Teen Director (Vanderbilt Ymca)

SALARY: $60,000 Annually

The YMCA of Greater New York is here for all New Yorkers — to empower youth, improve health, and strengthen community. Founded in 1852, today the Y serves a diverse population of more than half a million New Yorkers who learn, grow, and thrive through programs and services at our 24 branches. Community is the cornerstone of the Y. Together, we connect active, engaged New Yorkers to build stronger communities.

To help fulfill our mission, we cultivate a culture of learning, leading, and collaboration to enhance community impact. Through our talented staff and “LEAP” career framework (Leadership, Empowerment, Accountability, Personal Growth), we are committed to a people-first approach that fosters trust, inclusion, growth, and development for all.

The Vanderbilt YMCA is seeking a Teen Director. Under supervision of the Youth & Family Director, the Teen Director will lead the management and implementation of all teen programs at the Vanderbilt Branch, Julia Richman Education Complex, and Esperanza Preparatory Academy. Position responsibilities include the management of staff, program development, program deliverables, budget, outreach and recruitment as well as key community partnerships such as local schools. Impact of teen programs will be carefully measured and monitored for continuous improvement. Teen programs take place during the school year concurrent with the school day, afterschool hours and Saturday evenings. Teen programs also take place during the summer on Saturday evenings. Teen Director supervises all teen travel, including overnight and multi-day trips.

Program Portfolio: [ ROWE Scholars, Leaders Club, Teens Take the City, SYEP, Work Lear & Grow, and including any newly developed programs]

Key Responsibilities:

• Ensure the health, safety and wellbeing of children in the program by providing close supervision of all activities.
• Responsible for implementing, and supporting a staff team in implementing, diverse teen programming completed with robust data tracking while maximizing all funded contracts.
• Manage administrative data entry in various systems including Youth Service.NET, AS400, coordination of participant paperwork, conducting program surveys, and all other requirements outlined by City agencies and in the YMCA’s Teen Standards.
• Planning, coordination, and implementation of program registration, program workshops, and special events with support from part-time teen counselors.
• Lead the marketing and distribution of program information; help to compile program statistics.
• Develop, implement, and monitor program budget to meet fiscal objectives.
• Establish and maintain links with service providers in a range of settings including other CBOs, schools, and partnerships.
• Attends designated meetings, training sessions and special events related to teen programming.
• Acts as the liaison to YMCA of Greater New York in regard to teen issues.
• Provides support to the Youth & Director regarding staff management and scheduling.
• Manage adolescent behavior with respect, maturity, compassion and encouragement.
• Conduct Manager on Duty Rounds at Branch level.
• Create and support an environment that is diverse, culturally sensitive, and relevant to the needs of teens.

Desired Skills & Qualifications:

• High School diploma or equivalent required. College in the field of Education or social work is desired.
• At least three (3) year of experience working with teens/youth and planning activities.
• First Aid, CPR, AED training preferred.
• General knowledge of Microsoft Word, Excel, PowerPoint.

Benefits:
The YMCA of Greater New York offers a variety of benefits to its staff members, including retirement benefits, medical, paid time off, free YMCA membership, and more! Benefit eligibility is determined by an individual’s employment status (i.e., full-time or part-time), tenure, and/or the number of hours scheduled to work. Click here for more information.

How to Apply:
If you would like to be a member of our dynamic team, please complete our online application and submit your résumé and a thoughtful cover letter that explains your interest in the role and our organization.

Job Type: Full-time

Pay: $60,000.00 per year

Work Location: In person