1. Job Summary:
The Youth & Family Services Program Director oversees multiple youth services or youth program areas which may span across functional areas within the Youth and Family Services department. The incumbent is responsible for developing, delivering, and administering the varied program portfolios of all facility and community based youth support programming. The incumbent is responsible for recruiting, hiring, supervising, and developing team members.

2. Essential Functions:
Recruit, hire, train, supervise, and develop team members, interns and volunteers under your portfolio/direct supervision.
Assist with the training and development of team members, interns and volunteers as related to your portfolio or as requested by Executive Leadership.
Create, develop and sustain programs, services and activities including pilot projects for all facility and community based programming in portfolio.
Build and maintain relationships with grant/contract managers and key personnel to support collaborative partnerships and effective delivery of services in alignment with grant/contract requirements.
Write and assemble grant proposals, program budgets, work plans, logic models and collaboratively working with Mission Advancement team if needed; including building budgets, work plans, logic models, etc.
Create, interpret and implement grant objectives/outcomes into service delivery, and work with Managers to ensure the collection of appropriate data.
Work with Data Administrator to ensure internal data systems are set up to appropriately and effectively collect, measure, and report on data related to each grant/contract.
Responsible for auditing and evaluating data and working with Mission Advancement to complete contracted reporting requirements.
Responsible for creating, interpreting and managing budgets, assisting with financial billing and reporting requirements, and assuring that financial and program service goals are attained.
May be responsible for assisting in the development/delivery of or engaging in program and community events and activities.
Communicate and interpret Youth and Family Services programs, objectives, policies, and operating procedures to all department team members, volunteers and Y members and participants.
Deliver a high level of service for all program participants.
Participate in a staff leadership role for the Annual Campaign as defined by the Executive Director or Program Executive.

3. Relationships:
This position reports to the Program Executive. The incumbent interacts regularly with staff, members, and the community. This position requires regular interaction with youth, families, and community partners from a variety of diverse backgrounds.

4. Qualifications:
Required
Bachelors degree in related field (Human Services, Social Work, Corrections or Youth Development) or equivalent relevant experience.
Minimum of three (3) years of experience working in a youth support setting preferably working with at-risk youth.
Minimum of two (2) years of supervisory experience.
Experience in managing state and federal funding streams for at-risk youth.
Experience with case management of at-risk youth.
Strong problem-solving, analytical, and interpersonal communication skills.
Demonstrated ability to collaborate with various groups to achieve a desired end result.
Ability to develop and manage budgets.
Must be organized, self-directed, and creative.
Basic computer skills in Microsoft Outlook, Word, and Excel.
Ability to work with individuals from diverse backgrounds.
Must be certified in CPR/AED and First Aid Training, or able to become certified within the first 30 days of employment. (Training available upon employment)

Preferred
Experience in fundraising
Experience in grant writing
Multilingual

5. Work Conditions:
Must be able to travel within the Twin Cities to attend meetings.
Ability to work on a computer for an extended period of time.

6. Additional Notes:
This job description represents the major functions of the position but is not intended to be all-inclusive. The incumbent is also responsible for taking direction from the branch leadership in completing projects or performing duties deemed necessary for the Associations success.

Diversity, Equity and Inclusion Pledge
The Y of the North is committed to the work and everyday practices of eliminating disparities and eradicating of unjust systems to become a multicultural, anti-racist and anti-oppressive organization. YMCA of the North team members and volunteers must exemplify the associations mission, vision and values of caring, equity, honesty, respect and responsibility.
The YMCA of the North continues to develop plans and strategies to ensure team members and volunteers reflect the demographics of the communities we serve. We will continually conduct institutional racism and oppression review of our policies, procedures and practices in recruitment and selection; compensation and benefits; professional development and training; promotions; transfers; layoffs; terminations; and the ongoing development of a multicultural, anti-racist and anti-oppressive work environment and culture that promotes equity and respect for the human dignity of all. We value and respect this diversity and choose to be inclusive through our acceptance of all.