Family and Community Supports Director - Community Development YMCA

Position Summary: Oversee the development and manages the operations of the Family and Community Supports Department to ensure all program goals, objectives and outcomes are met, provide case management, and financial development.

Reports to: Executive Director

Essential Functions:

• Directs and supervises program activities to meet YMCA objectives (see detailed list below).
• Ensures that the goals, objectives and outcomes of the Family and Community Supports Department as written in grant proposals are fulfilled.
• Mentors and Supervises BSW/MSW college interns as needed.
• Ensures that open lines of communication are between internal and external parties, staff, collaborators and the newcomer immigrant community.
• Provide relevant classes, services and events specifically with the New American Welcome Center around immigration, civic engagement and inclusion.
• Develops and provides relevant, engaging classes, workshops, services and events specifically for Families, Parents, Elders, and Newcomer Immigrant communities members.
• Attend regional and national convenings provided by funders.
• Takes preventative steps to ensure quality program and responds to all inquiries and complaints in a timely manner.
• Assists in the marketing and distribution of Family and Community Supports and New American Welcome Center program information.
• Develops and maintains collaborative relationships with community organizations and funders.
• Assist in grant writing and reporting to ensure that all required outcomes are met for the funder.
• Monitors and evaluates the effectiveness of the Family and Community Supports Program and the New American Welcome Center.
• Develops fundraising strategies as assigned, ie; grants, community giving, etc.
• Meets all required case management data, evaluation, and grant reporting deadlines.
• Assists in YMCA fund raising activities and special events.
• Work as an integral part of the Community Development staff team in all functions of the branch.
• Attend all staff meetings, trainings and other YMCA functions as required by Supervisor.
• Perform other duties as assigned.

YMCA Competencies:

Mission and Community Oriented: Models honesty, caring, respect and responsibility.
Practices inclusion and cross-cultural understanding. Models best practices of engaging and partnering with members and community. Assists in the orientation, training,
and development of staff and volunteers.

People Oriented: Uses positional authority appropriately. Effectively engages group dynamics to develop diverse teams. Effectively tailors communications and influence strategies to the audience. Provides staff with feedback, coaching, guidance and support.

Results Oriented: Monitors qualitative and quantitative expectations. Encourages and supports curiosity, creativity, innovation and calculated risk-taking of others. Provides others with frameworks for decision-making. Develops plans and manages best practices through engagement of team. Cultivates relationships to generate funds. Effectively creates and manages budgets.

Personal Development Oriented: Manages emotions appropriately. Shares new insights. Facilitates change; models adaptability and an awareness of the impact of change.

QUALIFICATIONS:

• Bachelor’s Degree in human services, social services or equivalent. Master’s Degree in Social Work is strongly preferred.
• Must be bilingual in Spanish.
• 6 or more years’ experience in youth development, community health, social services, immigrant services, case management and community based programs. Program management in a YMCA or other not-for-profit agency is preferred.
• 4 or more years of training and staff development in the areas of youth development, community health, mental health, and psycho-social strategies.
• Skills in digital media, technology, and community outreach
• Knowledge and expertise with immigration and mental health policies and services.
• Preferred knowledge and previous experience with the newcomer immigrant & diverse communities.
• Ability to handle multiple assignments, organizational skills and advanced computer skills required.
• Ability to direct programs through supervision of volunteers and staff, development and monitoring of budgets, marketing and public relations, program development and fundraising.
• Additional Requirements: Criminal Clearance: Including Fingerprints and background clearance
• Negative TB Test.
• Must attend a new employee orientation within the first 90 days of employment.
• CPR, First Aid and AED certification required.

WORKING CONDITIONS:

Environmental Factors: Indoor and outdoor facilities (e.g. fitness and recreational sites); exposure to heat, cold, potentially hazardous chemicals, toxic materials; work on slippery or uneven surfaces. Noise level is usually moderate.

Physical Demands: The physical demands described here are representative of those that must be met by an employee to successfully perform the essential functions of this job. Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions. While performing the duties of this job, the employee is regularly required to use hands to finger, handle, or feel objects, tools, or controls. The employee frequently is required to stoop, bend, kneel, crouch, talk, hear, stand, walk, sit, reach with hands and arms. The employee must occasionally lift, push, pull, and/or move up to 30 pounds.

Job Type: FTE - Exempt (Grant funded position)

Benefits:

• Dental insurance
• Employee assistance program
• Employee discount
• Flexible spending account
• Health insurance
• Life insurance
• Paid time off
• Professional development assistance
• Referral program
• Retirement plan
• Vision insurance

Work Location: In person @ two program locations in Long Beach, CA.