The Oshkosh YMCA Childcare at UW Oshkosh location is a 9-classroom center serving children 6 weeks – 6 years with a licensed capacity of 138. This position supports the work of the Y, a leading nonprofit charitable organization committed to strengthening community through youth development, healthy living, and social responsibility. The Childcare Director at the Oshkosh Community YMCA intentionally fosters a cause-centered culture that is welcoming, genuine, hopeful, nurturing, and determined while also managing safe, high-quality, member-focused aquatics programs. The ideal candidate is highly motivated and can provide strong leadership and development.

ESSENTIAL FUNCTIONS

1. In partnership with the Director of Children and Family Services ensures programs and services meet community needs to include supervising existing program activities, establishing new program activities, and expanding the program within the community as needed.
2. Provides daily supervision and administration of on-site childcare serving children 6 weeks – 6 years of age.
3. Recruits and hires diverse staff and volunteer teams across multiple dimensions of diversity. Onboards and develops them for success. Conducts trainings as needed. Ensures records of staff certifications are current and complete.
4. Models relationship-building skills in all interactions.
5. Maintains regular, clear, professional, and concise communication.
6. Manages the center, including developing and monitoring the program budget to meet fiscal objectives.
7. Develops & maintains collaborations with internal and external stakeholders to deliver programs and foster new program opportunities.