Vice President of Program Development

The Gateway Region YMCA is one of the leading nonprofit charitable organizations in the St. Louis metropolitan region, with a focus on nurturing the potential of every child and teen, improving health and well-being, and supporting and serving our neighbors. For more than 170 years, the Y’s mission has been to put Christian principles into practice through programs designed to build healthy spirits, minds, and bodies for all. We aspire to be a safe place by promoting diversity, equity, inclusion, and belonging for all. We are a growing and exciting organization where you can flourish, and we would love for you to join us!Qualifications:Bachelor’s degree in related field or equivalent experience.Minimum of 5 years of program development experience.Minimum of 5 years successful supervisory and budget management experience.Experience with state licensing and voluntary accreditation preferred.Strong demonstrated skills to lead volunteers in effective operation of association goals.Strong communication, organization, crisis management, and marketing skills.Full Compensation Package (when applicable):Health InsuranceDental and Vision Insurance403(b) Retirement SavingsRetirement fund of 12% per pay period after 2 years of full-time employment20% Discount on tuition at Missouri Baptist UniversityFree household membership to YMCA nationwideDiscounts on YMCA programsDiscounts on YMCA ChildcareEssential Functions:Enhance and implement organizational vision as established in the Strategic Plan.Develop participation and revenue growth strategies for program areas.Foster a continuous quality improvement culture and ensure ongoing programmatic excellence.Lead program management teams in core program areas including strategic direction, quality, and pricing.Demonstrate consistent quality of finance and administration, communications, and systems; recommend timelines and resources needed to achieve the program goals.Attract, develop, coach, and retain high-performance team members, empowering them to elevate their level of responsibility, span of control, and performance.Provide leadership in the development of inter-team communication and cohesiveness, sustaining culture and supporting staff during organizational growth.Lead or assist the association’s direction for child abuse prevention ensuring the association maintains its accreditation status.Work directly with the Association Executive Directors of Childcare to assist and support all licensed and licensed-exempt child care programs to meet voluntary accreditation and ensure Missouri and Illinois State guidelines are met.Responsible for staff and volunteer training, evaluations, staff recruitment, and retention.Model and possess strong community relations skills, which create and maintain strong networking, community support, and collaboration locally, statewide, and nationally.Research, assist in development, and administration for state, local, and federal grants.Lead and support the Inclusion Adaptive Support programs to ensure growth, strong partnerships, development, and compliance is met at all times.Manage relationships with partner organizations.Perform all other duties as assigned.Click here to apply for the Vice President of Program Development position #J-18808-Ljbffr