The Senior Program Director – Teens will be responsible for the operations of programs directly in communities across the Greater Philadelphia region. They will be responsible for the organization and management of GPY’s teen-focused, mission-funded programs, ensuring that program participants are prepared to reach their full potential. Candidate will serve as the lead source for supporting all Achievers, College Access & Career Readiness initiatives for the Greater Philadelphia YMCA including but not limited to college access-driven curriculum development, college access workshop planning and execution, and career readiness and exploration opportunities. Candidate will also organize and implement cause-driven and high- quality YMCA teen programs and experiences focused on leadership development, college access, and career readiness. This role will provide guidance to the Achievers & Teen Program Coordinators in the branches.

• Bachelor’s degree in related field.
• 5+ years of professional experience in social service and/or non-profit resource development with experience in operational and multi-team staff leadership. CPR, First Aid, AED certifications and Child
• Abuse prevention training within 30 days of hire date.
• Previous experience working with older youth and teens in a developmental setting.
• Experience leading teams of 10+.
• Experience managing grant and organizational budgets of $300,000 or more.
• Based out of the Association Office, supporting YMCA communities in all of our branches. Regular local travel in the Greater Philadelphia region required.
• Must be available to work evenings and weekends.
• Exhibit strong leadership skills; possess a passion for the work of the YMCA, ability to foster great relationships and able to maintain a culture of stewardship excellence.
• Exceptional capacity for building and managing inter-departmental relationships; a team builder who has the ability to connect staff both on an individual level and in large groups; capacity to ensure accountability.
• A results-proven track record of exceeding goals and evidence of the ability to consistently make good decisions through a combination of analysis, wisdom, experience, and judgment.

• In collaboration with Association leadership, Branch leadership, schools, and community organizations, this position will develop the strategy, planning, implementation, and evaluation of all Y Teen programs and initiatives.
• Oversight of branch Achiever’s, Model United Nations and Youth and Government programs.
• Support branch teams with recruiting, hiring, training, curriculum development, and scheduling.
• Lead and manage the team to develop and deliver innovative, high-quality, impactful programs.
• Meet or exceed objectives outlined by formal grant agreements and funder expectations.
• Effectively utilize resources in fundraising and community engagement planning.
• Develop and implement high-quality programs that meet the needs of the community by creating inclusive, equitable programming.
• Manage the activities and personnel in the development and delivery of programs and services.
• Develop onboarding process for all new Teens staff.
• Fill in as needed in branches when gaps in leadership.
• Create a positive work environment where diverse staff members can work together to provide programs and services. Develop and recognize staff to ensure continuous improvement, encouraging ongoing education and training of staff.
• Schedule and lead Teen staff meetings, minimum of 1 each quarter.
• Create a member focus in all operations. Ensure that all programs represent high quality YMCA programs and provide experiences that exceed member expectations.
• Manages budgets, forecasts revenue and expenses for each department monthly/quarterly/annually as required.
• Manages supplies, payroll, cost of goods, and expenses for each department monthly/quarterly/annually as required.
• Develop systems and procedures for the identification, engagement, development, and management of community services. Work closely with all GPY Association departments to provide technical assistance and/or support with partner-focused projects and initiatives.
• Implement measures that demonstrate impact and outcomes of community services.
• Develop and maintain key relationships with school administrations, parent-teacher organizations, community service partners, vendors and GPY Association support staff.
• Promotes and sustains an environment where Safety and Child Protection are the highest priority and has zero tolerance for non-compliance.
• Coordinate participation in regional meetings/events, weekend outings, annual conferences, and summer trips.
• Coordinates and secures facilities/space for program activities and events.
• Use YMCA evaluation tools and standards to measure the quality of programs.
• Submit all required reports in a timely manner.
• Develops and monitors program budget to meet fiscal objectives.
• Serves as professional role model to our youth and teens.
• Perform other related duties as assigned.