Children and Youth Director in Dallas, Texas at St. Philips School & Community Center

Position Summary:

The Saints Children and Youth Director provides visionary leadership, strategic planning, and operational oversight for all children and youth programming serving students in Preschool through 8th Grade. This position is responsible for developing, implementing, evaluating, and expanding high-quality programs that support academic achievement, character development, leadership, mentorship, STEAM education, arts enrichment, athletics collaboration, and family engagement.

The Director will create meaningful opportunities for school and community youth through before-school, after-school, evening, weekend, and summer programming that aligns with the mission of St. Philip's School and Community Center to transform the world by faith, education, and service.

The Director serves as a key leader in cultivating partnerships, generating program revenue, increasing participation, managing budgets, supervising staff, and ensuring measurable outcomes that positively impact children, youth, and families.

RESPONSIBILITIES:

Program Development and Management

Academic Enrichment, STEAM, and Extended Learning

· Develop and oversee academic support programs, including tutoring, literacy, math, homework assistance, and college and career readiness initiatives.

· Create and manage enrichment opportunities that promote student achievement through STEAM, arts, leadership, recreation, and hands-on learning experiences.

· Oversee before-school, after-school, evening, weekend, and summer programs that provide academic support, enrichment, recreation, mentorship, and social-emotional development.

· Build partnerships that expand educational and enrichment opportunities for students.

· Monitor program effectiveness through participation, retention, and outcome data.

· Maintain safe, engaging, and age-appropriate learning environments.

Mentorship, Leadership, and Youth Development

· Oversee mentoring, leadership, and character development programs that promote responsibility, service, resilience, healthy decision-making, and civic engagement.

· Coordinate initiatives such as mentoring, student leadership, community service, career exploration, faith-based activities, and youth engagement opportunities.

· Foster student belonging, positive relationships, and meaningful participation in programs.

· Support the intellectual, emotional, physical, social, and spiritual growth of participants.

Collaboration, Family Engagement, and Partnerships

School and Athletics Collaboration

· Partner with school leadership to align programs with student, family, and school needs.

· Collaborate with the Athletic Department to support camps, clinics, leagues, and youth sports opportunities that enhance student development.

Parent and Family Engagement

· Develop and support parent education and family engagement initiatives.

· Coordinate workshops, events, and resources focused on parenting, academic success, wellness, leadership, and related topics.

· Build strong relationships with families and encourage active participation in program activities.

Community Partnerships and Volunteer Engagement

· Develop and maintain partnerships with schools, churches, universities, nonprofits, businesses, civic organizations, and community stakeholders.

· Recruit, onboard, train, support, and recognize volunteers, mentors, tutors, and community partners.

· Secure resources, expertise, and opportunities that strengthen youth programming and expand community impact.

· Represent St. Philip's School and Community Center in community engagement and partnership-building efforts.

· Cultivate strategic relationships that enhance program offerings, student outcomes, and organizational visibility.

Marketing, Recruitment, Enrollment, and Sustainability

· Develop and implement recruitment, enrollment, and retention strategies for all programs.

· Collaborate with admissions, communications, and marketing teams to promote programs through outreach, events, partnerships, and digital communications.

· Monitor enrollment, participation, and retention goals and adjust strategies as needed.

· Develop and manage program budgets while ensuring fiscal responsibility and effective resource allocation.

· Identify revenue-generating opportunities, including camps, clinics, enrichment programs, sponsorships, and partnerships.

· Support fundraising, grant development, and resource development initiatives.

· Meet established participation, enrollment, and revenue goals.

Staff Leadership and Supervision

· Recruit, hire, train, supervise, evaluate, and develop program staff, instructors, tutors, seasonal employees, and volunteers.

· Foster a culture of excellence, accountability, collaboration, and mission-driven service.

· Provide ongoing professional development, coaching, and performance management.

· Develop staffing plans, schedules, and performance expectations that support program quality and growth.

· Ensure compliance with organizational policies, child safety standards, and applicable regulations.

· Build and maintain a strong network of volunteers, mentors, and community partners to support youth programming.

QUALIFICATIONS: (Education, Training, Knowledge, Skills, Abilities and Experience)

Bachelor's degree required in Education, Youth Development, Nonprofit Management, Social Work, Recreation, Human Services, or related field. Master's degree preferred.

Experience

· Minimum 5 years of experience working with children and youth programs.

· Experience in program development and management.

· Experience supervising staff and volunteers.

· Experience managing budgets and meeting revenue goals.

· Experience working with diverse populations and community-based programs.

· Experience in educational, nonprofit, faith-based, or youth-serving organizations preferred.

Knowledge Skills & Abilities

· Youth Development

· Positive Youth Development Frameworks

· Program Evaluation

· Budget Management

· Community Engagement

· Staff Supervision

· Marketing and Recruitment

· Partnership Development

· Event Planning

· Data Analysis and Reporting

· Excellent communication and organizational skills

Servant Heart: Displaying Christ-like Character

Respectful: Treating all with dignity

Trustworthy: Behaving and speaking in a manner that builds trust

Pursuing Excellence: Becoming better individually, organizationally, and in the community

Collaborative: Working well with others

Dedicated: Passionately investing in ministry

WORKING CONDITIONS:

Normally standing or walking at will.

Normal physical activity includes some bending, pushing, pulling, and lifting and carrying, which may range up to 45 lbs. upon occasion.