This position supports the work of the Y, a leading nonprofit committed to strengthening community through youth development, healthy living and social responsibility. This role requires successful experience in operation of a YMCA branch, including Living our Cause, entrepreneur mindset, program & membership revenue growth, programs, staff development & financial development.
Saratoga Regional YMCA is a mid-major YMCA with five branches and over 28,000 members. The Saratoga Springs branch is the largest branch of the 5 with over 13,000 members and 36 full time and 250 part time staff. The incumbent should have previous experience managing an operating budget over $7 million.
Saratoga Springs is a city in New York State. A hub for thoroughbred horse racing, it’s home to the Saratoga Race Course. The National Museum of Racing and Hall of Fame displays horse paintings and trophies. Saratoga Spa State Park includes mineral baths, a pool complex and the Saratoga Performing Arts Center, a landmark concert venue. Nearby, the Saratoga Automobile Museum exhibits vintage models and race cars. Just 40 minutes away from Albany, Lake George, and the beautiful Adirondack Mountains.
- Promotes the SRYMCA’s mission in the local community and develops positive working relationships with other organizations & businesses
- Directs branch strategic planning efforts and develops the annual operating plan of the branch
- Directs the financial development activities of the branch
- Oversees and ensures compliance with the hiring, training, development, and supervision of staff and volunteers, while fostering a positive work environment
- Develops, manages, and monitors the branch operating budget and meet or exceeds budget targets
- Develops and directs high-quality relationship-based member engagement strategies. Models relationship-building skills in all interactions with staff, volunteers, members, and the community
- Ensures the safety and maintenance of high-quality facilities, grounds, and equipment
- Entrepreneurial mindset
- Experience with the budgetary responsibility of $3million or higher
- Demonstrated success in fund raising
- Leadership in branch operations/facility management required
- Experience in developing staff
- Excellent fiscal management skills
- Exhibit strong leadership skills; possess a passion for member service, building and maintaining a culture of member service excellence