Youth Development Site Director - YMCA of Greater Richmond

About the Role

The YMCA of Greater Richmond is seeking a positive, energetic, and experienced Youth Development Site Director to lead our child-care and camp programs at various YMCA locations in the Greater Richmond area. This is a floating position, requiring travel between multiple sites to build relationships and make a meaningful impact.

Responsibilities

• Designing, planning, and implementing engaging, age-appropriate developmental programs
• Overseeing day-to-day operations of the child care center
• Supervising and mentoring on-site staff
• Creating a safe, welcoming, and inclusive environment for school-age children
• Building strong relationships with children, families, staff, and school partners
• Collaborating with school officials and YMCA leadership
• Ensuring compliance with Virginia DOE licensing requirements and YMCA quality standards
• Managing site safety, equipment, and facilities
• Attending and leading required child care trainings
• Supporting program administration, budgeting, and staffing needs

Qualifications

• Experience supervising staff and supporting program operations
• Strong communication, organizational, and interpersonal skills
• Experience leading groups of youth
• A positive, enthusiastic leadership style
• Valid driver's license with a good driving record
• Virginia DOE licensing qualifications (college-level coursework in a related field or CDA required)
• Must be at least 21 years old

About Us

The YMCA of Greater Richmond is a nonprofit organization dedicated to strengthening the foundations of our community through our focus areas: Healthy Living, Youth Development, and Social Responsibility. We value access, inclusion, and engagement, and our employees embody our brand behaviors of Honesty, Caring, Respect, and Responsibility. We support work-life balance, professional growth, and a collaborative work culture.

Benefits

• Competitive medical, dental, vision, and prescription coverage
• Flex Spending Account (FSA) & Health Savings Account (HSA) options
• YMCA Retirement Fund with a 12% employer-paid contribution (once vested)
• Generous paid time off
• Pretax programs for health care, dental, vision, and dependent care (DCAP)
• Extensive training, professional development, and career advancement opportunities
• Free family YMCA membership with access to programs, classes, and activities
• Free YMCA programs, including school-age child care and camp (some exclusions apply)
• Employee appreciation events, socials, and optional wellness activities
• Life and long-term disability insurance, Employee Assistance Program
• Optional benefits including COBRA, short-term disability, pet insurance, and legal resources

Pay

Salary range: $45,000-$47,000