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Director, Culture & Engagement

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Chicago, IL, USA
Full-time

The Director of Culture and Engagement provides leadership for the design, continuous improvement and implementation of strategies to help Ys develop and sustain a vibrant cause-centered culture, intentionally engage people in our cause, and inspire, educate, and motivate staff to become stronger cause-driven leaders.

Areas of Responsibility: 
  • Lead the process to define our YMCA culture and engagement models
  • Lead the process to develop tools and resources that will guide and equip leaders to model and sustain culture and engagement strategies.
  • Lead the process to ensure integration of Culture & Engagement into key processes and resources across all Y-USA departments (i.e. leadership competency training; leadership development cohort programs; thought leadership/innovation cohorts; Service Delivery Partner Ys, YPN, Alliance Partner processes
  • Lead the integration of culture and employee engagement in Brand 2.0  
  • Lead the process to ensure high impact design, implementation and continuous improvement of Pride, Passion, and Purpose, and Principles & Practices (P&P). Identify and implement strategies to increase P&P participation to engage more staff overall and more staff within their first three years with the Y
  • Lead the design, development and implementation of new employee orientation and onboarding resources that include culture and cause awareness
  • Lead and support collaborations and projects with the Talent & Knowledge Management Board and the CHRO Partnership Group
  • Lead the process to design and implement a YMCA authored staff engagement survey, including creating processes and tools for local Ys to use in understand their survey results and developing action plans to address areas of opportunity.
  • Serve on the Nationwide Campaign strategy team to provide input on and assist in local uptake of national positioning campaigns and activities that elevate the Y as a charitable nonprofit 
  • Supervise and direct the work of Managers of Culture and Engagement
  • Oversee the development, management and reporting of the success metrics to track adoption and impact of the engagement and culture resources
  • Manage the culture and engagement budget
Educational Background: 
Bachelor’s degree required, master’s degree preferred.
Skills/Experience: 
  • Minimum of seven years of progressive experience in Y leadership development including design and development of learning solutions/culture engagement tools and resources
  • Five years’ supervisory experience
  • Experience conducting qualitative and quantitative research and synthesizing insights
  • Experience creating high-quality visual communications and producing multi-media deliverables
  • Experience facilitating, training and delivering information in a compelling manner
  • Excellent verbal, written and interpersonal communications and presentation skills
  • Demonstrated ability to engage other using social networks and other tools
  • Demonstrated project management skills
  • Ability to travel 50-75%
Compensation/Benefits: 

Salary: $106,000.00 - $130,000.00

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: 
Apr 30 2019
Active Until: 
May 30 2019
Hiring Organization: 
YMCA of the USA
industry: 
Nonprofit