Overwhelmingly, people who decide they want to be a part of the Y in Central Maryland tell us they do so because it reflects their values and a conscious decision, they've made about how they choose to live their lives. The happiest and most fulfilled Y associates are those who are motivated to help others and who want to be a part of something larger than themselves. If this speaks to your heart, then we invite you to join our team. Be a part of a charitable, mission-driven organization that works for individual and community well-being for all, for a better us.
POSITION SUMMARY:
Under the direction of the Associate Executive Director, Youth Development, the Senior Program Director is responsible for the operation, supervision, and support of youth development programs and school partnerships within a region. This includes recruitment and retention, quality programming, fiscal management, data management, evaluation and grant compliance of Out of School Time programs, Community School partnerships, and other youth development initiatives. The Senior Program Director works in collaboration with funders, schools, communities, and internal Y stakeholders while demonstrating Y core values of caring, honesty, respect, and responsibility in all the following key result areas:
Quality
Revenue Growth
Talent Acquisition and Retention
P/L Management
Philanthropy
Volunteer Relations

ESSENTIAL FUNCTIONS:
Assist the Associate Executive Director with developing short and long-term goals that support Association goals and ensure the growth, quality, and service delivery of the school partnerships product line.
Serve as the Y liaison to school districts in support of school district strategies that align with Y programming.
Collaborate with external evaluator(s) to develop program metrics and systems for data collection and reporting.
Oversee development, operations, and outcome measurement of youth development programs; assure grant fidelity.
Manage community and school partnerships.
Develop and maintain working relationships with internal Y staff across the organization.
Maintain a system of internal controls to monitor the financial activity of grant programs and activities; assist in developing budgets.
Identify potential funding sources and collaborations to enhance programs; Assist in the development of grant proposals.
Lead by example; interact with a high level of professionalism and accountability.
Attend Associate meetings, training, and association-required events.
Perform other duties as assigned.
QUALIFICATIONS:
EDUCATION
Possess a bachelor's degree in social work, youth-related education, project management, business management or a related field.

EXPERIENCE
Minimum of 3 years of progressive experience in managing grant-funded outcomes-based youth development programming including fiscal management, staff supervision, and multi-site management.

SKILLS
Excellent verbal and written communication skills
Excellent Problem Solving skills
Advanced proficiency in the Microsoft Office Suite and Google G Suite
The Y in Central Maryland provides equal employment opportunities (EEO) to all employees and applicants for employment. Moreover, the Y is firmly committed to celebrating and achieving diversity and inclusion in all we do. We strive to be an anti-racist organization and expect all associates to treat others with respect, kindness and dignity, at all times. Thank you for considering working for the Y in Central Maryland. If being a part of our cause feels right for you, we hope you will join us.
Other details

• Job Family Youth Development
• Pay Type Salary