Associate Executive Director

Program Development, Promotion and Member Retention

• Create, devlop, implement and manage operating plans to promote new and existing programs and/or membership growth for the YMCA.  Executes member engagment strategies to ensure that members and/or program participants connect with one another and connect with the YMCA.
• Develop, implement, manage and promote high quality mission drive programs that are responsive to community needs, reinforce positive values in a caring atmosphere, and provides a safe and wholesome enviornment that stimulates youth development, healthy living and social responsibility.
• Devlop, implement, and manage a yearly budget.
• Ensure high quality programs through innovative program development, evaluations and ongoing training of staff.
• Establishes with the branch leadership team long-range plans for the expansion of programs and services, in harmony with overall Y objectives.
• Oversee the implementation of the branch-marketing plan, insuring membership goals are reached including retention and satisfaction indicators.
• Well versed in the YMCA's philosophy, policies, and procedures.  Work with other staff members to promote and enhance program philosophy and goals.
• Monitor and analyze the branch evaluation systems, making recommendations as needed.
• Respect and maintain the need for confidentiality in all matters relating to children, families, staff, and YMCA business.
• Assess the inclusion of the Y's mission, values and safety guidelines in all program areas.

Staff Development and Supervision

• Develop and implement a comprehensive staff development plan in the areas of responsibility.  Recruits, hires, trains, supervises, disciplines, develops, schedules and directs staff and volunteers in assigned areas, creating and fostering a staff environment that is positive, professional and member focused, ensuring excellence in member satisfaction at all times.
• Perform all supervisory and administrative duties in assigned area; ensures preparation and submission of all required reports and payroll are processed accurately and submitted on time.
• Review and evaluate staff performance, develops strategies to motivate staff to develop competencies that support and achieve the Association and department goals.  Ensures duties, responsibilities and accountabilities of all direct reports are defined and undersood.  Effectively communicates to staff the standards for performance.
• Ensure high quality programs through innovative program development, evaluations, ongoing training of staff and ensure all staff maintains their required certifications.  Ensures staff complete all required trainings.

Financial Devlopment

• Provide leadership to the YMCA of Greater Syracuse's Annual Campaign.  Support the Executive Director with branch fundraising initiatives Y-Partners Annual Campaign to include staff, board, member and community efforts.

Fiscal Management

• Develop, implement, manage and be accountable for assigned department budgets.  Achieve income and control expenses according to budget to insure high quality programs and standards in all departments.  Prepare monthly reports and anlysis as required by the Executive Director.

Collaborative Relationships

• Represent and promote the YMCA in the local community and develops positive working relationships with other organizations, businesses, and governmental entitites.  Develops and maintains collaborative relationships with community agencies in service deliver areas.
• Serves as on-site point of contact for YMCA- OCC relations.

Volunteer Development

• Responsibilities include assisting in the recruitment and development of program volunteers.  Supports the Executive Director with volunteer activities (policy and program) at the branch.

Association Duties

• The Associate Executive Director serves as a vital and contributing member of the Y management team and supports the overall objectives of the Y.  Proactively monitor branch risk management activities, insuring safe, clean facilities in good repair.  Assures own professional development.  Exemplifies core values of the YMCA caring, honesty, respect and responsibility in all aspects of his/her job performance and relationships with others.
• Other duties as assigned by the Executive Director