The Gateway Region YMCA has an immediate opening for a Cause-Driven leader to provide entrepreneurial leadership to the YMCA of the Ozarks - Trout Lodge and Camp Lakewood. The branch is located among 5,200 beautifully wooded acres and private 360-acre lake. Located only 90 minutes south of St. Louis.
Under the direction of the Executive Vice President and COO the selected candidate oversees the total operation of the YMCA of the Ozarks – Trout Lodge and Camp Lakewood, including operational leadership, volunteer and staff development, financial development and growing camp’s participation/retention along with increasing the conference center’s use by building strong community relations throughout the region.
The ideal candidate will possess a strong growth and entrepreneurial mindset. Candidates must demonstrate successful experience in executing growth strategies, sales process and generating top line revenues. Preferably, this would be in camps, recreation facilities, resorts, event planning or hotel/conference center management. Candidates will also need to demonstrate success in developing major gifts, planned gifts and board development.
- Executive level experience in a YMCA, Nonprofit Agency or Business
- Excellent interpersonal, oral communication and writing skills
- Sales and Marketing of services
- Possess a high level of organizational knowledge, experience and proficiency
- Ability to successfully lead, recruit and develop staff and volunteers of all levels
- Possess and demonstrate commitment and passion for mission-centered objectives
- Master conflict resolution skills and crisis management proficiencies
- Demonstrate innovative thinking and change capacity
- If you’re looking for an opportunity to grow not just manage something, this is for you.
- If you’re looking for a team that is ready for the challenge, this is for you.
- If you’re looking for some of the best scenery in the country, this is for you.
- If you’re looking for a strong active board that has your back, this is for you.
- If you’re looking for the most unique YMCA in the country, this is for you.
- If you’re looking for the opportunity to change lives, this is for you.
- If this is what you seek, we want you.