CEO

Key Deliverables Include:

• Build and Manage the Staff Team. Evaluate current strengths and development opportunities of all key staff and create a plan to build unity, encourage teamwork, and foster individual staff development. Establish an individual development plan for each direct report. Hire, motivate, nuture, retain, and hold staff accountable for key objectives. Encourage the team by creating a spirit of camaraderie and sense of mission/purpose. Create a learning organization that encourages all staff members to learn, grow, and develop. Ensure adherence to YMCA policies and procedures. 
  • Key Competencies: Team building; talent motivation; inspiring creativity and resourcefulness; and enriching YMCA culture. 
• Establish a Culture. Strengthen a culture of inclusion, integrity, character, and lifelong learning within the YMCA. We want a strong culture that exemplifies the YMCA’s mission, unifies the team, encourages a member-focused approach by all staff, and promotes the YMCA’s vision while living the values of honesty, respect, responsibility, caring, and empowering others to succeed.
  • Key Competencies: Member-focused; establish and maintain high standards; consensus-building; self-awareness; excellent communication skills.
• Implement a Strategic Plan. Have the ability to work effectively with the board of directors and key staff to update and execute the strategic plan. This requires an ongoing assessment to address opportunities and challenges related to the community’s needs. Lead staff in the development and implementation of goals through an annual operating plan. The YMCA is currently in the middle of a capital campaign to expand its facilities. The CEO must have experience with capital projects and campaigns, and plan to take leadership of this project in partnership with the board.
  • Key Competencies: Ability to manage multiple projects; goal setting; holding self and others accountable.
• Improve Operating Performance and Budget Management. Establish a process to create, implement, and monitor a budget following accepted business practices. Use a high level of financial analysis to forecast financial trends, growth, and stability while consistently leading the organization to balance operations by growing earned revenue and contributions and controlling costs. Empower and guide staff leaders on the successful financial operation of their areas of responsibility. Monitor the budget closely to address competition that may impact membership, facility needs, and anticipate impact on revenue and expenses. Work with the board 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 might arise, as well as forecast any future needs, all while keeping open lines of communication with the board. 
  • Key Competencies: Innovative thinking; business acumen; problem-solving; communication; and decision-making. 
• Lead and Support Fundraising Efforts. Serve as a leader in fundraising efforts by partnering with the board and development director to achieve our current capital campaign’s fundraising goal. Promote public and private partnerships and resource development to enhance capital and annual contributions to support scholarships and our endowment. 
  • Key Competencies: Setting, pursuing, and attaining goals; personal persuasion and charisma; skilled at “The Ask“ as well as closing the deal; networking.