Director, Community Experience
YMCA of Metropolitan Chicago · Chicago, IL · 2 mo ago
On-siteManagement$48k–$55k/yrFull-time
Scope and Responsibility
- Lead the Community Hub’s customer experience team, including front-desk operations and administration, rentals, and customer engagement
- Identify, develop, implement, and measure customer engagement strategies that increase retention, influence value, and drive a dynamic customer-centric culture
- Actively manage the customer journey and collaborate with business partners to continually elevate engagement touchpoints
- Serve as primary point of contact at the Community Hub for marketing, sales, and customer experience initiatives and manage day-to-day activities that support enterprise goals
- Forecast Community Hub sales, analyze revenue, and prepare reports of business performance indicators
- Build and maintain long-lasting, strong relationships with customers while partnering with them to better understand their personal objectives and needs
- Recruit, hire, train, mentor, coach, and manage a team focused on customer experience and engagement
- Understand customer experience best practices and stay ahead of global industry trends
Requirements
- Bachelor’s degree in business administration, hospitality, operations, marketing, sales, or equivalent
- Minimum of 4 years of related work experience, including managerial responsibilities
- Proficiency of the technology ecosystem (specifically customer data, CRM, customer engagement) preferred
- Top-notch verbal, written, and interpersonal communication skills
- Strong analytical and critical thinking skills
- Sound leadership ability, including motivating, coaching, and performance management
- Able to achieve results by taking a proactive long-term view of business goals and objectives
Benefits
- Comprehensive benefits package for eligible employees
- Opportunity for eligible employees to participate in the Y's retirement fund
- Be part of a team that is passionate about building and sustaining an inclusive and equitable environment for all staff, volunteers, and members
- Contribute to the advancement of the YMCA vision by meeting the needs of the people in our communities
- Complimentary Adult YMCA membership and an employee discount on select programs
- Career advancement opportunities - grow your career at the Y!
- Child Abuse Prevention - Support the YMCA’s commitment to child abuse prevention by:
- Reporting any items that may provide a health or safety hazard to staff, members, or guests to your supervisor
- Following all policies and procedures related to keeping children safe in our facilities and programs, including those related to the monitoring and supervision of children
- Reporting any suspicious behavior and violation of policy and procedures to your supervisor
- Completing all child abuse prevention training as required