Director of Community Impact and Partnership

Under the supervision of the Associate Executive Branch Director, this role leads the development, implementation, and management of the SE Raleigh YMCA’s Workforce Development Programs, including apprenticeship/internship initiatives for business and industry, and Workforce Development and Transition Service Programs. The position ensures program safety and aligns operations with the YMCA of the Triangle’s mission, goals, and policies.

Responsibilities

• Community Partnerships & Opportunity Development
  • Serve as the primary point of contact for community relationships and partnerships across Southeast Raleigh, with Southeast Raleigh Promise as the principal partner.
  • Cultivate, sustain, and grow partnerships with universities, colleges, businesses, trade partners, and workforce development organizations to expand access, education, and career pathways.
  • Convene workforce development opportunities by engaging employers and workforce organizations, connecting constituents to internships, employment pathways, and career development resources.
  • Lead outreach to high schools and higher education institutions to ensure young people are aware of and connected to opportunity-building programs.
  • Act as a connector between community members and food access resources, supporting efforts to address food apartheid in Southeast Raleigh.
• Program Leadership, Teen Engagement & Community Convening
  • Provide strategic direction and leadership for the Teen & Young Adult Fellowship program, ensuring excellence, consistency, and deep community impact.
  • Supervise and coach the Southeast Raleigh Teen Director, offering leadership development, performance support, and program alignment.
  • Serve as the principal convener for community events on the Beacon site, coordinating closely with anchor partners to ensure events are inclusive and aligned with shared goals.
  • Organize and facilitate intentional space usage that reflects the YMCA’s commitment to belonging and inclusion.
• Philanthropy, Grants & Impact Reporting
  • Lead the Annual Campaign in partnership with the Branch Executive Director, including planning, volunteer and staff training, and making significant philanthropic asks.
  • Coordinate Annual Campaign events that highlight the YMCA’s mission in equitable and impactful ways, and collaborate with Philanthropy to grow the endowment and long-term sustainability.
  • Research and identify new funding opportunities, partnering with Philanthropy and Association teams to submit grant proposals that diversify and grow revenue.
  • Serve as the branch lead for grant coordination, ensuring compliance, reporting accuracy, and timely submission of all required metrics and milestones.
  • Lead data collection across core programs and outreach efforts, collaborating with the Association’s data team to develop metrics that measure outputs, outcomes, and impact.
  • Produce Quarterly and Bi-Annual Impact Reports for the community, funders, advisory board, and key stakeholders.
• Collaboration, Volunteer Engagement & Resource Stewardship
  • Work collaboratively across Association departments — including Philanthropy, Finance, Data, Marketing, and Program teams — to align branch community-impact work with Association-wide priorities.
  • Recruit, engage, and steward volunteers and community members, fostering a culture of inclusion, belonging, and shared ownership of community outcomes.
  • Manage assigned budgets, grant funds, and resources responsibly, ensuring alignment with funder requirements and Association financial policies.
  • Develop, implement, and oversee budgets for all assigned departments.
• Operational Excellence, Representation & Mission Advancement
  • Monitor program outcomes and community needs, using data and partner feedback to recommend improvements and ensure programs remain responsive and aligned with the purpose-built model.
  • Represent the Southeast Raleigh YMCA at community meetings, coalitions, and public forums as a visible and trusted ambassador.

Requirements

• Degree in a related field preferred and/or 1-3 years of experience in community engagement, partnership development, workforce development, or a related area of community impact work.
• Experience in and passion for creating and fostering communities and relationship building through programs.
• Demonstrated experience in program and personnel development.
• Ability to effectively manage staff and programs.
• Exceptional oral, public speaking, and written communication skills.
• High level of organization, ability to prioritize, and capacity to handle multiple tasks in a dynamic, fast-paced environment.
• Positive attitude, high level of initiative, and professionalism; ability to thrive in a strong team environment.
• Strong organizational, analytical, and project management skills.
• Capacity to assist in the management of facilities, equipment, and programs.
• Ability to obtain upon hire certifications in Basic Life Support, Basic First Aid, Emergency Oxygen, and Emergency Medication Administration Training. All certifications must stay current while employed with the YMCA.
• Ability to relate effectively to diverse groups of people from all social and economic segments of the community.
• Multilingual skills desired but not required.