Saratoga Springs is a beautiful city in Upstate New York. It's a hub for thoroughbred horse racing and home to the Saratoga Race Course. The National Museum of Racing and Hall of Fame offers a large array of horse paintings and trophies dating back through the rich history of the race course. Saratoga Spa State Park includes mineral baths, a pool complex and the Saratoga Performing Arts Center, a landmark concert venue. Nearby, the Saratoga Automobile Museum exhibits vintage models and race cars dating throughout history. Just 40 minutes away from Albany, Lake George and the beautiful Adirondack Mountains, Saratoga Springs is accessible to the diverse offerings of upstate New York.
This position supports the work of the Y, a leading nonprofit, charitable organization committed to strengthening community through youth development, social responsibility, and healthy living. This role requires proven experience in managing an operating budget in excess of $3 million combined with overseeing multiple departments. The District Vice President will be the acting Executive Director at the Y’s largest branch, Saratoga Springs, while also overseeing the Corinth and Battenkill Executive Directors.
Reporting to the Chief Operating Officer, the District Vice President will have specific responsibilities/goals that will include cultivating SRYMCA standards in each respective branch, building and managing community relationships and collaborations, supporting Association-wide programs, facilitating Living Our Cause, and working closely with the COO and Director of Strategy and Development to develop and manage key funding relationships and provide direction to management staff on Fundraising and Annual Campaign initiatives.
Because this position is responsible for multiple operational sites and functioning as the Executive Director of the Saratoga Springs Branch, the District Vice President must be a team motivator with an ability to create an environment that cultivates programming and member growth and retention.
- Serves as the Executive Director at the 7 million + Saratoga Springs Branch in addition to overseeing the Executive Directors of the 250,000+ Corinth and 600,000+ Battenkill branches.
- Directs Saratoga Springs branch strategic planning efforts and develops the annual operating plan for Saratoga Springs Branch, and oversees the branch strategic planning and annual operating plans lead by Executive Directors of Corinth and Battenkill.
- Oversees and ensures compliance with the hiring, training, development, and supervision of staff and volunteers in the Saratoga Springs Branch, while fostering a positive work environment.
- Reviews and appraises the effectiveness of directly supervised staff and makes appropriate training recommendations and staff changes as necessary.
- Continually reviews and evaluates key performance measures regarding staff, membership, retention, programs, customer service, fiscal operations, facilities planning, and community engagement to ensure continuous improvement in each area. Involves the appropriate people, develops and executes corrective action plans.
- Assists all branch staff in the planning, development and implementation of new program initiatives and program participants in activities.
- Supports membership acquisition and engagement.
- Develops and directs high-quality relationship-based member engagement strategies. Models relationship-building skills in all interactions with staff, volunteers, members, and the community.
- Supports the implementation of association-wide initiatives to attract, recruit and retain members, including marketing strategies, sales and closing techniques, branch engagement and determining training and support needs.
- Promotes the SRYMCA’s mission in the local community and develops positive working relationships with other organizations & businesses.
- Identifies potential areas for branch cooperative programming to accomplish YMCA goals, and works with staff groups to develop and implement programs.
- Responsible for ensuring risk management compliance at assigned branches.
- Serves as the primary communication conduit between assigned branches and the association office.
- Experience with the budgetary responsibility of $3 million or higher
- Demonstrated success in fund raising, member and program growth
- Leadership in branch operations/facility management required
- Experience in developing staff
- Excellent fiscal management skills
- Exhibit strong leadership skills and possess a passion for member service
- Demonstrated achievement in building and maintaining a culture of member service excellence