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Center Executive Director

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Tampa, FL, United States
Full-time

Great opportunity with the Tampa YMCA to join this dynamic, $33 million charity. We are seeking a proven, self-motivated, cause-driven professional to lead our Bob Gilbertson Central City and Downtown Tampa YMCA centers. The Bob Gilbertson Central City center is a $1.5 million dollar operating budget, with 1,650 membership units, and an annual campaign of $145,000. The Downtown Tampa center is a $678,000 dollar operating budget, with 800 membership units, and an annual campaign of $56,000. The Center Executive Director is responsible for the management, oversight and success of a multi-faceted operation. Key areas of responsibility include: build/maintain a robust center advisory board, grow the center’s Annual Community Support Campaign, build community relations/partnerships, effective communication and coordination between center program lines and with association program line leaders/supervisors delivering high quality programs/services and growing enrollment, oversight of effective/efficient center business systems consistent with association practices, and staff coaching/development. The Center Executive Director will manage/provide oversight to a total budget of over $2.1 million with over 2,450 membership units and an annual campaign of over $200,000 across two centers. Board recruitment and volunteer development, communication, organization and facility management expertise, and ability to manage to/within revenue and expense targets will be necessary skills. The Center Executive Director will be responsible for achieving all established goals and objectives set forth in the Vision 2020 strategic plan as well as association scorecard targets, including net promoter scores. The Center Executive Director will report to the EVP/Chief Operating Officer and will be an active participant in the Executive Leadership team, as well as select program cabinet groups.

Areas of Responsibility: 

Development/Fundraising

  • Assists with the establishment of annual giving, major gifts, and/or endowment association goals, and ensures success by ensuring the implementation and delivery of best practices.
  • Develops and maintains relationships with current and potential funding sources, both private and public.
  • Understands the pressing community needs and generates support for our cause and proven solutions for meaningful, enduring impact and stronger communities. 

Board Development

  • Collaborate with Board of Directors and volunteer committees to educate the community about the work of the YMCA and its mission. 
  • Engage, recruit and develop key community leaders for the Board of Directors. Maintain contacts with political, business, and civic leaders, as well as community groups and schools to develop a solid volunteer structure.
  • Represents and promotes the YMCA in the local community and develops positive working relationships with other organizations, businesses, and governmental entities. Develops and maintains collaborative relationships with community agencies in service delivery area.

Fiscal Management

  • Manages/provides oversight to the center budget, managing to/within revenue and expense targets.
  • Prepares and updates revenue and expense forecasts to center budget as needed.

Membership & Program Quality/Growth

  • Achieves all established goals and objectives set forth in the Vision 2020 strategic plan as well as association scorecard targets, including net promoter scores.
  • Ensures all Tampa Y standards and best practices are implemented and followed.  Applies YMCA policies and procedures, including those related to best practices, emergency procedures, medical and disciplinary situations and child abuse prevention.
  • Ensures all staff members are properly trained and prepared for emergency situations. This includes implementing and following training requirements in addition to ensuring proper reporting of all incidents/accidents according to risk management procedures.
  • Ensures the safety and maintenance of high quality facilities, grounds and equipment.
  • Actively participates in the Executive Leadership team, as well as select program cabinet groups.

Team Leadership 

  •  Provides leadership to all center staff members, serving as secondary supervisor to hire, develop, motivate, influence and retain a committed team passionate about the YMCA's mission, safety and service to members, and the Tampa Y promise.
  • Provides leadership to all center staff members to create and maintain meaningful and impactful relationships with the members, program participants, volunteers and community leaders.
Educational Background: 
BA/BS from an accredited college or university in business, non-profit management or related field, or equivalent experience required.
Skills/Experience: 
  • Minimum of four years of experience in business operations, growth and development, community involvement, relationship building, program/business line development, staff selection, supervision and development, and day-to-day enterprise management preferred.
  • Two years of experience in facility management preferred.
  • Strong skills in fiscal management and financial development (including annual campaign, capital, and/or planned giving) required.
  • Highly motivated with the consistent ability to meet or exceed goals, cultivate and retain members, volunteers and program participants.
  • Ability to quickly build rapport and develop effective relationships with members, volunteers, program prospects and others to achieve goals.
  • Consistently self-driven and goal-oriented with the ability to set effective team and individual goals and take ownership for results.
  • Demonstrated ability to multi-task and adapt to changing contexts and priorities.
  • Strong analytical and critical-thinking skills with the ability to identify and leverage relevant data to use in planning and decision-making.
  • Ability to understand, adapt to and interact with diverse people, teams, perspectives and cultures.
  • Proficient in using email, Internet, and other PC-based applications (e.g. Microsoft Office, customer service/tracking applications) with the ability to learn and adapt to new technology.
Compensation/Benefits: 

$68,000.00 - $75,000.00

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: 
Aug 22 2017
Active Until: 
Sep 22 2017
Hiring Organization: 
YMCA of the USA
industry: 
Nonprofit