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District Vice President

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Lexington, KY, USA
Full-time

The YMCA of Central Kentucky is seeking an experienced, cause-driven, highly motivated and energetic District Vice President for leadership of our C.M. Gatton Beaumont YMCA and supervision of our programs and facilities in neighboring Jessamine County.  Primary focus on Board and Volunteer Development, Financial Development, Operations, Community Relations and Development as well as collaborations with community agencies.

Areas of Responsibility: 
  • Executes the policies and goals of the Association and of the individual Branches and program sites.
  • Employs staff within the operational needs and budget, providing for the overall training and development of a highly competent and motivated staff team.
  • Recruits and maintains an active volunteer Branch Advisory Board and committees to assist in the direction and success of programs, facility development and special events.
  • With help from CEO and Philanthropy, recruits and maintains a Board that strengthens opportunities with respect to annual giving and capital fund raising, diversity and planning to ensure that all board members become more actively involved with the Y.
  • Oversees the preparation and management of the annual Branch budget.
  • Directs and coordinates the Branches Annual Giving Campaign and actively pursues outside funding to further the YMCA’s mission in the community.
  • Implement fundraising plans with oversight from Philanthropy, particularly taking the lead in growing and engaging the donor base, through personal contacts, public presentations, and leveraging of the networks of board members, past donors and other friends of the YMCA. Network within the community and conduct ongoing prospect identification and evaluation.
  • Maintain ongoing relationships with fund donors and potential donors and help them fulfill their philanthropic goals through the YMCA.
  • Engage community leaders to listen to needs and wants to better prepare the Y to be the conduit and leader in health and wellness for the community.
  • With Branch Operations Director and Core Service Leaders, oversees and evaluates staff in the implementation of programs, activities, and schedules to accomplish annual objectives and meet community needs.
  • With Branch Operations Director, ensures that the facility is clean and well-maintained. Plans strategically for facilities’ ongoing maintenance needs, and facility and equipment upgrades.
  • Oversees creation of new programs to meet expanding needs of the community.
  • Represents branch at appropriate Association meetings and local, national and regional events.
  • Maintains and expands community contacts and visibility to ensure the branch maintains a high degree of acceptance and credibility within the service area.
  • Models the values of caring, honesty, respect and responsibility and provides/maintains an environment in which these values are evident to staff, members and program participants through all levels of the association.
  • Assists with Association special events as directed.
  • Serves as an effective member of the YMCA of Central Kentucky staff team, providing assistance in YMCA activities as directed.
  • Participates in community activities that promote the YMCA and ensure that positive relationships are maintained with agencies where YMCA programs are held.
  • Supervises the writing, collection and storage of documents and reports essential for control, evaluation and reporting.
Educational Background: 
Bachelor's degree in human services, social services, business or equivalent.
Skills/Experience: 
  • Six or more years of management experience, preferably in a YMCA or other nonprofit agency.
  • Ability to direct total operations through volunteer development, supervision of staff, development and monitoring of branch budget, marketing and public relations, and program development.
  • Experience in management and development of volunteer involvement; ability to recruit top community leaders.

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: 
Dec 4 2018
Active Until: 
Jan 4 2019
Hiring Organization: 
YMCA of the USA
industry: 
Nonprofit