An exciting opportunity to join Somerset County YMCA, a growing $21 million dollar organization with five branches, 100 full-time and 950 part-time employees. Somerset County YMCA is undergoing an $11 million dollar capital reinvestment project across multiple branches, while exploring new growth opportunities and sustaining the needs of our existing 26,000 members across the county.
Somerset County YMCA is seeking a dynamic, highly motivated, experienced and proven cause-driven leader for a tremendous career opportunity to provide direct leadership to our largest branch, Somerset Hills YMCA and the expansion into one of three new communities. The Somerset Hills YMCA branch serves 18,000 members with an operating budget of $12 million and 37 full-time and approximately 380 part-time employees. The branch has an 89,000 square foot full-facility (currently being expanded to 105,000 square feet) which includes a state-of-the-art fitness center, a separate beginner fitness center, two lap pools plus a recreational family pool, gymnasium, group exercise studios, an early education and child care center, teen center, child watch room, a café and more.
Under the direction of the COO, the Vice President of Operations is responsible for the day-to-day operations and programs of the Somerset Hills YMCA branch and the expansion of YMCA programs and services into a new community. This position provides cause-driven leadership in staff supervision, volunteer development, fiscal management, financial development, membership and program administration, facility and equipment stewardship, community relations and personal-professional development.
- Coordinates the development of an existing branch board and establishment of a board for the new community.
- Directs the financial development activities of the branches.
- Represents and promotes the YMCA in the local communities and develops positive working relationships with other organizations, businesses, and governmental entities. Develops, maintains, and models collaborative relationships with community agencies in the service delivery areas.
- Oversees the hiring, training, development and supervision of staff.
- Develops, manages, and monitors branch operating budgets and meet or exceeds budget targets.
- Directs branches strategic planning efforts and develops the annual operating plan of the branches.
- Develops and directs high quality relationship-based member engagement strategies. Models relationship-building skills in all interactions with staff, volunteers, members, and the community.
- Fosters a climate of innovation to develop member-focused programs which support the Y mission, goals, and strategies in the existing and new community.
- Ensures the safety and maintenance of high quality facilities, grounds, and equipment.
- Directs branch marketing and communication efforts to effectively communicate benefit to the community.
- Serves as a member of Y executive management team and supports the overall objectives of the organization.
- Performs other duties as assigned.
- Ten or more years of executive management experience overseeing successful YMCA operations or related work.
- Proven ability to direct total operations through board and volunteer development, supervision of staff, development and monitoring of branch budget, marketing and public relations, and program development.
- Experience in management and development of volunteer involvement; ability to recruit top community leaders.
- Ability to relate effectively to diverse groups of people from all social and economic segments of the community.
- Proven track record of developing authentic relationships with others.
- Ability to establish and maintain collaborations with community organizations.
- Organizational Leader certification preferred.
Salary: $100,000.00 - $125,000.00