Beacon Director (Staten Island South Shore YMCA)

About the role

The YMCA of Greater New York 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.

Responsibilities

• Manage fiscal and government contracts, as well as foundation and corporate grants.
• Assist 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.
• 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.

Requirements

• 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.

Pay

The salary for this position is $66,300 - $69,000 per year.

Schedule

This is a full-time position.