Assistant Beacon Director (Rockaway YMCA)

About the role

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 Rockaway YMCA is seeking an Assistant Beacon Director who will be responsible for maintaining the day-to-day administration and supervision of the Beacon Center in partnership with the Beacon Director or in their absence. The Assistant Beacon Director shares responsibilities with the Beacon Director for hiring, training, and supervising staff and volunteers, developing programs and budgets, and maintaining program quality and records.

Location: Rockaway YMCA at The School by the Sea PS/MS43Q, Queens, NY

Responsibilities

• In conjunction with the Beacon Director, hire, train, develop, and directly supervise part-time employees and volunteers, and evaluate program staff.
• Provide staff orientation and professional development, and conduct regular staff meetings.
• Develop, maintain, and supervise the implementation of Beacon Center Programs that focus on the physical, recreational, and educational needs of participants, including Afterschool, Saturday Recreation Program, Teen Programs, Rowe Scholars Programs, and Adult and Evening Programs.
• Monitor purchases and inventory of program equipment and supplies.
• Prepare and monitor program budgets, payroll, and other management tasks as required by the Director.
• Participate as necessary in Beacon Program, Branch, Association, and DYCD Directors meetings, such as Youth & Family Team Meetings, Middle School Leadership Meetings, Y Schools Meetings, and DYCD-Beacon Advisory Board.
• Maintain registration, attendance, surveys, and questionnaires, and comply with SACC, DOE, DOH, and DYCD requirements.
• Ensure timely data input in DYCD