Executive Director - Out of School Time | YMCA of Greater Des Moines

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POSITION SUMMARY:
The Executive Director of Out of School Time is responsible for After School Child Care programming, Summer Learning Loss programming, and Summer Day Camp operations at multiple program locations. This position also provides leadership and direction for middle school and high school youth programming. This role oversees the management of staff, program development and operations, human resource management, fiscal management as well as managing strategic partnerships.

JOB LOCATION: Wellmark YMCA / Des Moines Metro
HOURS/DAYS SCHEDULE: Standard work week, but will often work additional hours to accommodate activities, programs, and representation of the organization at events.
SALARY RANGE: $68,000 - $75,000 annualized - based on skills and experience
CLOSING DATE FOR APPLICATIONS: November 17, 2026 - Applications will be reviewed on a rolling basis.

ESSENTIAL FUNCTIONS:

1. Create a work environment that exemplifies the Y’s culture and how we show up and supports ownership and accountability for staff members.
2. Directs and supervises program areas and activities to meet the needs of the community and ensures programs comply with all applicable operation standards; evaluate and review programs to ensure quality and safety.
3. Create, develop and implement new programs, and expand participation in assigned programs.
4. Promote member engagement by encouraging involvement in related Y programs and small communities.
5. Develops and maintains collaborative relationships with community organizations.
6. Recruits, hires, trains, develops, schedules and directs staff and volunteers as needed. Reviews and evaluates staff performance. Develops strategies to motivate staff and achieve goals.
7. Conduct marketing and promotion for assigned programs, coordinating with association’s marketing staff to ensure all marketing meets association and brand requirements.
8. Manage planned budget and information for assigned area to ensure revenue and expenses are consistent with approved budget plan.
9. Manage the program(s) registration process and ensure timeliness.
10. Coordinates use of facilities for program activities and events.
11. Attend department, branch and association staff meetings as required, and assists in YMCA fundraising activities and special events.
12. Perform additional duties as required.
13. Demonstrate and support the objectives of the organization as embodied in the mission statement and values.

QUALIFICATIONS:

1. Bachelor’s degree in recreation, education, human services, social services, related field or equivalent work experience.
2. Minimum of 5 years of experience in youth development program management experience, preferably in a YMCA or other licensed child care center.
3. Two to five years of experience in a supervisory or leadership role.
4. Demonstrated computer skills in a Microsoft Office or Google Workspace environment, for communication, reports, and proposals.
5. Ability to direct programs through supervision of staff and volunteers, development and monitoring of budgets, marketing and public relations, program development and fund-raising.
6. Ability to establish and maintain collaborations with community organizations.
7. Current Red Cross CPR / AED / First Aid Certifications or equivalent - prior to starting if hired
8. Child Abuse Prevention Training - prior to starting if hired, and maintained annually.
9. YMCA Multi-Team Leader certification preferred
10. Additional training to be completed within the first 30 days and maintained afterwards.
11. Completion of trainings and/or certifications, as required by supervisor and/or the YMCA.

PHYSICAL REQUIREMENTS:
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 responsibilities of this position, the employee is:

• Required to talk, hear, sit, use their hands and fingers, to handle or feel, stand, walk, reach with arms and hands.
• Often required to lift up to twenty-five pounds of weight, climb, balance, and to stoop, kneel, crouch, or crawl.
• Vision abilities required by this job include close and distance vision, and may at times require peripheral vision.
  

WORK ENVIRONMENT:
While performing the duties of this job, the employee is occasionally exposed to moving mechanical parts and vehicles. The noise level in the work environment is usually moderate to loud. This position usually works in an office, fitness, and/or youth oriented environment, but the mission of the organization may sometimes take them to non-standard workplaces. This position works a standard work week, but additionally will often work evening, weekend, and additional hours to accommodate management of program activities and representation of the organization at events.