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Executive Director of Membership

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St. Louis, MO, USA
Full-time

The Gateway Region YMCA has an immediate opening for a Cause-Driven leader to provide strategic leadership in the area of membership development.  Our overarching goal will be to structure the membership department to meet the emerging opportunities in the region. The key deliverables will be aligning acquisition/retention strategies, expanding corporate membership, increasing volunteerism and the scaling community health. This is a wonderful opportunity for a motivated, cause-driven leader to join an innovative, mission-based association with an exciting vision for the future.

Areas of Responsibility: 
  • Under the guidance of the Executive Vice President and COO, this position will be responsible for the overall development of the membership experience.
  • The primary responsibility is to bring alignment to acquisition and retention efforts.  
  • This includes providing strategic leadership along with recruiting high performance staff and implementing industry best practices. Emphasis will be placed on previous experience developing a data driven culture with proven results, engaging executive level staff and the ability to inspire others towards exceeding expectations. T
  • he successful candidate will need to develop strong relationships with Branch Executives and other key support staff.
  • Candidates must demonstrate successful experience in building a high performance team, leadership development, data analysis, fiscal management, volunteer development, and small group facilitation.  The candidate must possess excellent written and oral communication skills along with a proven track record of meeting membership sales and retention goals. Successful results in this position will lead to advancement opportunities within the organization at the Vice President level.
Educational Background: 
Bachelor’s Degree in human services, social services, business or equivalent
Skills/Experience: 
  • YUSA Organizational Leader Status preferred
  •  3 or more years of management experience in a YMCA or other nonprofit agency     

Special skills:

  • Excellent interpersonal, oral communication and writing skills
  • Possess a high level of organizational knowledge, experience and proficiency
  • Articulate communication skills relating to membership and branch leadership
  • Ability to successfully lead, recruit and develop staff and volunteers of all levels
  • Possess and demonstrate commitment and passion for mission-centered objectives
  • Master the art of influence and relationship building with diverse stakeholders
  • Demonstrate innovative thinking and change capacity
Compensation/Benefits: 

Along with a highly competitive pay structure, the Gateway Region YMCA provides exceptional benefits which include the following:

  • Affordable quality healthcare (medical, dental, vision options)
  • Short Term, Long Term Disability and Life Insurance provided at no additional cost
  • 12% Employer funded retirement plan after two years of service with immediate vesting and the ability to add additional earnings from first day of employment
  • YMCA membership for employee, spouse and dependents
  • Generous paid time off package
  • Exceptional career opportunities
  • A challenging and fun work environment with creative, talented and diverse individuals
Job Function: 

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: 
Apr 30 2018
Active Until: 
May 30 2018
Hiring Organization: 
YMCA of the USA
industry: 
Nonprofit