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YMCA of the USA · 1 day ago

Associate Executive Director of Child Care

Lawrence, MA

Full-time

Onsite

Director/Executive

6+ years exp

YMCA of the USA is a leading nonprofit committed to strengthening community through youth development, healthy living, and social responsibility. The role involves developing, organizing, and supervising high-quality inclusive YMCA Out of School Time (OST) programs, focusing on safety, excellence, and community service for youth aged kindergarten through 13 years old.

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H1B Sponsor Likely

Responsibilities

Hires, manages, directs, supports, and evaluates the Out of School Time Directors of the Merrimack Valley YMCA

Assist all Association Out of School Time operations through a leadership structure, ensuring Association strategic priorities, policies, and procedures are followed and embedded into the Y culture

Assures compliance with state and local regulations as they relate to program areas. Ensures that YMCA program standards are met and safety procedures followed

In conjunction with senior leadership, develops, manages, monitors, and reports on the operating budget of the Out of School Time Programs

Serves as support and consultant in program development, quality control, state and federal regulation requirements, accreditation, and new initiatives

Responsible for Commonwealth of MA standards and accountability of these standards in all Merrimack Valley YMCA Out of School Time Programs

Research, introduce, and implement new programs and initiatives, keeping the Out of School Time programs and related programs relevant and up to date

Responsible for support, guidance, and mentoring for staff training, evaluations, staff recruitment and retention, and career planning

Builds effective relationships, mentors, and provides leadership to staff team members, Committees, and community agencies

Models relationship-building skills in all interactions with staff, volunteers, members, and the community

Assists and promotes the Association’s philanthropic initiatives

Expands program within the community in accordance with strategic and operating plans

Responds to all agency, parent, and community inquiries and complaints in a timely manner. Facilitates meetings with families at all sites as needed

Maintains proper records/department files

Assists in the marketing and distribution of program information

Compiles program statistics. Monitors and evaluates the effectiveness of and participation in the program

Qualification

Program developmentStaff supervisionFinancial practicesNonprofit experienceBilingual (English/Spanish)Community engagementRelationship buildingLeadershipCommunication skills

Required

Bachelor's degree in human services, business, social services or equivalent

Six or more years of professional experience in the YMCA or another nonprofit preferred

Knowledge and experience in all aspects of operations, including staff supervision and development, membership practices, program development and implementation, volunteerism, facility and property management and financial practices

Understanding of the nature and purpose of the YMCA and the respective roles of volunteers and staff

Ability to relate effectively to diverse groups of people from all social and economic segments of the community; track record of building authentic, constructive relationships with others

Valid US Driver's License

Preferred

Six or more years of professional experience in the YMCA or another nonprofit preferred

Bilingual (English/Spanish) preferred

Company

YMCA of the USA

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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.

Founded in 1844

Chicago, Illinois, USA

51-200 employees

http://www.ymca.net/

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