Careers with a Cause

Imagine going to work knowing that what you do each day positively influences the lives of people and communities. As the nation's leading nonprofit organization committed to strengthening communities through youth development, healthy living and social responsibility, the YMCA of San Francisco offers more than just a job-we offer you a career with a future and the chance to make a lasting difference in your community. At the Y, you can discover your passion and a lifelong career helping to solve some of the nation's most pressing social issues.

About the Job

Under the supervision of the Associate Executive Director, the Director of Workforce Development (DWD) is responsible for the development, implementation, and management of the Stonestown Family YMCA’s Workforce Development Programs and participating in YSF Workforce Service Line programming. The DWD leads the branch’s transitional aged youth and teen employment programs and training initiatives. This includes committee staffing, policy development and implementation, supervision of staff, administration, fiscal management, fundraising and organizational development. The Director of Workforce Development is responsible for developing apprenticeships/internships for business and industry, and for organizing, implementing, and administering Workforce Development (WFD) programs.

Minimum Qualifications

• 21 years or older
• High School Diploma or equivalent
• 5 years’ experience working with transitional aged youth to include 2 years case management and/or workforce development programming experience and 2 years supervisory experience
• Experience with managing budgets
• Effective communication, leadership and interpersonal skills
• Must be available to work Monday – Friday (some weekends as required to support program times)
• Complete required trainings for role within 60 days Youth Development Modules, Listen First, FCDI – Career Development Facilitator
• YGSF Mandatory Compliance Trainings before first shift in role (no more than 14 days after hire)

Preferred Skills & Abilities

• Bi-lingual (Spanish, Cantonese, Mandarin and English)
• Lifeguard Instructor Certification, Lifeguard Certification, CPR/First Aid/Oxygen Instructor certification, CPR/First Aid/Oxygen certification

All employees working with the YMCA are considered to have supervisory or disciplinary action relationship over minors. Job offers are conditional and contingent upon background clearance. Pursuant to the San Francisco Fair Chance Ordinance and CA Fair Chance Act, we will consider for employment qualified applicants with arrest and conviction records

We offer the following benefits: