CEO

• Improve Operating Performance: The YMCA is seeking someone that will work with the Board to develop an annual tactical plan for achieving key YMCA goals and objectives that will support the YMCA facilities. The successful candidate will remain fully informed of all operational issues and have the acquired ability to quickly address any issues that might arise as well as forecast future needs. Opportunities will be identified to enhance membership and program offerings. The operating plan should address the competition, any remaining debt, and the enhancement of membership and program services with a focus on reaching new communities.
• Fiscal Management: The CEO will be expected to use a high level of financial analysis to forecast financial trends, growth, and stability, while consistently leading the organization to balance or surplus the annual budget through earned revenue, contributions, and controlling costs. The successful candidate will empower and guide staff leaders on the successful financial operation of their areas of responsibility, as well as monitor the budget closely to address competition impacting membership, address facility needs, and anticipate financial impact on the organization.
• Develop and Manage the Staff Team: The YMCA seeks a “servant leader” who can inspire a positive attitude and build a cohesive team. The new CEO will create a plan to build unity, encourage teamwork, set operational goals tied to a strategic plan, hold staff accountable, and foster individual staff development. Lead by example; remain actively engaged in staff development and performance leading to superior results in programs, member satisfaction and community engagement.
• Develop and Implement a Strategic Plan: The new leader will work effectively with volunteers, key staff, and the YMCA of the USA 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. The CEO will lead staff in the development and implementation of goals through an annual operating plan and lead volunteers in creating and aligning committees and their respective responsibilities to support the strategies and goals of the association. The plan should include strategies to improve the quality of services offered to current families engaged in the YMCA and elevate the public standing in the community as the charity of choice for new families in surrounding communities.

Additional Key Deliverables:

• Cause-Driven Leadership: Inspire and mobilize staff, volunteers, members, community members and community partners to strengthen the community. Passionate about giving their community a place to play, to learn, to be healthy, and give back. Creates a welcoming, genuine, hopeful, nurturing environment and dedicated to making their community stronger.
• Advocate the YMCA Vision Within 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 the communities in the region as a representative of the YMCA. Represent the YMCA’s mission to community leaders, donors, staff and volunteers. Assure existing strong partnerships are fostered, and new partnerships are created.
• Advance a Culture of Philanthropy: The YMCA is seeking an individual who will lead fundraising efforts by working with the Board and staff to establish a plan for the organization to raise significant contributions, including endowment, for service growth, affordable programs and capital development projects. The CEO should position the Y to be recognized as the charity of choice by instilling confidence, credibility, and trust in the Y with community leaders and donors. Fundraising plans will meet current and future needs of the organization while building a culture of philanthropy among the Board and staff. Exploring capital opportunities will be a priority for the incoming CEO.
• Develop an Effective and Diverse Volunteer Board: Work with the board to establish a "best-practices" process to recruit, train, develop, and renew the volunteers on the board. Guide the organization to research each key initiative, build agreement, enlist support from each critical constituency and establish a timeline for completing each aspect of the planning process. Work with the board to establish an ongoing implementation plan for each major strategic initiative, and a process to monitor results and capital planning to address existing facility. In partnership with the board, the CEO will develop a volunteer base to support fundraising, marketing and board recruitment.