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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 as the Executive Director..

Under the direction of the Chief Operating Officer, the Mount Trashmore Family Center Executive Director is responsible for the day-to-day operations of the Mount Trashmore Family YMCA, Salem YMCA Family Center, and the YMCA at Town Center. This position provides Cause-Driven leadership in staff supervision, volunteer management, fiscal management, financial development through annual support campaign, membership and program administration, facility & equipment stewardship, community relations and personal-professional development. Directly responsible for managing $4+ Million budget, and 2700+ household units.

The YMCA of South Hampton Roads is recognized as a cutting edge leader in the YMCA movement. The association serves the communities of Chesapeake, Norfolk, Portsmouth, Suffolk, Franklin, Virginia Beach, the Eastern Shore of Virginia, as well as the Outer Banks, Barco and Elizabeth City in North Carolina. Our facilities consist of 22Family Centers, 3 satellite fitness centers, 2 regional day camps, 1 resident camp, a 18-hole golf and banquet facility, and a nine-hole golf course operating a successful First Tee program. Our association strongly supports staff development, training, and encourages membership in the nation’s largest active chapter of YMCA Professionals Network (YPN).

The YMCA of South Hampton Roads is committed to the development of staff leadership. In addition to a robust benefit program, the YMCA of South Hampton Roads also provides training to secure a promising future for our employees and our association. Excellent benefits package includes membership, competitive pay, generous time off, health benefits and the industry leading 12% retirement plan.

Areas of Responsibility: 
  • 60 % - Supervision of day to day operations of the Mount Trashmore Family YMCA, Salem YMCA Family Center, and the YMCA at Town Center including membership, health and wellness, youth, and family programs including Pre-school, Before and After-school and Day Camps
  • 20% - Leadership to Annual Giving campaign
  • 20% - Board and staff development

Priorities:

  • Supervision of all the day to day operations of the Mount Trashmore Family YMCA, Salem YMCA Family Center, and the YMCA at Town Center
  • Develops, manages, and achieves the budget expectations for the Mount Trashmore Family YMCA, Salem YMCA Family Center, and the YMCA at Town Center
  • Meets or exceeds all Annual Giving Campaign goals and expectations on an annual basis
  • Board and staff development with heavy focus on membership retention and growth

Budget and Financial Performance

  • 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

Program Development and Membership Engagement

  • 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
  • Represents and promotes the YMCA in the local community by developing positive working and collaborative relationships with other organizations, businesses, and governmental entities
  • Ensures safety, cleanliness and function of all related facilities and equipment

Team Performance Toward Organizational Goals

  • 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 full time staff and non-exempt employees
  • Ensures all program operations are consistent with association procedures, including emergency, insurance, accident, purchasing, personnel, accounting and other administrative systems

Fundraising

  • Provides leadership and is accountable for achieving annual support (Annual Campaign) campaigns

Professional Development

  • Provides leadership to the Board of Management and related committees to the Family Center
  • Incorporates character development within the activities of the YMCA
  • Assists in all areas as assigned by supervisor
Educational Background: 
Bachelor’s Degree in Human Services, Business Management, Business Administration or equivalent
Skills/Experience: 
  • Strong business operations background with a proven track record for producing growth and strong financial management
  • Ten or more years of successful management experience, preferably in a YMCA or other nonprofit agency in the health & wellness, business or related field
  • Must have previous successful experience working with diverse populations
  • Supervision of full and part-time employees and accountability of annual budget exceeding $4 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

LEADERSHIP COMPETENCIES:

  • Communication & Influence
  • Fiscal Management
  • Engaging Community

ENVIRONMENTAL FACTORS, PHYSICAL & MENTAL REQUIREMENTS:

  • Requires a person of maturity and good judgment, who can operate with a minimum of guidance from the COO
  • 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
  • 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,
  • Enters 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)
  • 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
Compensation/Benefits: 

Salary: $88,559.00 - $105,559.00

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 11 2019
Active Until: 
Sep 11 2019
Hiring Organization: 
YMCA of the USA
industry: 
Nonprofit