Executive Director of Youth Development - Ft. Bend Community

Position Summary: The YMCA of Greater Houston Executive Director of Youth Development supports the work of the Y, a leading nonprofit committed to strengthening community through youth development, healthy living, and social responsibility.

This position oversees high-quality YMCA afterschool and day camp programs throughout the Greater Houston area, serving primarily the Fort Bend community.

The Executive Director of Youth Development will ensure a safe and positive atmosphere that welcomes and respects all individuals while inspiring youth to discover their passions.

This position will enthusiastically represent the Y by displaying a positive attitude and maintaining a high level of energy and commitment to quality in all aspects of the role.

The Executive Director of Youth Development builds and maintains strong relationships with families, community partners, schools, and YMCA centers through proactive and effective communication.

They will ensure program curricula meet licensing and regulatory standards while continuously improving program quality through evaluation, assessment, and strategic planning.

The position will serve primarily in the Fort Bend community, supporting the YMCA's mission and expanding its impact on youth and families throughout the area.

Essential Functions: 1.

Leadership: Lead the strategic implementation and daily operations of high quality out of school time programs, which support the association mission, vision, goals, and strategic initiatives for youth development programs.

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Supervision: Oversees the hiring, training, supervision and overall accountability of program staff.

May directly lead Senior Directors and Program Directors.

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Financial Development: Directs all financial development activities and seeks new funding sources to support out of school time programming.

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Fiscal Management: Develops, manages, and monitors the overall operating budget to meet and/or exceed budget targets.

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Market Growth & Analysis: Conduct department program analysis on assigned sites to include pricing structure, growth opportunities, funding opportunities and other needs.

Expands program within the community in accordance with strategic and operating plans.

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Strategic Partnerships: Develops positive relationships and promotes the YMCA in the local community and develops positive working relationships with ISDs, area businesses, licensing agencies, community funders and governmental entities.

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Center Engagement: Assist in the promotion and integration with other YMCA departments to ensure the productive, effective and efficient operation of the center.

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Relationship Building: Develops and maintains relationships with center leadership, state child care licensing agency, school and district administration, parent groups and other organizations and agencies related to assigned programs.

Resolves escalated inquiries, issues, and complaints by internal YMCA departments/centers, parents, schools, and community agencies...