Associate Executive Director

About the role

The Associate Executive Director is responsible for overseeing the daily operations of the YMCA of South Hampton Roads, providing cause-driven leadership in staff supervision, volunteer management, fiscal oversight, financial development, program administration, facility and equipment stewardship, community relations, and personal and professional development.

Responsibilities

• Supervise all day-to-day operations of the assigned location
• Develop, manage, and achieve budget expectations with an emphasis on licensed childcare programs, Events and Rentals, Sports and Aquatic programming, Community Relations, and Fundraising
• Assist with all fundraising efforts with an emphasis on staff and community giving
• Support board development by assisting the Executive Director in recruiting new board members and leading a board subcommittee
• Oversee property management, ensuring the upkeep of all grounds and facilities
• Foster relationship development with key home office leaders
• Develop, manage, and monitor operating budgets to meet or exceed targets
• Implement Association childcare strategies to support recruitment and retention of participants
• Create a member-focused culture and model relationship-building skills in all interactions
• Develop long-range plans for the expansion of programs and services in harmony with overall YMCA objectives
• Represent and promote the YMCA in the local community by developing positive working and collaborative relationships with other organizations, businesses, and governmental entities

Requirements

• Strong business operations background with a proven track record for producing growth, annual giving, and strong financial management
• Bachelor's Degree in a child-related field or Sports Management/Recreation/Health Sciences preferred, or 48 semester hours or 72 quarter hours of college credit of which 12 semester hours or 18 quarter hours are in subjects relating to children
• Five or more years of successful management experience, preferably in a YMCA or other nonprofit agency in the health & wellness, business, or related field
• Supervision of full and part-time employees and accountability for annual budget exceeding $1 million
• Ability to lead assigned operations, including staff development and supervision, development and monitoring of budgets, membership and program development, financial development, marketing, and public relations, board and volunteer development
• YMCA Multi-Team Leader certification preferred

Working Conditions

This role requires daily onsite work and occasional after-hours response; therefore, candidates must be able to reliably commute to the assigned location and reside within approximately 30 miles or 45 minutes of the worksite by their start date to meet operational needs.

The role also requires a person of maturity and good judgment, who can operate with a minimum of guidance from the Division Vice President, and has the ability to exercise appropriate independent judgment, to assess facts and issues, and make non-routine decisions regarding day-to-day operational problems and issues.

Skills

• Effective team-building and team-leadership skills
• Ability to maintain cooperative, functional relationships with senior leadership team, peers, and subordinates
• Positive, energetic attitude toward YMCA work, goals, and values
• Ability to respond to emergencies 24 hours a day, and to travel as needed for operational management
• Superior oral and written communication skills and the ability to respond to a wide variety of constituencies