Child Care Director

Overview

The YMCA of Upper Palmetto is seeking a Child Care Director for its Baxter Close YMCA located in Fort Mill, South Carolina.

Baxter Close YMCA is part of a master planned community of roughly 1700 homes with a small downtown area. The Baxter Close YMCA sits at the heart of the Baxter Village community, close to downtown Fort Mill and the shops and restaurants of Kingsley Town Center.

The Child Care Director will lead a team to ensure the best‑in‑class execution of the After school and Day Camp Departments. Reporting to the Regional Vice President, this position is responsible for the day‑to‑day operation, cause‑driven impact and strategic direction of assigned areas. As a member of the branch leadership team, the Child Director will create and embrace a diverse and inclusive YMCA community to grow our local impact, activate our global network and multiply our mission, while working in collaboration with regional program leadership to ensure program quality and consistency across the association.

• Work symbiotically with the Regional Vice President to develop, implement and manage operating plans that promote program and membership growth for the YMCA.
• Develop and manage annual budget and demonstrate sound fiscal management skills.
• Ensure a culture of inclusion that builds and celebrates diversity within the Y and our community.
• Provide leadership and direction to Board development activities, including Board Member Prospecting, Cultivation, recruitment, training and development.
• Work with maintenance to improve and maintain all facilities and grounds.
• Ensure safety and maintenance of facilities, grounds and equipment to minimize risk to members, participants and the Association.
• Provide leadership and support to the annual fundraising campaign and volunteer committees/boards as assigned.

• Manage day‑to‑day functions of assigned areas, while providing leadership and support to all departments.
• Provide leadership and strategic direction to the After school and Day Camp departments to create a cohesive and consistent program experience.
• Direct and monitor strategies to ensure monthly and annual goals are met in assigned departments, including registration levels, year‑over‑year retention, penetration rates and participant progression.
• Ensure the program portfolio fully aligns with Regional and Association strategies, structure and quality standards.
• Continuously evaluate the scope of youth programs to identify new program opportunities, focusing on growing existing business lines while creating new ones.
• Build a network of program volunteers through effective recruitment, training and stewardship.
• Build relationships with community partners, focusing on off‑site programs, community facilities, public & private schools and parks & recreation.
• Build a culture of legendary program quality and experience in all assigned areas, including on and off‑site programs, community partnerships and family events.
• Develop and lead strategies to ensure members and/or program participants connect with each other and the YMCA.
• Partner with marketing and communications to ensure effective promotion and visibility of all program areas.
• Lead through the YMCA core values: caring, honesty, respect, responsibility and faith; model relationship‑building skills in all interactions.
• Lead direct reports as an interdependent and unified Youth Development team.
• Recruit, hire, train and supervise a highly‑skilled, fully‑trained team of full‑time and part‑time servant leaders.
• Utilize Association tools and standards in completing and administering performance evaluations and individual development plans.
• Plan and organise staff meetings to ensure consistent communications, directions and accountability.
• Manage biweekly payroll.

• Ability to effectively work/interact with diverse populations.
• Ability to work in excess of a 40‑hour week with irregular work hours.
• Ability to walk, stand, sit (including on the floor) while maintaining alertness for extended periods.
• Must be able to lift and/or assist children up to 50 pounds.
• Must be able to lift and carry…