Senior Director of Youth Development

About Asphalt Green Asphalt Green is a nonprofit organization that transforms lives and builds community through sports, fitness, and play for all. Across our sports, aquatics, fitness, camps, and community programs, our staff help New Yorkers of all ages, backgrounds, and abilities access high-quality movement, wellness, and community-centered programming. About the Role Asphalt Green seeks a strategic and mission-driven leader to serve as Senior Director, Youth Development. Reporting to the Chief Program Officer, this role provides strategic leadership for Asphalt Green's youth development portfolio, overseeing program quality, participant pathways, inclusion efforts, and long-term impact across camp, adaptive, school-based, community, and entry-level sports programs. As a senior leader within the Programs division, the Senior Director leads Program Directors, establishes organization-wide standards, and drives alignment across multiple program areas to ensure consistent, high-quality participant experiences throughout the organization. This role is responsible for shaping how Asphalt Green serves young people and families, strengthening organizational impact, and positioning the organization as a leader in inclusive youth development through sport, fitness, and play. This position is ideal for a leader who has successfully managed large-scale youth-serving programs, developed high-performing teams, built systems that improve consistency and quality, and can balance mission impact with operational and financial sustainability. Why This Role Matters Youth development programs sit at the heart of Asphalt Green's mission and community impact. The Senior Director, Youth Development, serves as the organization's leader for youth development strategy, standards, and program quality. This role ensures that programs are intentionally designed to foster belonging, skill development, personal growth, and long-term engagement while remaining responsive to the needs of participants, families, schools, and community partners. Through strong leadership, thoughtful program design, and cross-functional collaboration, this role will help strengthen participant outcomes, expand access, and create a more connected youth development ecosystem across Asphalt Green. What You’ll Do Youth Development Strategy & Portfolio Leadership Lead the strategic direction of Asphalt Green's youth development portfolio, including camp, adaptive, school-based, community, and entry-level sports programs. Establish and implement a unified youth development framework that promotes access, inclusion, participant progression, and program quality across all youth-serving programs. Evaluate program performance and identify opportunities to strengthen quality, expand impact, improve retention, and increase organizational effectiveness. Design participant pathways that connect programs and create meaningful opportunities for long-term engagement and growth. Partner with the Chief Program Officer to shape long-term youth development strategy and identify opportunities for innovation and future expansion. Ensure program models remain aligned with Asphalt Green's mission, values, instructional philosophy, and community needs. Leadership, Talent Development & Accountability Lead the strategic direction of Asphalt Green's youth development portfolio, including camp, adaptive, school-based, community, and entry-level sports programs. Establish and implement a unified youth development framework that promotes access, inclusion, participant progression, and program quality across all youth-serving programs. Evaluate program performance and identify opportunities to strengthen quality, expand impact, improve retention, and increase organizational effectiveness. Design participant pathways that connect programs and create meaningful opportunities for long-term engagement and growth. Partner with the Chief Program Officer to shape long-term youth development strategy and identify opportunities for innovation and future expansion. Ensure program models remain aligned with Asphalt Green's mission, values, instructional philosophy, and community needs. Program Impact, Access & Continuous Improvement Champion inclusive program design that expands access and participation for young people of all backgrounds and abilities. Partner with program leaders to establish and monitor key performance indicators related to participation, retention, quality, and developmental impact. Collaborate with the Data team to strengthen outcome measurement, program evaluation, and organizational learning. Use data, participant feedback, staff insight, and operational trends to guide decision-making and continuous improvement. Support organizational efforts to expand adaptive and access-focused programming through sustainable and mission-aligned models. Cross-Functional Leadership & Organizational Alignment Serve as the primary youth development leader across the organization, partnering closely with Operations, Finance, Marketing, Development, Data, and Competitive Athletics teams. Drive alignment across departments to support consistent program delivery and exceptional participant experiences. Advise senior leadership on youth development trends, portfolio performance, strategic opportunities, and emerging risks. Support planning efforts that strengthen Asphalt Green's ability to scale programs and increase community impact over time. Balance participant experience, mission delivery, operational realities, and financial sustainability in organizational decision-making. Partnerships, Advocacy & External Leadership Develop and strengthen relationships with schools, community organizations, nonprofits, public agencies, and other youth-serving partners. Collaborate with the Development team to support fundraising efforts, grant opportunities, and impact reporting. Partner with Marketing to communicate Asphalt Green's youth development philosophy, program value, and community impact. Represent Asphalt Green with partners, funders, policymakers, and sector leaders as appropriate. Contribute to the organization's reputation as a leader in inclusive youth development and community-based programming. What Success Looks Like Within the first 12-18 months: A unified youth development framework is established and implemented across major program areas. Program Directors operate with greater consistency, accountability, and alignment. Participant retention and progression across youth programs improve. Program quality standards are clearly defined, measured, and reinforced. Adaptive and access-focused initiatives continue to expand and deepen their impact. Cross-functional teams are aligned around shared youth development priorities and organizational goals. Data and participant feedback are regularly used to inform strategic and operational decisions. Asphalt Green strengthens its reputation as a leader in inclusive youth development. Who You’ll Work With Chief Program Officer Programs Leadership Team Program Directors and youth development staff Seasonal, part-time, and full-time program teams Competitive Athletics leadership Operat