Associate Director of Youth Development

Job Title

Job Title: ASSOCIATE DIRECTOR OF YOUTH DEVELOPMENT

Job Title
:
Associate Director of Youth Development

Status
:
Full-time Exempt

Y Grade 8, Salary
: $44,450+ D.O.E. annually

Reports to
:
Senior Director of Youth Development

Revision Date
: 02/2026

Probation
:
Subject to Montana statutory introductory (probationary) period

The Associate Director of Youth Development is responsible for the organization and delivery of quality youth development programs, including Summer Day Camps, School's Out Day Camps, Youth Club Programming, Family Fun Time, and Birthday Party Rentals at the Missoula YMCA. The director reports to the Senior Director of Youth Development, and will work alongside the senior director to develop, review, and monitor budgets for their department.

The director manages all aspects of their programs, including hiring, staff training, staff scheduling, curriculum, program development, transportation, and quality across all sites. The director should have a deep passion for youth; a high level of energy; strong management and organizational skills; grit; and work well under pressure. Must be able to thrive in an environment with the unique challenges of a non-profit community service organization.

Paid vacation; paid sick, holidays and bonus days; free family YMCA membership; health, dental and vision insurance available with employee contribution; retirement savings, and retirement contributions after two years.

• In preparation for summer: work cooperatively with “camp team” to create cohesive camp vision for quality programming & safety in all YMCA camps; plan curriculum for Day Camps
  , Curiosity Camps
  , Adventure Camps
  , and Teen Camps
  ; collect and organize supplies & equipment; foster collaborative relationships with community partners; interview & hire camp staff; plan and implement camp training.
• During summer months, serve as Camp Director for Day Camps, Curiosity Camps, Adventure Camps, and Teen Camps.
  
  Responsibilities include:
  
  the safety of all children in the YMCA’s care; scheduling and supervising camp counselors; preparing rosters, camp schedules, lesson plans, equipment, & supplies; transporting participants in YMCA vehicles; organizing camp events; monitoring camp billing; and communicating with participant families.
• Throughout the school year, plan and implement School’s Out Day Camp on no-school days.
  
  Responsibilities include:
  
  recruiting and scheduling staff; preparing camp curriculum; organizing supplies & equipment; proactively communicating with community partners; coordinating shared spaces with the YMCA management team; creating camp rosters; working alongside frontline staff in camps; transporting participants in YMCA vehicles; coordinating meals with the Food Program (ordering, preparations, & records); and communicating with participant families.
• Plan and implement YMCA Youth Club programming.
  
  Responsibilities include:
  
  volunteer/staff recruitment & training, tracking volunteer/staff hours; preparing club curriculum; organizing supplies & equipment; coordinating shared spaces; creating club rosters; shopping for supplies; working alongside volunteers & frontline staff in clubs; transporting participants in YMCA vehicles; communicating with participant families; innovating teen programming on an annual basis.
• Throughout the school year, oversee Family Fun Time
  .
  
  Responsibilities include:
  
  maintaining a consistency to the program; coordinating shared spaces with the YMCA management team; recruiting, developing, and supporting staff; and assisting with setup/tear down of equipment for Family Fun Time.
• Throughout the year, manages Birthday Party Packages
  .
  
  Responsibilities include:
  
  coordinating shared spaces with the YMCA Management Team; confirming rental details & communicating with renters & YMCA Welcome Center; recruiting, developing, & scheduling staff; working shifts as needed; basic cleaning & maintenance of spaces between rentals; budgeting and promotion of Birthday Party Packages; and providing exemplary member service.
• Support various other YMCA youth programs including but not limited to:
  Active 6, After School, Midday Move,…