Beacon Director (Staten Island South Shore YMCA)

Full-Time / Regular

$66,000 - $69,000 Salaried

The YMCA of Greater New York is here for all New Yorkers — to empower youth, improve health, and strengthen community. Founded in 1852, today the Y serves a diverse population of more than half a million New Yorkers who learn, grow, and thrive through programs and services at our 24 branches. Community is the cornerstone of the Y. Together, we connect active, engaged New Yorkers to build stronger communities.

To help fulfill our mission, we cultivate a culture of learning, leading, and collaboration to enhance community impact. Through our talented staff and “LEAP” career framework (Leadership, Empowerment, Accountability, Personal Growth), we are committed to a people-first approach that fosters trust, inclusion, growth, and development for all.

The Staten Island South Shore YMCA is seeking a Beacon Director who, under the direct supervision of the Youth & Family Director, will be responsible for managing the Beacon program at I.S. 49 (Berta A. Dreyfus School), which includes the overall development, administration, supervision, and evaluation of the Program. The Beacon Director will focus on maintaining a high-quality program while raising additional funds to expand the program to meet the needs of the community.

Key Responsibilities:

• Manage fiscal and government contracts, as well as foundation and corporate grants.
• Responsible for assisting with grant writing as needed.
• Meet or exceed all contract requirements.
• Plan and create new and innovative Youth & Family Programs that meet the needs of the community in keeping with the Branch priority objectives and strategic plan.
• Work collaboratively with Branch staff to develop new programs.
• Develop and grow community partnerships while creating and tracking a resource referral system for youth and families.
• Recruit, select, develop, train, and supervise staff.
• Develop and grow community partnerships and create and track a resource referral system for youth and families.
• Represent the Branch at necessary program cabinets (i.e., YAS and Teen Cabinets).
• Successfully maintain and continue to improve the quality of all Youth & Family Programs.
• Become a certified trainer in at least one (1) youth area and lead training events.
• Actively participate in all training sessions, designated meetings, and special events.
  
  

Desired Skills & Experience:

• Bachelor’s degree in a related field. MSW in a related field preferred.
• Certification to supervise MSW interns preferred.
• Minimum of one (1) to two (2) years of experience supervising community-based youth programs and experience developing prevention programs.
• Three (3) - four (4) years of experience supervising multiple sites or a large center preferred.
• Experience with case management and youth counseling in a mental health setting.
• Knowledge of the development and administration of youth programs, supervision, contract management, and grant writing.
• Knowledge of budgeting and public policies.
• Child Abuse Prevention, CPR/First Aid, and RTE trainer certificates/credentials preferred.
• Experience working with ages K through Adult preferred
• Bilingual in Spanish is a plus.
  
  

Benefits:

The YMCA of Greater New York offers a variety of benefits to its staff members, including retirement benefits , medical, paid time off, free YMCA membership, and more! Benefit eligibility is determined by an individual’s employment status (i.e., full-time or part-time), tenure, and/or the number of hours scheduled to work. Click here for more information.

How to Apply:If you would like to be a member of our dynamic team, please complete our online application and submit your résumé and a thoughtful cover letter that explains your interest in the role and our organization.

If you are a current YMCA employee, please submit your application through the Internal Career Site in Cornerstone.

Job ID

req2887

Employment Type

Full-Time / Regular

Location

Staten Island YMCA South Shore Center

Staten Island, NY

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