Program Coordinator

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The Program Coordinator oversees the development and operations of various programs, such as healthy living, aquatics, youth & family, sports, and/or other programs and designs and practices, processes, and procedures for strong program and project management.

ESSENTIAL FUNCTIONS:

• Fulfill Y’s mission to provide inclusive and equitable programming that strengthens the overall health and wellbeing of our community.
• Promote and incorporate the YMCA’s core values and mission into all aspects of the job in the community.
• Develops, implements, and manages operating plans to promote program and/or membership growth.
• Measures progress against strategic goals and ensures continuous improvement.
• Assures compliance with state and location regulations.
• Ensures that program standards are met, and safety procedures are followed.
• Develops and controls department budgets related to the position so that resources are devoted to top priorities and strategic objectives.
• Uses data to analyze financial trends and forecast future financial progress for the organization.
• Hires, trains, and supervises staff and volunteers in assigned areas.
• Organizes people and activities for efficiency and effectiveness.
• Ensures high quality member-focused programs through innovative program development, demonstrating courageous and intelligent risk taking with awareness of societal, economic, and political issues and their impact on the strategic direction of the organization.
• Rewards and recognizes new and relevant ideas and approaches even if not successful.
• Leads the La Porte branch in the Y’s Annual Campaign, successfully meeting agreed upon goals and expectations.
• Develops a pool of volunteers to help in the success of special events, advisory boards, and fundraising.
• Serve as a member of the Association Leadership Team
• Participate as an active team member for overall advancement of the Association.

Models and teaches the Y’s values. Ensures a high level of service with a commitment to changing lives. Provides volunteers with orientation, training, development, and recognition. Cultivates relationships to support fund‑raising.

Champions inclusion activities, strategies, and initiatives. Builds relationships to create small communities. Empathetically listens and communicates for understanding when negotiating and dealing with conflict. Effectively tailors communications to the appropriate audience. Provides staff with feedback, coaching, guidance and support.

Provides others with frameworks for making decisions. Conducts prototypes to support the launching of programs and activities. Develops plans and manages best practices through engagement of team. Effectively creates and manages budgets. Holds staff accountable for high-quality results using a formal process to measure progress.

Shares new insights. Facilitates change; models adaptability and an awareness of the impact of change. Utilizes non‑threatening methods to address sensitive issues and inappropriate behavior or performance. Has the functional and technical knowledge and skills required to perform well; uses best practices and demonstrates up‑to‑date knowledge and skills in technology.

• Works effectively with people of different backgrounds, abilities, opinions and perceptions.
• Must be at least 21 years of age.
• Must maintain a current motor vehicle license and acceptable driving record that meets YMCA standards.
• Experience in human services, social services, recreation, or sports equivalent.
• Four or more years of program management experience, preferably in a YMCA or other non‑profit agency. Four‑year college degree preferred but will consider equivalent combination of education/work experience.
• Ability to direct programs through supervising volunteers and staff, development and monitoring of budgets, marketing and public relations, program development, and fundraising. Must exhibit excellent written and verbal communication skills.
• Required trainings:
  • Within 30 days of hire:
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