Vice President of Youth Development

Established locally in 1944, the YMCA of Southern Nevada is one of the region’s longest-serving and most-respected nonprofit organizations. We are committed to helping people of all ages, abilities, backgrounds, and income levels – ensuring everyone has the opportunity to reach their full potential with dignity and that no one is turned away due to the inability to pay. From childcare to senior programs; sports to education; fitness centers to chronic disease management; and swim lessons to feeding the hungry, the Y is truly for all in its cause of holistically strengthening the foundations of this community.

Position Summary This position supports the work of the Y, a leading nonprofit, charitable organization committed to strengthening community through youth development, healthy living and social responsibility. Under the direction of the Chief Operating Officer, the Vice President of Youth Development provides executive leadership and strategic direction for Youth Development as a primary pillar of impact within the YMCA of Southern Nevada’s 2026–2030 strategic plan. This position provides oversight to all Youth Development and Safety and Risk operations including: Early Childhood Education (ECE) and Licensed Childcare (3 onsite locations, 1 offsite location) Before and After School programs (1 offsite location) Academic Intervention & Power Scholars Academy (7 offsite locations) Summer Camp (association-wide) Teen Programs 21st Century and CCSD partnerships Character development and youth mental wellness initiatives Youth Outdoor Education and Nutrition Youth Protection and Safety & Risk Management Childcare Expansion Responsibilities Strategic Leadership & Impact Leads the strategic growth and operational execution of Youth Development in alignment with the YMCA of Southern Nevada’s 2026–2030 Framework for the Future.

Expands Early Childhood capacity and school‑age programming to increase access within underserved communities, including opening a planned new site in 2026. Strengthens academic outcomes through sustainable academic intervention models. Integrates character development and youth mental wellness practices across all programs.

Develops and monitors key performance indicators. Applies a mission filter to evaluate grants, partnerships, and program expansion. Operational Excellence Provides direct supervision and coaching to three Association Senior Directors.

Ensures consistent program standards including the YPQA (Youth Program Quality Assessment) and QRIS (Quality Rating Improvement System), curriculum alignment, pricing models, and staffing structures across all sites. Ensures compliance with Nevada childcare licensing, various grants including but not limited to Y-USA, CDBG and 21st Century, CCSD agreements, and YMCA standards. Oversees association‑wide summer camp planning, implementation, staffing, and safety protocols.

Ensures facilities, equipment, and program environments meet high safety and quality standards. Financial Sustainability & Growth Develops and manages a growing $4.4 million‑dollar Youth Development budget. Ensures programs meet or exceed budget and net revenue targets.

Oversees grant development, compliance, reporting, and renewal. Partners with Mission Advancement and Marketing to grow contributed revenue and community awareness. Implements responsible pricing strategies that protect access while ensuring sustainability.

Leadership Development Builds leadership bench strength and succession plans. Aligns staffing structures with strategic priorities. Establishes clear accountability, evaluation systems, and coaching practices.

Strengthens recruitment and retention strategies for licensed childcare and school‑age staff. Community Engagement & Partnerships Serves as a liaison to CCSD and education partners. Strengthens public‑private partnerships to expand reach and sustainability.

Represents the YMCA in community coalitions related to youth, education, and family wellbeing. Risk Management & Safety Ensures full compliance with youth protection policies and mandated reporting. Oversees safety audits, incident reporting systems, and corrective action plans.

Maintains Praesidium standards and a culture of proactive risk management and acts as the Association’s Praesidium Guardian. Performs all other duties as assigned. Abuse Risk Management Functions Adheres to policies related to boundaries with children.

Attends required abuse risk management training. Reports suspicious or inappropriate behaviors and policy violations. Follows mandated abuse reporting requirements.

Adheres to job‑specific abuse risk management responsibilities. Follows employees and volunteers screening requirements and uses screening instruments to screen for abuse risk. Provides employees and volunteers with ongoing supervision and training related to abuse risk.

Provides employees and volunteers with regular feedback regarding their boundaries with youth. Requires employees and volunteers to adhere to policies and procedures related to abuse. Responds quickly to policy and procedure violations using the organization’s progressive disciplinary procedures.

Responds seriously and confidentially to reports of suspicious and inappropriate behaviors. Communicates to all employees and volunteers the organization’s commitment to protect their consumers from abuse. Reports essential abuse risk management information to their supervisor, executive director, or human resources.

Supervisory Responsibilities This position directly supervises three full‑time Association Senior Directors and indirectly oversees approximately 14 coordinator and director‑level leadership staff (primarily full‑time) and 250 frontline staff (full‑time, part‑time, and seasonal) across multiple licensed onsite and off‑site program locations. Carries out supervisory responsibilities in accordance with the organization’s policies and applicable laws. Responsibilities include interviewing, hiring, training, retaining employees; planning and directing work; appraising performance; rewarding and coaching employees; addressing complaints; resolving problems; and reporting observations to the COO.

Ensures all programs are properly staffed, equipped, compliant, and informed. Monitors payroll, staffing ratios, and adherence to human resource responsibilities. End Results Expanded Early Childhood and School‑Age access aligned with strategic growth targets.

Measurable improvement in academic and social‑emotional outcomes. Financially sustainable Youth Development portfolio with diversified funding streams. Strong compliance record across licensing, grants, and youth protection standards.

High‑performing leadership team with strong retention and succession planning. Benefits 10 Paid holidays Generous PTO plan that increases with years of service Medical, Dental, Vision, and Life insurance 10% Retirement Contribution* and access to our 403(b) retirement savings account Free YMCA Family Membership and 50% program discounts Join a supportive team and an organization recognized as a Nevada Top Workplace Make a meaningful impact in your community Automatic retirement contributions are made to employees 21 years or older after contributing 1,000 hours of service in each of two years. Work Environment & Physical Demands An employee in this role must be able to successfully perform the essential functions of this job.

Reasonable accommodation may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions. The employee needs sufficient strength, agility and mobility to supervise activities in a wide variety of indoor and outdoor locations. The employee may work in outside weather conditions.

While performing the duties of this job, the employee is regularly required to use a computer for extended periods of time and communicate using a computer and phone/smart device. The employee is regularly required to sit, stand, walk, reach, and occasionally lift and/or move up to 50 pounds. Qualifications Bachelor’s degree in Education, Child Development, Nonprofit Management, or related field required.

Master’s degree preferred. Minimum of 10 years progressive leadership experience in youth development or licensed childcare, including multi‑site management. Minimum of 5 years supervising senior‑level leaders.

Minimum of 5 years managing a $2 million budget or greater. Demonstrated experience managing complex grant‑funded programs. Experience working with public school systems and government partnerships preferred.

Previous YMCA experience preferred. Highly skilled in Microsoft Office Suite (Word, Excel, Outlook, PowerPoint). Experience with budgeting software and data reporting platforms.

Strong strategic thinking and change management skills. Proven ability to develop authentic relationships and build community partnerships. Strong public speaking and executive presence.

Subject matter expertise in youth development, academic intervention, and licensing compliance. Upon hire, completion of YMCA’s Working with Children training. Within 30 days of hire, current CPR for the professional rescuer (includes AED), First Aid, and Emergency Oxygen certifications.

Ability to relate effectively to diverse groups of people from all social and economic segments of the community. #J-18808-Ljbffr