South Sound YMCA
Youth Development Director
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Job Description
- Req#: 361313
- You're a systems thinker with a heart for community.
- You have experience designing, leading, and scaling youth programs.
- You’ve coached or managed staff — and loved building people up.
- You speak the language of Belonging, Achievement, and Relationships.
- You’re equally comfortable at a staff training, school leadership meeting, or pickleball tournament.
- You can turn a big idea into a timeline, budget, and impact story.
- Design and deliver after-school and summer learning experiences in partnership with school staff.
- Supervise a team of part-time and full-time youth development professionals.
- Serve as a core member of the school’s leadership team, aligning programs with student supports.
- Partner with families, educators, and community stakeholders to create a culture of belonging.
- Use data to track student engagement and program outcomes, driving continuous improvement.
- Manage program operations, communications, and budget oversight.
- Lead a brand-new, high-impact program in partnership with Olympia School District.
- Join a mission-driven team that values equity, creativity, and collaboration.
- Competitive salary, full-time benefits, and ongoing professional development.
Job Details
Job Location: Association Office - Olympia, WAPosition Type: Full TimeSalary Range: $54000.00 - $54000.00 Salary/yearDescription
About the Role
The Youth Development Director will lead the BAR program @ Thurgood Marshall — a groundbreaking, school-based initiative supporting middle school youth with high-quality, no-cost after-school and summer programming.
This full-time Director role sits at the intersection of education, youth development, and community — and is ideal for a dynamic professional who thrives in collaborative, youth-centered environments.
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Key Responsibilities
Qualifications
What You Bring
• 2+ years in youth development, education, or nonprofit leadership.
• Experience supervising staff and managing program logistics.
• Strong interpersonal and organizational skills.
• Commitment to anti-racist, inclusive leadership.
Why the Y?
Be part of reimagining what middle school can feel like for every student!
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