YMCA of the USA · 20 hours ago
Youth Development Director
Oviedo, FL
Full-time
Onsite
Mid, Senior Level
1+ years expYMCA of the USA is seeking a Youth Development Director to lead programming and staff for Child Development, Teen, Family and Camp. The role involves managing member participation and retention through the development and execution of youth development programs to achieve strategic goals and provide outstanding customer service to all members.
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Responsibilities
Implement child development, summer camp, teen, and parent/child enrichment programs that promote retention of existing members and engagement of new members
Direct staff to support youth development initiatives to achieve retention goals
Analyze data, systems and processes to recognize growth and retention opportunities within the Youth Development department
Ensure proper implementation of youth development schedules and procedures to provide maximum opportunities for member/staff connections
Collaborate and work effectively with all departments to achieve desired results
Identify and employ best practices in systems and technology to support effective management of the Youth Development department
Utilize available technology, reporting tools and data that enhance youth development participation and member retention
Monitor daily operations to adhere to all state, local and YMCA of Central Florida health and safety standards and policies
Ensure all staff are current with required certifications
Create and implement youth development programs with an effort to allow participants to continue along a succession plan from child development to teen programming participation
Increase program participation through product knowledge and interactions with existing and potential members
Collaborate with department leads to maximize enrollments in program registration
Plan and execute youth development events at the Family Center
Promote the Family Center and the YMCA of Central Florida’s special events among the members and community
Establish and lead a volunteer Youth Development committee that assists in development and execution of membership retention efforts
Recruit, select, develop and retain appropriate skill depth level for the department
Supervise department staff
Support training and career succession plan for the staff team and positively improve the overall employee experience
Provide leadership through established performance goals and standards, regular assessment of staff performance including annual performance evaluations, and staff meetings
Collaborate with the Executive Director to plan and manage the Youth Development budget
Control payroll and department purchasing costs within the budget and financial guidelines
Identify and recruit active volunteers for the Family Center Annual Scholarship Campaign
Promote and represent the mission and core values of the YMCA of Central Florida in the family center and its programs
Focused on driving annual revenue through specific monthly goals and personalized programs that drive retention
Additionally driving annual revenue through staff members by: Membership engagement and retention
Supervision and leading staff to drive active member engagement
Provide developmentally appropriate curriculums to children, teens and family
Development and implementation of child development and teen programs tailored to specific needs, utilizing innovative programming
All other duties assigned by Management
Qualification
Required
Bachelor's degree or equivalent experience required; sports management, recreation management, physical education or related field of study preferred
YMCA sports, youth development, or operations experience required
Knowledge of rules and regulations of each program offered to members and program participants
Microsoft Office proficiency required
Current CPR/AED and First Aid certifications required
Ability to communicate effectively and professionally with diverse populations and all levels of management, employees, volunteers and members
Excellent problem-solving and analytical skills, as well as critical thinking ability
Ability to meet deadlines and work in a fast-paced multi-priority environment
Must be self-directed and able to work effectively and independently with little supervision
Preferred
Minimum 1-3 years of progressively responsible experience in child development, teen, and summer camp programming preferred
Minimum 1-3 years of progressively responsible experience in staff supervision and leadership preferred
Company
YMCA of the USA
YMCA of the USA is the national resource office for the nation's YMCAs. Located in Chicago, IL, YMCA of the USA exists to serve YMCAs.
51-200 employees
Funding
Current Stage
Growth StageLeadership Team
Suzanne McCormick
President & CEO
Recent News
First Five Years Fund
2025-09-19
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