President and CEO

About the role

The Wyckoff Family YMCA, located in northern Bergen County, is at the heart of the suburban Wyckoff community. It boasts a highly innovative program base, featuring two indoor pools, two full-sized gymnasiums, a performing arts center, and a newly renovated fitness center. The outdoor campus comprises approximately 14 acres, including two park-like acres centered around a swimmable lake. In addition, the site provides access to two full-sized turf fields located adjacent to the campus. This Y is known for its high-level and robust involvement in community service and dedication to its philanthropic arm, Wyckoff Y Cares.

Responsibilities

• Work effectively with volunteers, community leaders, and key staff to create and develop a strategic plan that addresses the needs of the communities served by the Y and include defined organizational strategies, a clear implementation plan with deliverables, and measurable goals.
• Engage the board and appropriate staff to develop an annual tactical plan for identifying and achieving key goals and objectives for operating with safe, relevant, and sustainable practices. Quickly address issues that may arise, forecast future needs, and manage and direct the Y’s operations and activities.
• Use high-level financial analysis to forecast financial trends, growth, and stability, while consistently leading the organization to balance or surplus operations by growing earned revenue and contributions and controlling costs.
• Hire, motivate, nurture, retain, and hold staff accountable for key objectives. Work towards recruiting, retaining, developing, and promoting staff. Encourage the team by creating a spirit of camaraderie, connection, and sense of mission and purpose. Create a learning organization to help staff achieve their highest potential.
• Serve as an ambassador for the mission, purpose, and vision for the YMCA within the community. Possess the ability to develop and cultivate relationships with key stakeholders from a variety of backgrounds, while always upholding the highest standards and values of the Y. Ensure your Y is seen as a leading nonprofit committed to strengthening community by connecting all people to their potential, purpose, and each other.
• Develop and implement an annual fundraising plan that will establish the YMCA as a leading nonprofit organization within the community through the engagement of members, volunteers, staff, and donors. Identify the need for successful capital fundraising, while taking the organization to a new level of effectiveness and impact in annual giving and endowment.

Requirements

• Accredited 4-year college degree and or equivalent work experience.
• Fiscally sound business management approach with a proven track record of budgetary and fiscal management more than $15M or more annually.
• Minimum seven years prior experience in a senior management role with a YMCA or related experience at a comparable organization with direct supervision of multiple levels of staff and employees.
• Must be able to develop and strengthen community relationships.
• Have the ability to develop innovative programs, review, and enhance programs being offered or considered for both economic and effectiveness in broadening our engagement in the communities in which we serve.
• Strategic planning and Fundraising experience including annual, capital, securing grants and endowment experience.
• YMCA Organizational Leader Certification or ability to achieve within 3 years.

Qualifications

• Accredited 4-year college degree and or equivalent work experience.
• Fiscally sound business management approach with a proven track record of budgetary and fiscal management more than $15M or more annually.
• Minimum seven years prior experience in a senior management role with a YMCA or related experience at a comparable organization with direct supervision of multiple levels of staff and employees.
• Must be able to develop and strengthen community relationships.
• Have the ability to develop innovative programs, review, and enhance programs being offered or considered for both economic and effectiveness in broadening our engagement in the communities in which we serve.
• Strategic planning and Fundraising experience including annual, capital, securing grants and endowment experience.
• YMCA Organizational Leader Certification or ability to achieve within 3 years.

Skills

• Change Leadership
• Communication & Influence
• Critical Thinking & Decision Making
• Program/Project Management
• Fiscal Management
• Developing Self & Others
• Inclusion
• Emotional Maturity
• Collaboration
• Engaging Community
• Philanthropy

Benefits

• Health Insurance
• YMCA Retirement (3% contributed by employee, 6% contributed by YMCA)
• YMCA 403B savings account available
• Generous Paid Time Off (PTO)
• Complimentary YMCA Membership
• Other benefits per personnel policy

Pay

Salary Range: $275,000-$325,000

Schedule

Not specified

Search Process

• Resumes accepted through: July 24th
• Preliminary interviews: September 8 & 9
• Final interviews: September 29 & 30
• New CEO on board (anticipated): January 1st, 2027

Contact

• Paul Kieltyka Vice President, Alliance Services New Jersey YMCA Alliance
• [email protected]
• 210-284-5593