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Association Director of Summer Day Camp and Youth Sports

YMCA of the USA
Raleigh, NC Full Time
POSTED ON 7/26/2026
AVAILABLE BEFORE 8/24/2026
The YMCA of the Triangle is seeking to hire a Association Director of Youth Programs and Youth Sports!

Job Description

Under the supervision of the Vice President of Youth Development, the Association Director of Summer Day Camp and Youth Sports is responsible for program quality, delivery, fidelity, growth, innovation and capacity building for our Youth Development programs including Track Out Camp, Summer Day Camp and Youth Sports programs. In addition, the Association Director is responsible for coordinating the YMCA of the Triangle’s FamiliesOn! Challenge, as well as developing the business plan for early childhood programming and coordinating association efforts serving children with diverse abilities. The position is responsible for managing these programs and their functions in accordance with the stated mission, purpose, goals, and policies established by the administrative staff, governing committees, and Board of Directors of the YMCA of the Triangle.

Qualifications

Bachelor’s degree and 7 years progressive leadership and program development experience.

Demonstrated commitment to building community and fostering meaningful relationships through mission-driven work and cross-department collaboration.

Experience supporting organizational initiatives and staff development within a team-based, service-oriented environment.

Ability to coordinate projects, workflows, and schedules effectively in a dynamic setting.

Strong communication skills, including written, verbal, and public-facing interactions.

Demonstrates initiative, sound judgment, and strong organizational and time-management skills.

Builds inclusive, mission-driven relationships with youth, families, and community members from diverse backgrounds.

Essential Functions

Bilingual or multilingual skills preferred, but not required.

Provides visionary leadership. Plans and directs, in conjunction with related and key youth development staff, Track Out Camp, Summer Day Camp and Youth Sports programs ensuring that these programs are managed so that they both fulfill the needs of the community as well as meet YMCA program standards and fulfill the objectives, Mission and Purpose of the YMCA.

Inspires, trains, leads, directs, supports, educates and coaches the association program directors who support the assigned programs – modeling relational engagement, healthy conflict, and ensuring quality program delivery.

Works with branch leadership and youth development teams to ensure program quality and fidelity, consistency and accountability to data collection and reporting.

Responsible for developing resources and materials in support of YMCA Youth Development programs and Youth Sports.

Responsible for championing new program ideas, supporting curriculum implementation, piloting new summer program delivery models and accessing capacity to scale across our association.

In collaboration with branch leadership, supports the onboarding, coaching and development of Youth Directors and Youth Sports Directors.

In partnership with VP of Youth Development, develops a business plan for early childhood programming.

Provides vision, leadership, direction and support to Track Out Camp, Summer Day Camp and all Youth Sports programs.

Responsible for the leadership and implementation of the FamiliesOn! Challenge.

Responsible for coordinating our association’s programs and offerings for children with diverse abilities in alignment with our strategic plan.

Models relationship-building skills and collaboration in all interactions.

Develops and maintains collaborative, strategic, and tactical working relationships with local school districts, school systems and local school administrators/educators and community organizations to deliver YMCA programs.

Maintains regular, clear, and concise communication within area of responsibility.

Develops and implements systems and processes to ensure all required data is collected and coordinates reporting on program impact and communicates to all stakeholders.

Serves as a role model for parents, volunteers, children, teens and other staff members.

Collaborates with Vice President of Youth Development on the creation of an annual budget in accordance with the budgetary guidelines of the association and manages that budget effectively.

Facilitates communication for families through management of emails, updating program websites and other social media networks.

Ensures all documentation/certificates/licenses/inspections/certifications/rental agreements are current and organized.

Some travel will be necessary, including overnight for special events and trainings.

Supports various other Youth Development Department programs as needed and able.

Completion of all required annual trainings related to safety, compliance, and child protection as assigned.

Performs other duties not specifically outlined in this job description as the demands of the association might require.

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