Teen & Youth Sports, Arts, and Movement Director; Dodge YMCA

Teen & Youth Sports, Arts, and Movement Director (Dodge YMCA)

Teen & Youth Sports, Arts, and Movement Director (Dodge YMCA)

Full-Time/Regular

$66,300 Salaried

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 Dodge YMCA is seeking a Teen & Youth Sports, Arts, and Movement Director. Under the supervision of the Youth & Family Director, the Teen & Youth Sports, Arts and Movement Director (YSAM) will lead the management and implementation of all teen and youth sports, arts, and movement programs, including enrichment programs. The Teen & YSAM Director will be responsible for managing staff, program development, program deliverables, budget, outreach, recruitment, and key community partnerships, such as local schools.

The 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, after school hours, and on Saturday evenings. Teen programs also take place during the summer on Saturday evenings.

The Teen & YSAM Director will supervise all teen travel, including overnight and multi‑day trips. They will be responsible for managing the development, administration, supervision, and evaluation of all Youth Sports, Arts, and Movement programs, which take place throughout the week, year‑round.

Program Portfolio:
Rowe Scholars, Leaders Club, Saturday Night Lights, Teen Center, and all Youth Sports, Arts, and Movement programs.

• Recruit, select, develop, train, and supervise staff.
• Responsible for implementing and supporting a staff team in implementing diverse teen programming, complete with robust data tracking, while maximizing all funded contracts.
• Manage administrative data entry in various systems, including Youth , AS400, coordination of participant paperwork, conducting program surveys, and all other requirements outlined by City agencies and in the YMCA’s Teen Standards.
• Ensure the health, safety, and well‑being of children in the program by providing close supervision of all activities.
• Planning, coordination, and implementation of program registration, programming, workshops, and special events with support from part‑time Teen Counselors and YSAM instructors.
• Directly facilitate teen programming, in lieu of Teen Advisors, when a position is vacant.
• Facilitate YSAM programming directly in the absence of an instructor, if within your skill set.
• Ensure that programming is led with a focus on Social Emotional Learning and skill development.
• Lead the marketing and distribution of program information; help to compile program statistics.
• Develop, implement, and monitor program budgets to meet fiscal objectives.
• Meet or exceed all contract/program requirements.
• Plan and create new and innovative youth and family programs that meet the needs of the community in keeping with the Branch priority objectives and strategic plan.
• Work collaboratively with the branch staff to develop new programs.
• Successfully maintain and continue to improve the quality of all programs.
• Establish and maintain links with service providers in a range of settings, including other CBOs, schools, and partnerships.
• Attend designated meetings, cabinets, training sessions, and special events related to teen programming and YSAM programming.
• Act as the liaison to YMCA of Greater New York regarding teen issues and YSAM issues/concerns.
• Provide support to the Youth & Director regarding staff management and scheduling.
• Manage…