Position Type: Part-Time (~30 hours/week, flexible schedule required including select evenings/weekends)
About The Way Community Center:
The mission of The Way is to invest in Greene County by seeing the value of each person, forming connections through love, providing a space for growth, and uplifting through education.
Position Overview:
The Community Center Director provides hands-on leadership, program oversight, and operational management for The Way. This role is responsible for driving community-focused programming, recruiting and organizing volunteers, managing daily facility needs, and serving as a key ambassador to local organizations, churches and county leadership.
Key Responsibilities:
- Program Development & Implementation
- Design, implement and oversee engaging programs and events for all age groups across Greene County.
- Secure and allocate local and regional funding to support the sustainability and growth of center programs.
- Develop and maintain an organized internal and external events calendar.
- Build collaborative relationships with local nonprofits and partner organizations.
- Community & Volunteer Engagement
- Represent The Way at community events, local fairs, festivals and meetings with county leadership.
- Deliver presentations to local churches, community groups and partners to promote center initiatives.
- Recruit, coordinate and retain a team of volunteers to support daily operations and special events.
- Facility & Operational Oversight
- Manage day-to-day building operations, ensuring seamless volunteer coverage for opening, closing, and events.
- Serve as the primary point of contact for building maintenance, utility issues, emergency alerts, and vendor access.
- Finance & Administration
- Oversee program budgets, managing expenses responsibly to ensure fiscal alignment with organizational goals.
- Handle incoming funds by collecting, processing, depositing and reconciling receipts in coordination with the accounting team.
- Purchase necessary supplies for facility operations and programming within budget guidelines.
- Attend and participate in monthly Board of Directors and designated committee meetings.
Qualifications & Experience:
- Bachelor’s degree preferred.
- Demonstrated experience in nonprofit management, volunteer coordination, or community outreach preferred.
- Proficiency with Microsoft Office Suite (Word, Excel, Outlook, Teams).
- Ability to work a flexible schedule, including occasional evenings and weekends.
Core Competencies & Traits:
- Communication: Outstanding verbal and written communication skills across diverse audiences.
- Organization & Adaptability: Exceptionally organized with strong detail orientation; adaptable when responding to shifting priorities or emerging community needs.
- Integrity & Heart for Service: Driven by strong ethics, compassion and a commitment to serving the Greene County community and its vulnerable populations.
- Problem-Solving & Collaboration: Resourceful and proactive in addressing challenges, with the judgment to seek guidance or delegate tasks when appropriate.
Other Important Information:
- Prior to employment, applicants must complete an employment application and submit a written statement of faith.
- All employees, regardless of their position, are required to have the following clearances every 60 months that meet the Center’s requirements:
- Act 114 FBI Clearance
- Act 151 PA Child Abuse Clearance
- Act 34 PA Criminal History Check