Sports/Adventure Director Opening at Elmhurst YMCA

Be Part of Our Mission

The mission of the YMCA of Metro Chicago is to develop strong children, families and communities across Metropolitan Chicago through academic readiness, character development, violence prevention, fitness and healthy living. Our network of 23 membership centers, five camps, early learning, school-aged and other programs at 100+ sites in the city and suburbs provides everyone with a safe place to learn, play and grow. In this role, you’ll be an integral part of ensuring the YMCA continues to be a leader in making our city a world-class place to live and raise a family. So you’re not just impacting a bottom line, you’re impacting people and communities all over Chicagoland.

Job Summary:

Plan, administer, develop, and evaluate sport and adventure programs.

Scope of Responsibilities:

• Directs the development and operations of assigned program areas.
• Develops and manages the budgets related to the position.
• Hires, trains, evaluate and supervise assigned staff and volunteers in assigned areas. Provides development and leadership.
• Ensures upkeep of related facilities and equipment.
• Provides leadership and support for branch management team, annual fund raising campaign, and volunteer committees/boards as assigned. Develops and maintains effective working relationships within the community.
• Develops, produces and distributes program information necessary to promote assigned programs, in accordance with branch marketing plans.
• Ensures that safety procedures are followed and that all programs are in compliance with YMCA standards, all regulations and other applicable standards.
• Ensures high quality programs through innovative program development evaluations and ongoing training of staff.
• Provides data and reports as required for assigned programs.
• Report any items that may provide a health or safety hazard to staff, members or guests to your supervisor or the person responsible for those items at your site.
• Follow all policies and procedures related to keeping children safe in our facilities and programs, including those related to managing visitors and guests at our facilities.
• Report any suspicious behavior and violation of policy and procedures to your supervisor.
• Complete all child abuse prevention training as required.
• Support the YMCA’s mission and center operations as needed.

Requirements:

• Bachelors degree preferred in sports/recreation, physical education, or equivalent education experience.
• Experience in program development, fiscal management, and staff development preferred.
• Strong organizational, budgetary, computer, and written and verbal communication skills.
• Must be able to communicate effectively and relate to youth, parents, and program staff.
• Previous supervisory experience a plus.