Vice President of Youth Development

Come join a dynamic and mission-driven team at the growing YMCA of Greenwich! The Vice President of Youth Development reports directly to the CEO and serves as a key member of the senior leadership team, providing strategic vision and executive leadership for one of the YMCA's largest and most impactful areas of service. As a mission-driven leader, the Vice President advances the YMCA's commitment to youth development—one of the organization's three core pillars—by ensuring every child and teen has the opportunity to reach their full potential while responding to critical and evolving community needs.

This newly created executive position reflects the YMCA's commitment to expanding its impact and represents a significant opportunity to shape the future of one of the organization's largest and fastest-growing areas of service.

• Bachelor's degree in education, nonprofit management, or a related field;
  Master's degree preferred. Minimum 7–10 years of progressive leadership experience in youth development, education, program development or a related field.
• Demonstrated success coaching and developing director-level staff. Deep knowledge of youth development best practices, positive youth development frameworks, and YMCA national standards.
• Experience with child care licensing, and/or day camp operations strongly preferred.
• Excellent communication and relationship-building skills with the ability to represent the organization externally at a senior level.
• Strong financial acumen including experience managing budgets, driving revenue, and tracking and analyzing program performance data.
• Working knowledge of Connecticut DCFL licensing requirements and relevant state and federal regulations.
• CPR/AED certified or ability to obtain certification within 30 days of hire.

• Own the strategic vision for the YMCA's full youth development portfolio from early learning and child care and camp through competitive aquatics and teen leadership and lead the organization in translating that vision into measurable results at every level.
• Establish the unified framework by which all youth programs are designed, evaluated, and improved while setting the standard for access, inclusion, quality, and age-appropriate progression, and charging directors with consistent execution.
• Define what programmatic excellence looks like at the YMCA of Greenwich, ensuring all program models reflect national best practice standards and local mission values while remaining responsive to the evolving needs of the community.
• Set the strategic direction for participant pathways across the full youth development continuum from first program experience to long-term engagement.
• Build the organizational systems and accountability infrastructure that drive positive youth development outcomes, ensuring directors operate with clear metrics, decision-making frameworks, and continuous improvement mindset embedded into daily operations.

• Invest deeply in the growth and effectiveness of direct reports, coaching them to become strong, autonomous leaders who inspire their own teams and drive results.
• Foster alignment across youth development, competitive athletics, operations, and finance while creating the conditions for directors to lead cohesively and deliver seamless program experiences across all areas.
• Build a culture of leadership development across the program areas that establish clear expectations, creating growth pathways for emerging leaders, and modeling the management practices and values that define a high-performing YMCA team.
• Own the financial performance of the full youth development portfolio, including budgeting,…