The Gateway Region YMCA is seeking a candididate to fill the position of Branch Executive Director at our Kirkwood Family YMCA.
The Gateway Region YMCA has an immediate opening for a Cause-Driven leader to provide leadership to a YMCA branch in the heart of downtown Kirkwood, a suburb southwest of St. Louis.The Kirkwood YMCA was founded in 1950 and had had multiple facility updates most recently including an updated personal training studio. This 31,000 square foot facility serves over 2,500 full pay membership units, 1,140 insurance-based units in total representing over 7,500 people in the community.They also operate 5 before & after school sites serving 200 youth and have 582 children in summer camp as a part of their $2.9M operating budget. This position supervises 6 directors over a team of 230 staff.
This is a diverse community with wide-ranging socio-economic demographics.This is a wonderful opportunity for a motivated, innovative cause-driven leader to join a growing, mission-based association with an exciting vision for the future.
- Y-USA Organizational Leader Status preferred
- 3 or more years of management experience in a YMCA or other nonprofit agency
Special skills:
- Excellent interpersonal, oral communication and writing skills
- Possess a high level of organizational knowledge, experience and proficiency
- Articulate communication skills relating to branch leadership
- Ability to successfully lead, recruit and develop staff of all levels
- Possess and demonstrate commitment and passion for mission-centered objectives
- Master conflict resolution skills and crisis management proficiencies
- Demonstrate innovative thinking, program development and change capacity
Along with a highly competitive pay structure, the Gateway Region YMCA provides exceptional benefits which include the following:
- Affordable quality healthcare (medical, dental, vision options)
- Short Term, Long Term Disability and Life Insurance provided at no additional cost
- 12% Employer funded retirement plan after two years of service with immediate vesting and the ability to add additional earnings from first day of employment
- YMCA membership for employee, spouse and dependents
- Generous paid time off package
- Exceptional career opportunities
- A challenging and fun work environment with creative, talented and diverse individuals
Salary: $68,000.00