Community Programs

The Community Programs & Administrative Support Specialist plays a key role in advancing community engagement and organizational initiatives. This position leads strategic partnerships and outreach efforts, coordinates community and branch events, and promotes volunteer involvement and engagement. In addition, the role provides essential administrative support for executive meetings, communications, and initiatives, including Board of Advisors activities and the Annual Campaign.

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Schedule

• Location: Ryan Family YMCA

• Develop and maintain strategic partnerships with local organizations, government agencies, schools, and businesses
• Represent the organization at community meetings, events, and public functions
• Plan, coordinate, and execute community engagement events and internal staff events
• Promote, coordinate, and support volunteer opportunities, onboarding, and stewardship
• Support executive-led projects and initiatives through planning, tracking, and reporting
• Draft, proofread, and manage executive-level communications, including emails, reports, and presentations
• Prepare and maintain Board documents such as, rosters, agendas, minutes, and follow-up actions
• Provide administrative and logistical support to Annual Campaign leadership throughout the planning and fundraising process
• Supervise the Office Administrator, ensuring completion of scheduling, reporting, information management, and office support tasks
• Coordinate staff recognition programs and committees to strengthen employee engagement
• Expert skills in Microsoft Office Suite (Word, Excel, PowerPoint, Outlook) for document creation, data analysis, presentations, and communication
• Demonstrates clear, professional verbal and written communication
• Effectively manages multiple tasks and deadlines
• Navigates and resolves issues constructively and diplomatically
• Demonstrates reliability, integrity, and accountability in all responsibilities
• Manages details and data effectively, ensuring accuracy and accessibility
• Brings fresh ideas to planning, problem-solving, and presentations
• Builds positive relationships and communicates effectively with individuals and groups
• Provides guidance, support, and oversight to staff and volunteers
• Other duties as assigned

• Bachelor's degree required
• 3+ years' experience in community engagement, event planning, volunteer coordination, program development, diversity and inclusion, administration, and executive support
• Licensing, state law and our government funders require that staff within YMCA of San Diego County be fingerprinted, prior to reporting to work, and include subsequent arrest notifications 
• CPR/AED, and First Aid Certification, must include Adult and Child/Infant, obtained within 30 days of hire and must be from one of the following certifying organizations:
  • American Red Cross
  • American Heart Association
  • American Safety & Health Institute

YMCA will consider qualified applicants with a criminal history pursuant to the San Diego County Fair Chance Ordinance and the California Fair Chance Act. You do not need to disclose your criminal history or participate in a background check until a conditional job offer is made to you. After making a conditional offer and running a background check, if the YMCA is concerned about conviction that is directly related to the job, you will be given the chance to explain the circumstances surrounding the conviction, provide mitigating evidence, or challenge the accuracy of the background report. Find out more about the Fair Chance Ordinance by visiting the San Diego County Office of Labor Standards and Enforcement.