The YMCA of Austin Minnesota is seeking a charismatic leader to enthusiastically take the helm of a state-of-the art, debt-free, $35M community recreation center with a grand opening targeted for late 2019. The product of a partnership between many different community organizations, the recreation center is city owned and will be managed by the YMCA of Austin Minnesota. Community support for the recreation center has been overwhelming with $25M from The Hormel Foundation, $5M from Hormel Food, and $6.4M from a public fundraising campaign.
The incoming CEO will be strategic and visionary to see the big picture to seamlessly partner with community entities through project completion and beyond. The new CEO must be synergetic to position the Y for maximum impact in youth development, healthy living, and social responsibility in the Y’s service areas. He or she must display a positive and outgoing disposition with the ability to inspire the Board, volunteers, and staff to share the Y story. The new CEO will have the financial acumen to communicate and educate the Board and the staff on all aspects of operations in real time. Appreciating that the Y has great potential to expand services which address community needs, the incoming CEO will drive and support staff in the creation of new programs and the development of new collaborations.
The Board believes its new CEO should be an experienced leader who has the background and qualities that will permit him or her to achieve excellence in the following roles:
- Build and Manage the Staff Team: Create a plan to build unity across departments, encourage teamwork, set operational goals tied to a strategic plan, hold staff accountable, and foster individual staff development. Ensure that staff performance and development lead to superior outcomes in programs, member satisfaction, and community engagement.
- Develop and Implement a Strategic Plan: Collaborate effectively with Board of Directors, volunteers, community leaders and key staff to identify critical community needs and develop a strategic roadmap focused on organizational strategies. Lead staff in the development and implementation of goals through an annual operating plan. Lead volunteers in aligning committees and charts of work to support strategies and goals of the Y.
- Enhance Operating Performance: Partner with the Board and the appropriate YMCA staff to capitalize on the grand opening of the new facility. Develop an annual tactical plan for achieving key YMCA metrics including membership growth and retention, efficient facility management and operations, increased annual support, and improved member satisfaction ratings. Quickly address operational issues that arise as well as forecast needs.
- Establish a Culture: Establish a culture of inclusion, integrity, character, and lifelong learning within the YMCA. The culture should exemplify the YMCA’s mission, unify staff, encourage a member-focused approach by all employees, and promote the YMCA’s vision while living the values of honesty, respect, responsibility, caring, and empowering others to succeed.
- Fiscal Management: Ensure the Y’s financial resources are properly managed and report on its financial position. Use high-level financial analysis to forecast trends, growth, and stability while consistently leading the Y to balanced or surplus operations through growing earned revenue and contributions and controlling costs. Empower and guide staff to lead their departments and monitor and meet budgets.
- Must demonstrate excellent written and verbal communication skills and personal values consistent with the YMCA mission
- Minimum five years prior experience in a senior management role with a YMCA or related experience at a comparable organization with direct supervision of multiple levels of staff and employees
- Must have proven ability to develop and strengthen community relationships
- Have the ability to develop new programs, review and enhance programs being offered or considered for both economy and the effectiveness in broadening our engagement in the communities in which we serve
Preferred Candidate Criteria:
- YMCA Organizational Leader Certification (Note: Candidates not already in possession of this certification have up to three years to obtain via YMCA of the USA)
- Fiscally sound business management approach
- Strategic planning and fundraising experience including annual campaigns and the securing of grants
- A proven track record of budgetary and fiscal management in excess of $3M or more annually
Salary: $70,000.00 - $110,000.00