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YMCA of Greater New York · 16 hours ago

Director of Special Projects (Prospect Park YMCA)

Brooklyn, NY

Part-time

Onsite

Lead/Staff, Director/Executive

$66K/yr - $70K/yr

1+ years exp

YMCA of Greater New York is here for all New Yorkers, empowering youth and strengthening community. The Director of Special Projects will support the Prospect Park YMCA branch in operational success, focusing on Board Development, Community Engagement, and managing special events to increase community awareness.

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Responsibilities

Act as a campaign volunteer liaison for the Branch Board by recruiting volunteers and inputting applications into the AS400 database

Attend Board of Managers meetings to encourage their engagement and commitment

Overall management of all Special Events, such as EDI events and initiatives, Healthy Kids Day (HKD), Open Houses, Boo Fest, Backpack Drives, etc

Uncover inspiring member stories to pitch to the media and share on internal communications channels

Work in cooperation with the Association Office to develop timely and relevant email marketing campaigns to promote special events

Represent the Y at community events and meetings

Model the Y’s 4 core values and provide leadership to branch operations when needed

Work Manager on Duty (MOD) shifts

Support all departments in projects, events, and administrative needs

Other duties as assigned

Qualification

Community EngagementEvent ManagementVolunteer DevelopmentMicrosoft OfficeAdobe Creative SuiteSocial Media ManagementInterpersonal SkillsWritten CommunicationVerbal CommunicationOrganizational Skills

Required

Bachelor's degree in Liberal Arts or equivalent years of experience required

One (1) to three (3) years of administrative and community relations experience required

One (1) to three (3) years of experience working with staff and volunteers required

Strong interpersonal skills, excellent written and verbal communication skills, and highly organized

Highly knowledgeable of Microsoft Office and creative software

Preferred

One (1) to three (3) years of special events experience is a plus

One (1) to three (3) years of volunteer development experience is a plus

Knowledge of Fund Development, Board Development, and Communications is a plus

Knowledge of Adobe Creative Suite, AS400, photography, social media management, and Expression Engine or equivalent web content management system is a plus