CEO

Key Deliverables: 

• Advocate our Vision and Increase Awareness:  Be the heart and soul of the operation and actively interact and communicate with members, community constituencies, donors and staff.  Create a culture of excellence within the YMCA and act as an ambassador for the mission and vision of the YMCA within the community. Be seen as a respected community leader while always upholding the highest standards and values of the YMCA.  
• Improve Programming and Drive Membership: Increase the visibility, marketing and awareness of the YMCA and its programs and services by developing a multi-platform marketing strategy.  Investigate options for strategic alliances with local key constituencies and associations.  Increase awareness of the YMCA’s dynamic Achievement Gap Programs and opportunities around chronic disease prevention. Augment programs and services to reflect the local community’s needs and desires.  
• Provide Strong Fiscal Leadership and Catapult Fundraising Efforts:  The candidate must have a solid track record of fiscal responsibility and leadership.  Important fiscal goals include the creation of a comprehensive fund development strategy to ensure a balanced budget, as well as growing reserves for the future needs of the YMCA. The candidate must be able to secure grant funding at current levels and ensure current grants are utilized to the best of their abilities. The new CEO will achieve this through his/her skilled efforts in the generation of annual support.  Also, the candidate must be skilled in the development of foundation grants, collaborations and creative revenue streams necessary to deliver on the Y’s mission and cause.
• Review, Update and Implement the Strategic Plan: Take the lead role in developing and implementing strategy. Work with the Board and the appropriate YMCA staff to develop an annual tactical plan for achieving key YMCA goals and objectives.  Remain fully informed of all operational issues and have the keen ability to quickly address any issues that may arise as well as forecast future needs.
• Develop and Manage the Staff Team:  Lead by example and remain actively engaged in staff development and performance, leading to superior results in programs, member and community engagement.  Create a plan to build unity, encourage teamwork and foster individual staff development.  Establish and maintain a culture of integrity, high ethical standards, values, accountability and performance.  Evaluate the current strengths and weaknesses of all key staff and create a plan for individual staff development, including any key changes in organizational structure and roles as needed.  Encourage the team by creating a spirit of inclusiveness, camaraderie and mission within the YMCA staff.
• Work Efficiently and Effectively with a Diverse Volunteer Board:  Provide the volunteer Board of Directors with accurate and timely information so that it can effectively set policy and carry out its oversight responsibilities.  Work with the Board of Directors to guide the organization to research each key initiative, build agreement, enlist support from each critical constituency and establish a timeline for completing each aspect of the planning process.  Work with the Board to establish an ongoing implementation plan for each major strategic initiative and a process to monitor results.  Work with the Board to establish a “best-practices” approach to recruit, train, develop and renew the volunteers on the Board, who will continue to elevate the YMCA’s vision and standing within the community.