Dance and Youth Program Director
Dance and Youth Program Director
YMCA Southcoast
Swansea, MA
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POSITION SUMMARY: Lead, organize, execute dance program, Axel Academy. Additionally, develop, organize, implement and monitor a range of programs including but not limited to sports, enrichment, primarily for youths, based on member’s request, research and previous successes.
Essential Functions:
Essential Functions:
- Responsible for the planning, development, supervision, and administration of a comprehensive youth and family program selection that meets the needs of the community.
- Reviews and evaluates staff and volunteer performance; takes corrective action if necessary
- Organizes, schedules and monitors team and group activities
- Promotes membership and program enrollment with existing and potential members.
- Coordinates with marketing efforts to maximize enrollments.
- Coordinates program registration including logistics to support phone, walk-in, and online registration.
- Develops and communicates rules and guidelines for program participation
- Researches and develops strategies to enhance programs and motivate staff to achieve organization goals
- Prepares and maintains budget for the dance and youth program function; takes appropriate action to correct variances. Coordinates financial transactions with business office.
- Compiles program statistics; evaluates effectiveness of and participation in, programs; makes recommendations based on data
- Organizes events, represents organization at community events, and leads aspects of Annual Campaign.
- Manage, monitor and report on issues of safety and security
- Mission and Community Oriented: Models and teaches YMCA values. Champion inclusion activities, strategies, initiatives. Ensures high level services that differentiate the YMCA from other providers. Provides staff and volunteers with orientation, training, development, and
- People Oriented: Empathetically listens and communicates for understanding when negotiating and dealing with conflict. Builds relationships to create small communities. Effectively tailors communications to specific audiences. Provides staff with feedback,
- Results Oriented: Holds staff and self-accountable for high-quality results using formal process to measure progress. Conducts prototypes to support new programs and activities. Provides others with framework for making decisions. Develops plans and manages best
- Personal Development Oriented: Utilizes non-threatening methods to address sensitive issues, inappropriate behavior, or issues of performance. Shares new insights; facilitates change; models adaptability and awareness of change impact.
- Bachelor’s degree in business, communications, psychology or related field preferred. Combination of advanced schooling and experience in leading, directing, and assigning the work of others acceptable equivalent.
- Management and supervisory experience in customer service-related environment.
- Demonstrated ability utilizing computer-based business systems.
- Experience in effectively relating to a diverse range of customers, members, and staff.
- Experience in designing, implementing, assessing customer service quality programs standards.
- The physical demands of this position are limited and, as such, reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with physical disabilities to perform the essential functions of this position.
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Seniority level
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