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Branch Executive Director

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Peabody, MA, United States
Full-time

Under the direction and in consultation with the Chief Operating Officer, the Branch Executive Director is responsible for all branch decision making and operations including driving the membership, and program/membership services of the Branch, the financial development strategy, community engagement, business operations, facility management, human resources, and employee development, all in accordance with the policies, by-laws and constitution of the Metro North YMCA.  This position reports to and is accountable to the Chief Operations Officer.

Areas of Responsibility: 
  • Provides solutions for Branch specific and/or Association-wide challenges.
    • Financial Budget
    • Program enrollment (Aquatics, Sports, Youth Enrichment, Child Care, Out of School Time, Health & Wellness and Active Older Adults)
    • Membership Sales & Retention
    • Annual Campaign
  • Board & Financial Development- Drive all fund raising and financial development initiatives in the community.
  • Directs the Annual Campaign to fund the mission related work of the branch.
  • Community engagement- Enhance the Y’s participation in the community and recruit committed volunteers. Recruits, maintains and engages a productive Board of Advisors.
  • Staff Development- Direct responsibility and supervision for a branch staff team. Direct reports include; Director of Operations, Program Directors, and Business Operations.
  • Trend identification and implications for the branch and related operating units:
    • Membership
    • Youth Development Programs
    • External environment changes
    • Service area demographics
  • Creates an annual budget and executes to the plan:
  • Works with branch staff on a timely basis to correct financial deficiencies.
  • Project support for the Chief Operations Officer. 

Outcomes and position expectations:

  • Branch staff are achieving (at minimum) metric targets and producing meaningful qualitative results.
  • Operating models are in place and consistently implemented for:
    • Membership Desk
    • Membership Sales & Retention
    • Cross selling (program to membership and vice versa)
  • Timely action planning is in place (with effective end-results) for operating units and/or program areas that have performance concerns.
  • Complete knowledge of operating details of programs and branch operations.
  • Annual Campaign targets are accomplished.
  • A high functioning Board of Advisors.
  • Operating unit and branch staff are reaching their true potential.
  • Identification of “Rising Stars”.
Educational Background: 
BS/BA Four year college degree.
Skills/Experience: 

EDUCATION AND EXPERIENCE: 

  • Certified Organizational Leader with a minimum of eight years professional YMCA experience preferred

SKILLS AND COMPETENCIES/KNOW HOW:

  • Superior Communication skills- both written and verbal.
  • Must have a thorough understanding of the nature of the YMCA movement, volunteers and staff in the accomplishments of the YMCA goals, objectives and mission in the community.
  • Possess a concern for detail and accuracy and have the ability to delegate responsibility.
  • Must be highly motivated and possess a positive attitude towards the YMCA, character development and our mission.
Compensation/Benefits: 

Salary: $90,000.00 - $105,000.00

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: 
Jan 14 2018
Active Until: 
Feb 14 2018
Hiring Organization: 
YMCA of the USA
industry: 
Nonprofit