BLOOMINGTON-NORMAL YMCA POSITION ANNOUNCEMENT
Job Title: Senior Director of Program Development Pay Rate: $54,477 commensurate with experience
FLSA Status: Exempt
Status: Full-Time Revision Date: 05/23/23
Reports to: Chief Operating Officer Primary Function/Department: Operations
POSITION SUMMARY
This position supports the work of the Y, a leading nonprofit, charitable organization committed to strengthening community through youth development, healthy living, social responsibility, and our focus on equity, diversity, inclusion, accessibility, and global engagement. The Senior Director of Program Development at the Bloomington-Normal YMCA serves as the lead program innovator and implementer of all programming. The Senior Director of Program Development serves on the association's Operations Leadership Team. This position will lead, supervise, support, and encourage three full-time exempt directors in the areas of Aquatics, Youth Development, and Sports. The Senior Director of Program Development’s essential job functions are multi-functional - programmatic, operational, and supervisory, and are focused on best-in-class program quality and experience for all participants.
YMCA MISSION AND CORE VALUES
The mission of the YMCA is to put Christian principles into practice through programs, services, and relationships that build healthy spirit, mind, and body for all. The Core Values of the YMCA are Caring, Honesty, Respect, and Responsibility. At the Bloomington-Normal YMCA we are a team of employees dedicated to advancing the mission and values of the YMCA through service and support of all members in our unique community.
OUR CULTURE
Our mission and core values are brought to life by our culture. In the Y, we strive to live our cause of strengthening communities with purpose and intentionality every day. We are welcoming: we are open to all. We are a place where you can belong and become. We are genuine: we value you and embrace your individuality. We are hopeful: we believe in you and your potential to become a catalyst in the world. We are nurturing: we support you in your journey to develop your full potential. We are determined: above all else, we are on a relentless quest to make our community stronger beginning with you.
REQUIRED YMCA COMPETENCIES
Mission Advancement: Accepts and demonstrates the Ys values. Demonstrates a desire to serve others and fulfill community needs. Recruits volunteers and builds effective, supportive working relationships with them. Supports fund-raising.
Collaboration: Works effectively with people of different backgrounds, abilities, opinions, and perceptions. Builds rapport and relates well to others. Seeks first to understand the other person’s point of view, and remains calm in challenging situations. Listens for understanding and meaning; speaks and writes effectively. Takes initiative to assist in developing others.
Relationships: Builds authentic relationships in the service of enhancing individual and team performance to support the Y’s work.
Communication: Practices effective listening and speaking skills that reflect the culture, values, and mission of the YMCA.
ESSENTIAL FUNCTIONS
Programmatic
1. Ensure high quality programs through innovative program development, evaluation, and ongoing training of staff.
2. Facilitate the organization, management, and operation of high quality programs in the areas of sports, aquatics, child care/camp, and establish new program activities.
3. Champion a culture of best-in-class program quality and experience in all assigned areas, including on- and off-site programs, community partnerships and family events.
4. Assures compliance with federal, state and local regulations as they relate to all program areas, including ADA accommodations where appropriate. Ensure that programming aligns with all state, local, and YMCA quality standards. Ensure DCFS and CCRN compliance for all youth programming.
5. Develops safety plans for all programming sites and ensures all safety standards are followed by site team members.
6. Expand programming within the community in accordance with strategic and operating plans and community needs and development.
7. Develop and lead strategies to ensure members and/or program participants connect with and maintain their connection with each other and the YMCA.
8. Partner with the Marketing department to ensure effective promotion and visibility of all program areas.
9. Monitors and evaluates the success and effectiveness of all programming through measured statistical data.
Operational
10. Provide support to the annual fundraising campaign and volunteer committees/boards as assigned.
11. Manages and monitors the annual budget and financials for program areas. Ensures program’s operation within budget and sport program fees are collected through demonstrated sound fiscal management skills. Praise staff for good fiscal management and hold to account for fiscal challenges.
12. Ensure a culture of inclusion that builds and celebrates diversity within the Y and our community.
13. Meet and exceed monthly and annual goals including registration levels, year-over-year retention, penetration rates and participant progression.
Supervisory
14. Train, develop, engage, and retain team members.
15. Review and evaluate staff performance. Develops strategies to motivate staff and achieve goals, foster staff engagement and development.
16. Utilize YMCA tools and standards in completing and administering performance evaluations and individual development plans.
17. Plan and organize staff meetings to ensure consistent communications, directions and accountability.
18. Manage bi-weekly payroll hours for accuracy and approval. Ensure team members are following timekeeping guidelines.
19. Develop and lead strategies to ensure team members connect with each other and other YMCA team members to foster a sense of community and servant leadership.
20. Intentionally and continuously strives to promote a culture that values and strengthens diversity and inclusion.
21. Demonstrates and upholds the YMCA’s core values and guiding principles of Caring, Honesty, Respect, and Responsibility at all times.
22. All other duties as assigned.
LEADERSHIP COMPETENCIES
- Collaboration
- Critical Thinking & Decision Making
- Engaging Community
- Inclusion
NECESSARY SKILLS AND QUALIFICATIONS
1. Ability to effectively work/interact with diverse populations.
2. Computer literacy including knowledge of Microsoft Windows, Excel, Word, etc., and database management.
3. Time management efficiency.
4. Ability to successfully obtain certification in CPR/AED and First Aid.
PREFERRED SKILLS AND QUALIFICATIONS
1. Seven years of related field experience.
2. Fun, creative and imaginative mind is desired to continue the program growth trajectory.
3. Communication proficiency in Spanish, both verbal and written
4. Master’s Degree
REQUIRED EDUCATION AND EXPERIENCE
1. A Bachelor’s degree in Recreation, Sport Management, Exercise Science, Kinesiology, Health Promotion, or equivalent.
2. A minimum of 5 years of experience in a related field with comparable program growth.
3. Two years of demonstrated experience training and development of volunteers and staff.
WORK ENVIRONMENT
- Ability to work in excess of a 40-hour week with irregular work hours. Some weekends.
- Ability to walk, stand, and sit (including on the floor), while maintaining alertness for extended periods of time.
- Possible exposure to communicable diseases and bodily fluids.
- Lifting and/or assisting children up to 50 pounds in weight.
- Lifting/carrying supplies weighing up to 20 pounds.
- Bending, leaning, kneeling, and walking.
- Ability to concisely and effectively communicate.
- Visual and auditory ability to respond to critical situations and physical ability to act swiftly in an emergency.
- Extended use of a computer.
- Due to the nature of programming, work schedule can be cyclical with intensity being greater some weeks/months than others. As such, adjusting hours to accommodate the needs of the job are acceptable and weekend work may be required.
EQUAL OPPORTUNITY EMPLOYER
The Bloomington-Normal YMCA is an equal opportunity employer. All applicants will be considered for employment without attention to race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, national origin, veteran or disability status. Applicants will be considered for employment based only on the values, culture, and mission of the YMCA.