance management.
• Proven ability to relate effectively to diverse groups of people and experience in community needs assessment and support.
• Possess a high level of professionalism including excellent communication and organization skills.
• Proficient in computers, software systems and other office equipment.
• Strong time management skills for both individuals and team tasks.
• Within 30 days of hire include completion of: Child Abuse Prevention for Supervisory Staff; Working with Program Volunteers; CPR; First Aid; AED; Bloodborne Pathogens; Food Handlers.
• Fulfillment of state-specific hiring standards (if any) and completion of YMCA program specific certifications (list) including but not limited to Negative TB Test and MMR Vaccine record.
• 30 Hour STARS Basic Training; exemption or completion
  
  

Work Environment & Physical Demands

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.

• The employee needs sufficient strength, agility and mobility to perform essential functions and to safely supervise program activities.
• While performing the duties of this job, the employee is regularly required to use a computer for extended periods of time and be able to communicate using a computer and phone/smart device.
• The employee frequently is required to sit and reach, and must be able to move around the work environment.
• The employee must occasionally lift and/or move up to 10 pounds.
• Specific vision abilities required by this job include close vision, distance vision, and the ability to adjust.
• The noise level in the work environment is usually moderate.
  
  

Essential Functions

• Develop and execute youth development programming in child care and camps including program design, operating standards design and implementation, use of curriculum and outcome tools (ex. SCALED Learning, Creative Curriculum, HEPA, TS Gold, etc.), and assure compliance with all state, county and city licensing requirements.
• Provide recommendation and assists CEO in new program development and funding opportunities.
• Support direct reports in recruiting, retaining and developing high-quality youth development professionals across all program areas.
• Develop and monitor the annual budget for all assigned programs. Exercise necessary controls to assure operations are consistent with approved budget and whenever necessary, recommend adjustments to ensure a healthy budget that aligns resources to strategic objectives.
• Develop and maintain positive relationships with external partners (licensors, school administrators, landlords and partner agencies) as well as internal stakeholders (Y colleagues, families, and youth)
• Provide direct supervision to child care leadership team. Provide indirect coaching to the Association’s Youth Development professionals including planning and implementation of training opportunities and staff development days.
• Develop and implement program quality assessments including on-site visits, peer reviews and evaluations by external partners, families, and youth in program. Conduct regular site visits to monitor programs.
• Act as an advocate at the local, state and national level on child care issues including participation in the Washington Alliance of Ys Child Care Peer Learning Community, active participation and collaboration with regional coalitions and work alongside the CEO to educate and inform local elected officials and legislators to improve program quality within the community.
• Collaborate with other branch leaders to provide timely updated and information for supporting assigned Youth Development programming.
• Work with other Association Directors to provide leadership and guidance regarding overall operations, finances, programs and strategic planning.
• Provide leadership for annual fund raising campaign and committees as assigned.
• Follow organization’s policies and procedures regarding protecting youth from abuse; including screening and selection, training and supervision, and responding to allegations. Communicate to all staff and volunteers the organization’s commitment to protect youth from abuse.
• Follow DCYF mandated reporting requirements. Report all suspected incidents to Y CEO and Human Resources in a timely manner
  
  

Cause-Driven Leadership Competencies

Advancing Our Mission & Cause: Engaging Community, Volunteerism, Philanthropy, Change Leadership

Building Relationships: Collaboration, Communication & Influence, Inclusion

Leading Operations: Critical Thinking & Decision Making, Fiscal Management, Functional Expertise, Innovation, Program/Project Management

Developing & Inspiring People: Developing Self & Others, Emotional Maturity

Our Commitment To Equity

Everything we do at the YMCA is based on the ideal that everyone should have the opportunity to reach their full potential, regardless of their race, ethnicity, gender, sexual orientation or identity, diverse abilities, age, religion, socioeconomic status or any other statuses or identities. Our work is focused on eliminating barriers to access, eliminating disparities in health, providing educational support, supporting working families, and growing our next generation of change makers for our country.