Job Description

Overwhelmingly, people who decide they want to be a part of the Y in Central Maryland tell us they do so because it reflects their values and a conscious decision, they’ve made about how they choose to live their lives. The happiest and most fulfilled Y associates are those who are motivated to help others and who want to be a part of something larger than themselves. If this speaks to your heart, then we invite you to join our team. Be a part of a charitable, mission-driven organization that works for individual and community well-being for all, for a better us.

At the Y in Central Maryland, we offer a comprehensive benefits package designed to support your well-being and professional growth. Enjoy flexible schedules, competitive pay, and generous paid time off, alongside medical, dental and vision benefits, as well as dependent care FSA. We offer a generous employer contribution to the Y retirement fund, and opportunities for career advancement. Our commitment to fostering a positive work environment means you'll have access to training and development programs that align with our mission to empower individuals and strengthen communities. Join us and bring your passion to a fulfilling career where you can truly make a difference!

How This Role Contributes to the Y’s Mission

As an OST Site Director, you will lead a grant-funded, outcomes-driven after-school program that helps young people learn, grow, and thrive. Serving elementary, middle, or high school students in a public school or community setting, you will create an engaging and supportive environment where youth can build skills, confidence, and meaningful connections.

You will bring the program to life by developing a strong team, managing resources responsibly, building community partnerships, and measuring progress toward program goals. Through your leadership, you will expand opportunities for youth while advancing the Y’s mission and core values of caring, honesty, respect, and responsibility.

This Work Is Right for You If You Have:

• A passion for youth development and creating high-quality learning experiences.
• Experience leading an after-school, education, youth-development, or community-based program.
• Strong leadership skills and experience hiring, coaching, and supervising staff.
• The ability to manage budgets, monitor spending, and maintain accurate records.
• Experience tracking outcomes and preparing clear data and narrative reports.
• Strong relationship-building skills with schools, families, staff, and community partners.
• Excellent organizational, communication, and problem-solving skills.
• The ability to manage multiple priorities while meeting program and grant deadlines.
• Creativity and enthusiasm for promoting programs through outreach, marketing, and social media.

Essential Functions

• Implement and oversee a high-quality, developmentally appropriate out-of-school-time program aligned with grant requirements and youth needs.
• Recruit, hire, train, supervise, evaluate, and support program associates.
• Review and approve associate time and attendance and participate in performance management when needed.
• Build a positive, collaborative relationship with school leadership while meeting program expectations.
• Monitor staffing hours, program expenses, and resources to remain within the approved grant budget.
• Track program participation, progress, and outcomes.
• Prepare accurate weekly, monthly, and quarterly data and narrative reports.
• Develop and maintain partnerships that strengthen and sustain the program.
• Lead effective staff meetings and actively contribute to school, partner, and organizational meetings.
• Develop outreach and marketing materials and maintain an appropriate social media presence for the program.
• Support school-year programming and summer programming when offered.
• Model the Y’s core values of caring, honesty, respect, and responsibility.
• Perform other job-related duties as assigned.

All Y associates agree to abide by The Code of Conduct with Youth that sets clear expectations for associates and volunteers to ensure a safe and respectful environment for young people. It emphasizes treating youth with respect and fairness, avoiding inappropriate physical or verbal interactions, and adhering to established standards of affection. The policy strictly prohibits any form of abuse, bullying, or harassment and mandates the reporting of suspected mistreatment. Additionally, associates and volunteers must complete training on child abuse prevention and comply with legal reporting requirements to safeguard youth.