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Executive Director

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Virginia Beach, VA, USA
Full-time

Take the next step in your career with this rewarding opportunity to join the YMCA of South Hampton Roads, 8th largest membership YMCA association in the country, as Executive Director, at the Hilltop Family YMCA, in Virginia Beach, Virginia! You will love the South Hampton Roads area, with great schools, and convenient shopping centers. The beach resort areas of Virginia Beach, Virginia and the Outer Banks of North Carolina are only a few miles away!

Under the direction of the District Vice President, the Executive Director is responsible for the day-to-day operations of the Hilltop Family YMCA.  This position provides Cause-Driven leadership in staff supervision, volunteer management, fiscal management, financial development, membership and program administration, facility & equipment stewardship, community relations and personal-professional development.  Responsible for leading and growing a Family Center operation to $1.5 million, 1100+ household membership units for the Hilltop Family Center.

Areas of Responsibility: 

Division of Duties:

  • 60% - Supervision of day to day operations of the Hilltop Family YMCA including membership, health and wellness, youth, and family programs
  • 20% - Leadership to Annual Giving campaign
  • 20% - Board and staff development 

Priorities:

  • Supervision of all the day to day operations of the Hilltop YMCA
  • Develop, manage, and achieve the budget expectations for the Hilltop YMCA with an emphasis on Membership growth, Silver Sneakers acquisition and increasing licensed care enrollment
  • Responsible to raise funds, based on need & expectation, for the Hilltop YMCA annual campaign with Annual Goal - $53,000
  • Board and staff
  • Development and supervision of the Hilltop Family Center operations
  • Implements Association membership strategies that support recruitment of new members and retention of existing members.  Creates a member-focused culture and models relationship-building skills in all interactions.  Uses YMCA “listen first” skills to understand and respond to the needs, wants and interests of members.  Fosters a climate of innovation and resolves problems to ensure member satisfaction
  • Develops long range plans for the expansion of programs and services, in harmony with overall YMCA objectives. Monitors the achievements of these objectives and exercises appropriate action to assure the achievements of the objectives are of the highest quality programs and services
  • Provides leadership to the Board of Management and related committees
  • Provides leadership and is accountable for achieving annual support (Annual Giving) campaign
  • Represents and promotes the YMCA in the local community by developing positive working and collaborative relationships with other organizations, businesses, and governmental entities
  • Recruits, hires, trains, develops, and leads employees and volunteers. Reviews and evaluates staff performance.  Develop strategies to motivate staff and achieve goals. Responsible for supervision of 5 full time staff and 100+ non-exempt employees
  • Ensures safety, cleanliness and function of all related facilities and equipment
  • Ensures all program operations are consistent with association procedures, including emergency, insurance, accident, purchasing, personnel, accounting and other administrative systems
  • Develops, manages, and monitors center operating budgets to meet or exceed targets. Initiates and manages adjustments to the budget to assure a balanced operation and submits reports on current operations
  • Incorporates character development within the activities of the YMCA
  • Assist in all areas as assigned by supervisor
Educational Background: 
Bachelor’s Degree is preferred in Human Services, Business Management, or equivalent
Skills/Experience: 
  • Strong business operations background with a proven track record for producing growth, annual giving and strong financial management
  • Five or more years of successful management experience, preferably in a YMCA or other nonprofit agency in the health & wellness, business or related field
  • Supervision of full and part time employees and accountability of annual budget exceeding $1 million
  • Ability to lead assigned operations including staff development and supervision, development and monitoring of budgets, membership and program development, financial development, marketing and public relations, board and volunteer development
  • Ability to establish and maintain collaborations with community organizations
  • YMCA Organizational Leader or Multi-Team Leader certification preferred

 WORKING CONDITIONS:

  • Requires a person of maturity and good judgment, who can operate with a minimum of guidance from the District Vice President
  • Requires ability to exercise appropriate independent judgment, to assess facts and issues, and make non-routine decisions regarding day-to-day operational problems and issues
  • Requires effective team-building and team-leadership skills
  • Must maintain cooperative, functional relationships with senior leadership team, peers, and subordinates
  • Must maintain positive, energetic attitude toward YMCA work, goals, and values
  • Must have ability to respond to emergencies 24 hours a day, and to travel as needed for operational management, including on-site presence in managing major operational problems
  • Must have superior oral and written communication skills and the ability to respond to a wide variety of constituencies, including staff, volunteers, members, program participants, vendors, community leaders, etc.
  • Performs the duties of direct reports as needed

ENVIRONMENTAL FACTORS, PHYSICAL REQUIREMENTS:

  • Physically able to successfully complete required job functions, including use of hands, arms, fingers, able to talk and hear, use a computer, sit and stand, regularly move/lift up to 50 pounds, enter all YMCA environments (office spaces, indoor and outdoor maintenance/mechanical areas, fitness areas, pool and pool space, camping areas, unimproved outdoor locations and other program areas)
  • Continuous operations requiring attention to detail and multi-tasking
  • Physically able to successfully complete required certifications
Compensation/Benefits: 

Salary: $55,000.00 - $65,000.00

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: 
Mar 3 2019
Active Until: 
Apr 3 2019
Hiring Organization: 
YMCA of the USA
industry: 
Nonprofit