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CEO

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Canton, OH, USA
Full-time

The CEO is expected to be visible in the community, ensuring that ...

Serving over 70,000 members and program participants, the YMCA of Central Stark County is one of Stark County’s leading nonprofits, the largest child services provider in the county, and a Mid-Major YMCA as recognized by the YMCA of the USA.

Since its founding in 1866, the YMCA has evolved to continue to meet the changing needs of Stark County. Today, the YMCA operates nine branches throughout the county, 27 childcare sites, a stayover camp, gymnastics center and stand-alone child development center.

The CEO will work closely with the experienced senior leadership team, and strong volunteer Board of Trustees, to build on recent gains and continue to meet the needs of the community. Moving forward, the CEO will further strengthen a vision of youth development, healthy living and social responsibility through the delivery of quality programs, member satisfaction, philanthropic support and overall operational success.

The CEO is expected to be visible in the community, ensuring that the YMCA of Central Stark County remains a highly respected and desired partner with a strong stake in identifying and addressing solutions to community needs and opportunities. The CEO must lead the organization in promoting the YMCA of Central Stark County brand and community image, while at the same time, maintaining and enhancing the Association’s strong balance sheet to ensure future success.

Areas of Responsibility: 

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:

Develop and Implement a Strategic Plan:

  • Have the ability to work effectively with the Board of Trustees, 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 their charts of work to support the strategies and goals of the Y.
    • Key competencies: influence, values, relationships, inclusion, communication, project management, innovation, decision making, quality results

Nurture a Mission-Driven Culture:

  • Champion a culture of inclusion, integrity, character and life-long learning within the Y organization that reinforces, encourages, and promotes values of caring, honesty, respect and responsibility. In alignment with the Y’s mission, seek to foster an environment where diversity is celebrated and where all members, program participants, volunteers, and staff can reach their fullest potential.
    • Key competencies: communication, self-development, change capacity, innovation, inclusion, community, philanthropy

Advocate the Vision of the Y serving as a Cause-Driven Leader:

  • Inspiring and mobilizing every community member and every Y staff member, program volunteer, board volunteer, and Y member—everywhere the Y has a presence—to make our communities stronger. Actively interact with and communicate with Y members, donors, staff and volunteers and be seen as an active and integral member of the community. Serve as an ambassador for the mission, cause, and vision for the Y and be seen and respected as a community leader. Develop and cultivate relationships with key stakeholders, while always upholding the highest standards of the values of the Y.
    • Key competencies: volunteerism, values, community, collaboration, communication, relationships, influence, developing others, emotional maturity.

Improve Operating Performance:

  • Partner with the board to identify issues and develop an annual operating plan for achieving key YMCA goals and objectives to solve them. Remain fully informed of all operational issues and be able to quickly address issues that arise as well as forecast future needs. Manage and direct the Y’s operations and activities.
    • Key competencies: communication, influence, quality results, finance, decision making

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 Y to balance or surplus operations by growing earned revenue and contributions and controlling costs. Empower and guide staff to lead their departments and monitor and meet budgets. Develop and implement stewardship strategies.
    • Key competencies: decision making, project management, finance, quality results, functional expertise, developing others
Educational Background: 
Accredited 4-year college degree; Master’s Degree preferred
Skills/Experience: 

Personal Profile of the Next Chief Executive Officer:

  • Strong sense of ethics, fairness, honesty and integrity
  • Passion for the YMCA mission and compassion for those we serve
  • Sound business acumen and judgment
  • High level of comfort working with private and public-sector executives
  • Strong understanding of charitable and non-profit sector
  • Entrepreneurial spirit
  • Strong supporter of diversity, inclusion, and cultural competency
  • Understanding of the historical mission of the YMCA as a movement and the YMCA of Central Stark County and the communities it serves
  • Energy, enthusiasm, and courage.
  • Knowledge of and compliance with applicable government regulations

Minimum Candidate Criteria:

  • Excellent written and verbal communications skills
  • Personal values consistent with the YMCA mission
  • Minimum five years of prior experience in senior management role with a YMCA or related experience at a comparable organization with direct supervision of multiple levels of staff and employees and multiple sites
  • Strategic planning experience
  • A clear vision of how to serve “all” of the community

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)
  • A proven track record of budgetary and fiscal management in excess of $5M or more annually.
  • Proven experience in developing and executing a strategic vision
  • Fundraising experience in annual campaigns, capital efforts, endowment and grants
  • Strong operational skills and experience
Compensation/Benefits: 

Benefits: Competitive benefit package including 85% paid medical, dental and vision. Fully paid short- and long-term disability, 1 X’s annual salary life insurance ($100K maximum) 8% Association paid retirement (upon eligibility). Also includes paid sick time and generous vacation package. Benefits also include a family Y membership, Rotary Club fees, cell phone stipend and car allowance.

Organization Info

YMCA of the USA

Overview
Headquarters: 
Chicago, IL, United States
Annual Budget : 
$100-500M
Founded: 
1983
About Us
Mission: 

The YMCA mission is: To put Christian principles into practice through programs that build healthy spirit, mind and body for all. YMCA of the USA (Y-USA) is the national resource office for the Y, one of the nation's leading nonprofits strengthening communities through youth development, healthy living and social responsibility. Across the U.S., 2,700 Ys engage 22 million men, women and children – of all ages, incomes and backgrounds – to nurture the potential of children and teens, improve the nation's health and well-being and provide opportunities to give back and support neighbors. Anchored in more than 10,000 communities, the Y has the longstanding relationships and physical presence needed not just to promise, but also to deliver, lasting personal and social change.

Programs: 
  1. YOUTH DEVELOPMENT: Nurturing the potential of children and teens
  2. HEALTHY LIVING: Improving the nation’s health and well-being
  3. SOCIAL RESPONSIBILITY: Giving back and providing support to neighbors

Listing Stats

Post Date: 
Sep 5 2019
Active Until: 
Oct 5 2019
Hiring Organization: 
YMCA of the USA
industry: 
Nonprofit