Youth Services Program Manager - Beaverdam

Job DetailsLevel: ExperiencedJob Location: Youth Services - Asheville, NC 28804Position Type: Full Time SalaryEducation Level: High SchoolSalary Range: $21.27 - $26.58Job Category: Child CareABOUT US   

The nonprofit YMCA of Western North Carolina strengthens local communities through youth development, healthy living, and social responsibility. Founded in 1889, we engage more than 100,000 people – regardless of age, income, or background – to nurture the potential of children and teens, improve the region’s health and well-being, and provide opportunities to give back and support the community. We do this through seven YMCAs, dozens of program sites, and YMCA Camp Watia. As the state’s largest provider of licensed school-age childcare, we give more than 1,000 children a day the opportunity to learn, grow, and thrive. We are made up of people of all ages, from all backgrounds, working side by side to ensure that everyone can reach their full potential with dignity. Our core values are caring, honesty, respect, and responsibility, and they guide everything we do. We are committed to being an organization that exposes and addresses social constraints that limit and/or negatively affect all humans from all walks of life. We recruit staff who are passionate about giving back to the community, helping people, and upholding our core values. For more information, please visit ymcawnc.org. 


ABOUT THE ROLE 

The Youth Services Program Manager - Beaverdam leads Out-of-School Time (OST) program operations and year-round community programming at the YMCA’s Beaverdam site. This is a program-heavy leadership role set on 10 acres of outdoor learning space – including a bouldering wall, vegetable garden, and wood – that demands someone equally comfortable running a high-enrollment daily after school and camp program and designing hands-on outdoor experiences for children, families, and the broader community. The Beaverdam Manager supervises frontline program staff, manages weekend and evening community programming throughout the year, and works directly with participants, families, school partners, and community organizations to ensure the site delivers consistent, high-quality programming aligned with the YMCA mission.  

ESSENTIAL FUNCTIONS 

OST Program Leadership 



Coordinate the day-to-day operation of the Out-of-School Time program at the Beaverdam site. 





Provide daily supervision and direct programming for a group of participants. 





Supervise, schedule, and support frontline program staff, including ongoing coaching, feedback, and performance management. 





Collaborate with the Program Director to ensure all activities are planned and implemented in compliance with YMCA of Western North Carolina policies and applicable state and federal regulations. 





Create, complete, review, update, and maintain all required program records and documentation. 





Coordinate with school administration, teachers, and community partners to implement programming that meets participant needs. 





Monitor and promote participant recruitment to support optimal enrollment. 





Follow established protocols to coordinate incident and emergency response. 





Facilitate integration of the YMCA program and mission into community culture. 





Utilize standard business software and hardware systems (Microsoft Office Suite, Daxko Operations and Attendance Tracker, laptops, smartphones, 2-way radios) to accomplish daily administrative and operational tasks. 





Purchase and manage distribution of program supplies within budget. 



Community & Outdoor Programming 



Design, plan, and implement year-round community programming during evenings and weekends for children, youth, families, and community members. 





Develop and lead outdoor education and recreation experiences that use the full range of the Beaverdam site, including the bouldering wall, garden, creek access, and woodland areas. 





Build and maintain partnerships with community organizations, schools, and local groups to expand program reach and relevance. 





Plan and facilitate meaningful family and community engagement events on a regular basis. 





Assess programming outcomes and adjust offerings based on participant needs, community interest, and organizational priorities. 



Organizational Responsibilities 



Models inclusive behaviors and embraces all dimensions of diversity 





Supports service line/department in actively working toward association-level objectives, as measured by identified goals/KPIs 

Participates in the budgeting process within their service line/department and serves as a good steward of association resources 



ABOUT YOU 

Qualifications 



Must be at least 21 years of age. 





Must have at least a high sch