The CEO is expected to live within a reasonable commuting distance from the YMCA of Columbia-Willamette’s service area.
Areas of Responsibility:
- Partners with the governing board to set the organization’s policies, goals and strategic direction. Implements its policies, plans and directives, and reports on matters affecting the welfare of the association.
- Provides leadership in securing needed resources for current operations, capital improvement, community development and long range financial stability. Oversees the long-range development of the association's resources. Ensures fundraising activities and strategies are sufficient to support the Y’s charitable needs.
- Initiates and fosters relationships with all constituents through a systematic cultivation plan designed to increase support of the Y. Maximizes community partnerships, engages volunteers, and cultivates and solicits top donors and community leaders. Interprets the purpose and programs of the association.
- Directs the development of the strategic plan and assures the accomplishment of organizational goals and objectives.
- Creates successful change by aligning structures, systems, and processes to expand options and opportunities and better leverage Y resources and capabilities. Oversees YMCA operations and programs and works with the board and staff to anticipate and address community needs. Fosters a climate of innovation to develop member-focused programs. Spearheads the development, communication and implementation of effective strategies and processes.
- Ensures a positive workplace culture and an effective staff organization. Directs the staff to carry out initiatives, assignments and programs under the approved strategic plan and annual budget.
- Communicates and collaborates with government, schools, other not-for profits, corporations and other organizations in the community. Interprets the work of the YMCA to the community and ensures its cause, vision, values and goals are understood. Executes strategic alliances with other Ys, community organizations, and global partners to benefit the community (e.g., state alliances, health care facilities, schools).
- Develops and maintains excellent relationships within the community and the association, as well as within the state, regional, national and international YMCA movements.
- Recommends annual budget for board approval. Ensures prudent fiscal management, reporting and controls. Oversees financial operations.
Educational Background:
Bachelor's degree in business administration, human services or related area, or similar work experience; related graduate degree strongly preferred.
Skills/Experience:
- YMCA Organizational Leader certification required within three years from date of hire.
- Ten or more years broad management experience, preferably in the YMCA and/or not-for-profit sector, including strategic planning, board and volunteer development, philanthropic development, and multi-site operations.
- Insight and skill to effectively lead a voluntary, not-for-profit organization within a complex internal and external environment, with annual revenues of at least $15 million.
- Demonstrated experience in community relations, financial development, fiscal management, board, volunteer, and philanthropic development.
- Demonstrated ability to attract, retain, lead and motivate quality staff and volunteer leadership.
- Knowledge and understanding of community resources and the ability to engage and partner these resources with the YMCA to meet strategic objectives.
- Must be regarded as a peer by other top-level community leaders.
- Must have commitment to the mission and cause of the YMCA and uphold its values and ethics.
- Must be an articulate spokesperson on behalf of the YMCA.
- Ability to relate effectively to diverse groups of people from all social and economic segments of the community. Ability to speak any language in addition to English may be helpful.
- An understanding of the national and international relationships of the YMCA is preferred.
- Must pass YMCA background check.
Compensation/Benefits:
The YMCA provides comprehensive medical plan offerings, which includes dental and vision coverage. Once eligible, employees automatically receive a contribution of 8% of their annual gross income from the YMCA to the Y Retirement Fund. Additional benefits include disability insurance, life insurance, cell phone, PTO and other benefits per policy.
Salary Range: $230,000—$240,000
Job Function:
Organization Info
Listing Stats
Post Date:
Apr 11 2019
Active Until:
May 11 2019
Hiring Organization:
YMCA of the USA
industry:
Nonprofit