The San Luis Obispo County YMCA is a dynamic $3.4 million association located on the beautiful Central Coast of California. We are looking for a cause-driven, motivated leader to join our executive team and help take the association to its next level.Our Y promotes a diverse and inclusive environment. We are seeking an enthusiastic team player who understands and values the impact that our Y makes on the communities of the Central Coast through healthy living, and social responsibility.
Under the supervision of the Chief Executive Officer, The COO will Guide the operations and objectives of the Y and articulate and influence the importance of membership and program growth with a commitment of reaching financial and strategic goals. This position will be directly responsible for the oversight of risk management for the association and supervision of the lead operations directors of the San Luis Obispo County Y, and is accountable for the success of each operating unit including: program development, volunteer recruitment, staff supervision, community relations, collaborations, budgeting and financial results. Responsible for day-to-day operations of County-wide childcare programs, day camps, teen programs, youth sports, fitness and membership.
- Ensures the operational growth of the San Luis Obispo County YMCA through program expansion, staff and member recruitment and retention, pricing strategies, site development, and collaborations.
- Supervises preparation of the annual budget, monitors monthly financial budget reports to assure that revenue targets are met and expenses are controlled and year end positive net balance
- Strategizes with the CEO and other Senior Staff in executing the strategic plan of the Association and implementing goals and objectives as approved by the Board of Directors
- Oversees and coordinates risk management for the Y program within Y program, fitness and membership operations, implementing and monitoring practices and initiating new policies to protect members, staff and volunteers.
- Reviews operations of eachdepartmentrelated to strategic goals, financial goals and programmanagement, ensuring implementation of recommended changes for improvement.
- Maintains ongoing evaluation of current services and recommends changes and needs for new services.
- Directs and provides support to branches and programs to achieve and surpass agreed upon strategic goals.Provides operations expertise and information to the various board committees and the Board of Directors.
- Supervises lead membership, fitness and program directors.
- In partnership with HR Sr. Director, monitor training resources available to core staff and ensure development of trainers in areas for association.
- Creates a positive and collaborative climate under which new programs are developed, staff development is encouraged, and the goals of branch operations are achieved.
- Develops relationships with community leaders and promotes collaboration with other organizations as agreed upon with CEO. Interprets the YMCA and its mission to key stakeholders in the community.
- Collaborates with the finance, financial development, marketing, and human resources departments to ensure efficient and effective communications and procedure development within the Association.
- In collaboration with CEO prepare, put plans into action and evaluate association all staff meeting and retreats.
- Evaluate current systems and procedures for operations management addressing deficiencies when necessary and implementing new procedures where needed and agreed upon by CEO.
- Participates in the Y’s Annual Support Campaign in support of key volunteers
- Implementation of special programs and initiatives.
- Seven years or more experience in progressively successful professional management positions within the YMCA or related operations.
- Ability to analyze a problem, defines the issues, weigh alternatives and arrive at sound and firm decisions.
- Previous experience in staff supervision and development, Board and volunteer development, financial development,marketing, fiscal management, human resources, strategic planning, risk management, public relations, membership development and retention.
- Clear understanding of the relationship of the general public to the YMCA, of staff to volunteer, intra-staff actions and with persons of influence in the community.
- Proven success in managing budgets and fiscal resources.
- Strategic Vision and planning skills.
- Willingness to move on situations with reasonable speed, taking required actions without being prompted, urged or directed often at offsite locations.
- Ability to relate effectively to diverse groups of people from all social and economic segments of the community; track record of building authentic, constructive relationships with others.
- Excellent written and verbal communication
- Excellent computer skills; prior work with Daxko preferred.
- Proven leadership
- Highly organized, self-motivated and goal–oriented team player.
Salary: $85,000.00 - $100,000.00