Youth & Family Services Assistant Program Director - Day Camp & Teen Focus

Overview

The YMCA of Greenville is a dynamic and rapidly growing association that seeks to strengthen the community through youth development, healthy living and social responsibility.

The Youth & Family Services Assistant Program Director – Day Camp & Teen Focus supports the work of the Y, a leading nonprofit charitable organization committed to strengthening the community through youth development, healthy living, and social responsibility.

Under the direction of the Director of Youth & Family Services, the Assistant Program Director is responsible for supporting the development and operation of Youth & Family Services programs, with primary responsibility for Summer Day Camp and Teen Engagement. This position works in a matrixed relationship with the Association Teen Engagement Director to align branch programming with Association-wide strategies, standards, initiatives, and goals.

This role leads the planning, implementation, growth, and evaluation of Day Camp and branch-based Teen Programs while supporting After School Child Care (ASCC) and Child Watch operations as needed.

Not only will you be part of amazing mission driven work, we offer the following benefits:

• Access to your Earned Wages before scheduled Pay Days!
• 12% Retirement Contribution, once fully vested
• 403b Retirement Savings Plan
• Separate Paid Sick and Vacation Leave
• Medical Benefits
• Company Paid Dental, Vision, and Life Insurance
• 11 Company Paid Holidays
• Household Membership to the YMCA of Greenville
• 50% Discount on Programs, including Childcare, Sports, Aquatics, and Personal Training

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.

* Compensation will be determined commensurate qualifications and experience.*

Program Leadership & Operations

• Direct, manage, and coordinate all aspects of Summer Day Camp for the Prisma Health Family YMCA.
• Develop and implement high-quality childcare curricula and activities appropriate for participants of varying ages and developmental stages.
• Coordinate program registration and the use of branch facilities for daily Summer Day Camp activities.
• Provide operational or staffing support to ASCC and Child Watch when Summer Day Camp is not in season.
• Ensure YMCA core values—caring, honesty, respect, and responsibility—and the character development model are incorporated into program activities.

Seasonal Planning & Program Delivery

• During the school year, lead preparation for Summer Day Camp, including staff recruitment, program setup, training, field trip reservations, and staff development; assist with After School programming as needed.
• During the summer, assume primary responsibility for daily Summer Day Camp operations, including hiring, training, staff management, and program implementation.
• Establish new program activities and expand programming in alignment with Association and branch strategic plans.

Staff & Volunteer Leadership

• Build and maintain a collaborative Youth & Family Services leadership team with the Director of Youth & Family Services, Youth & Family Program Director, and other program staff.
• Recruit, hire, train, supervise, coach, and develop part-time staff and volunteers in partnership with HR and the Association Teen Engagement Director.
• Conduct and document annual staff evaluations and provide ongoing coaching and informal performance feedback to maintain a high-quality team.
• Develop and implement recruiting plans for Youth & Family Services programs.

Safety, Compliance & Risk Management

• Ensure compliance with applicable state and local childcare regulations, YMCA standards, and established program requirements.
• Ensure program standards are met,…