Senior Executive Director

About the role

The Senior Executive Director is responsible for the day-to-day operations and supervision of assigned primary and secondary locations, providing Cause-Driven leadership in staff supervision, volunteer management, fiscal management, financial development, membership and program administration, facility & equipment stewardship, community relations, and personal-professional development.

Responsibilities

• Achieve budget expectations annually
• Meet quarterly and annual outcomes and expectations of the Association Strategic Plan
• Attain the Annual Campaign financial expectations
• Develop and grow the District programs and services in quality and quantity
• Supervision and maintenance of two YMCA locations
• Development and leadership of exempt staff leaders
• Budget and Financial Performance: develops, manages, and monitors center operating budgets to meet or exceed targets
• Program Development and Membership Engagement: implements Association membership strategies and creates a member-focused culture
• Team Performance Toward Organizational Goals: ensures all program operations are consistent with association procedures
• Fundraising: provides leadership and is accountable for achieving the Annual Giving Campaign

Qualifications

• Strong business operations background with a proven track record of producing growth and strong financial management
• Bachelor's degree in Human Services, Business Management, Business Administration, or equivalent
• Ten or more years of successful management experience, preferably in YMCA or other nonprofit agency in health and wellness field
• Previous experience working with diverse populations
• Supervision of full and part-time employees with accountability of annual budgets
• Ability to establish and maintain collaborations with community organizations
• 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.

Requires a person of maturity and good judgement, who can operate with a minimum of guidance from the supervisor, and has the ability to exercise appropriate independent judgement and make non-routine decisions regarding day-to-day operational issues.

Skills

• Effective team building and leadership skills
• Ability to maintain cooperative, functional relationships with senior leadership team, peers, and subordinates
• Ability to maintain a positive, energetic attitude toward YMCA work, goals and values
• Superior oral and written communication skills and the ability to respond to a wide variety of constituencies
• Cause-Driven Leadership Competencies: Communication and Influence, Fiscal Management, Engaging Community

Physical Requirements

Physically able to successfully complete required job functions, including use of hands, arms, fingers, able to talk and hear, use a computer, sit and stand, regularly move/lift up to 50 pounds, enter all YMCA environments.