The Board of Directors of the Kankakee Area YMCA is seeking a mission-focused, financially astute, collaborative leader who embodies the core values of the YMCA. The new CEO will be committed to working at a high strategic level with the Board of Directors. The CEO is expected to increase membership and programs while targeting families and the senior community in the metro and surrounding areas. The new CEO will successfully position the Y as a key resource for developing healthy lifestyles.
The incoming CEO will possess a strong business sense coupled with outstanding interpersonal and organizational skills and a desire to become actively involved in the community. He/She will continue donor cultivation to build the endowment and integrate technology into the Y’s delivery product.
The successful CEO will retain a strong staff that works well together. The CEO will emphasize high employee performance standards, acknowledging staff contributions to the mission and success of the Y. The CEO is a leader who generates excitement and enthusiasm of staff and volunteers. As a result, he/she creates loyalty and commitment among these groups.
- Lead and Model the Vision and Mission of the Kankakee Area YMCA:Proactively interact and communicate with YMCA members, donors, staff, volunteers, and the community. Serve as ambassador for the mission, goals and values of the YMCA. Lead efforts with increasing membership and delivering high quality programs to the community. Actively interact and communicate with community organizations as a representative of the YMCA. Represent the YMCA’s mission to community leaders, donors, staff and volunteers. Assure existing partnerships are strengthened, and new partnerships are created. Be seen and respected as a leader within the community, while proactively creating collaborations to enhance outreach and program initiatives.
- Fiscal Management: Use a high level of financial analysis to forecast financial trends, growth, and stability while consistently leading the organization to balance or surplus operations by growing earned revenue and contributions, and controlling costs. Empower and guide staff leaders on the successful financial operation of their areas of responsibility. Monitor the budget closely to address competition that may impact membership and facility needs. Develop and implement stewardship strategies.
- Build and Manage Staff Team: Serve as a leader who can motivate, engage, and retain staff in a positive and productive manner. Lead by example. Remain actively engaged in staff performance and development leading to superior results in programs, member satisfaction, and community engagement. Maintain a culture of integrity, high ethical standards, and values.
- Lead Operating Performance Excellence: Partner with the board to develop an annual tactical 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.
- Develop and Implement a Strategic Plan: Have the ability to work effectively with volunteers, key staff, and the YMCA of the USA Resource Director, to create and develop a strategic roadmap that addresses opportunities and challenges related to the community’s support of facilities and programs, with defined organizational strategies. Lead staff in the development and implementation of goals through an annual operating plan. Lead volunteers in creating and aligning committees and their charts of work to support the strategies and goals of the association.
Minimum Criteria for Candidates:
- Minimum three 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 demonstrate excellent written and verbal communication skills and personal values consistent with the YMCA mission.
- Must have the 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 Criteria for Candidates:
- YMCA Organizational Leader Certification. If the candidate does not possess this, they must obtain it within three years from the date of hire.
- Fiscally sound business management approach.
- Strategic planning and fundraising experience including annual and capital campaigns.
- Project management experience with capital projects, including new facility construction and implementation of promotional plans.
- A proven track record of budgetary and fiscal management.
Salary: $75,000.00 - $100,000.00