Chief Executive Officer

Position Summary:

The CEO must be uniquely positioned to champion the YMCA mission and develop partnerships to meet the needs of a diverse and evolving community positioning the Y as a strong charitable partner. The CEO will lead efforts with increasing membership and delivering high quality programs. This position requires strong skills and competencies including, but not limited to: program operations, fundraising, staff development, strategic planning, membership & program analysis, and facility management. The CEO must be visible within the YMCA, frequently interacting with members, staff, participants and volunteers, being willing to provide assistance in functional areas needing support. Minimum Criteria for

Candidates:

• Accredited 4-year college degree.
• Must demonstrate excellent written and verbal communication skills and personal values consistent with the YMCA mission.
• Minimum 3-5 years prior experience in a senior management role with a YMCA or related experience at a comparable organization with direct supervision of multiple levels of staff and employees.
• Must have the ability to develop and strengthen community relationships.
• Have the ability to develop to increase memberships and enhance programs being offered or considered, for both economy and the effectiveness in broadening our engagement in the communities in which we serve.
• A proven track record of budgetary and fiscal management
• Must reside in Hopkins County within 180 days of hire Preferred Criteria for

Candidates:

• YMCA Organizational Leader Certification. If the candidate does not possess this, they much obtain it within 2 years from the date of hire
• Fiscally sound business management approach.
• Strategic planning and fundraising experience including annual campaigns and the securing of grants.

Essential Functions Advocate the YMCA Vision Within the

Community:

Serve as ambassador for the mission, goals and values of the YMCA. Lead efforts with increasing membership and delivering high quality programs to the community. Actively interact and communicate with the communities as a representative of the YMCA. Represent the YMCA's mission to community's leaders, donors, staff, and volunteers. Assure existing strong partnerships are fostered, and new partnerships are created. Create a culture of excellence within the YMCA, and act as an ambassador for the mission and vision for the YMCA within the community. Be seen and respected as a leader with the community, while proactively creating collaborations to enhance outreach and program initiatives.

Lead Fundraising Efforts :

Establish a plan for attaining the YMCA's annual fund raising goals and take the campaign to new levels of engagement with members, volunteers, and charitable organizations within the community, as well as meet the needs of this association. Important fiscal goals include a balanced budget, development of specialized campaigns to support the current day-to-day operations, development of a maintenance reserve, the securing of grants through grant-writing, implementation of a planned giving program, and growth of endowment funds. Fundraising plans will meet current and future needs of the association while building a culture of philanthropy among the board and staff. The CEO will be asked to take a leadership role in meeting objectives of community collaborative initiative that includes funded resources.

Drive Membership and Enhance Programming:

Successfully promote the YMCA's services and activities to the community, enhance and develop new programming making the YMCA the preferred provider within the community. Continue to engage, as well as, retain current members and cultivate new membership to the YMCA. Implement a plan to increase the number of members and add value to our membership services. Membership plan should include strategies to recruit, engage, and retain members that will be adopted by YMCA staff and promoted by volunteers. Develop and Manage the

Staff Team:

Develop and manage a tenured staff team. The YMCA seeks a "servant leader" who can inspire a positive attitude and building a cohesive team. The new CEO will create a plan to build unity, encourage teamwork, set operational goals tied to a strategic plan, hold staff accountable, and foster individual staff development.

Lead by example:

remain actively engaged in staff development and performance leading to superior results in programs, member satisfaction, and community engagement. Evaluate current strengths and weaknesses of all key staff and create a plan to integrate members and program participants.

Additional Key Priorities:

Establish and Maintain a

Culture:

Continue to strengthen a culture of inclusion, integrity, character, and life-long learning within the YMCA organization that reinforces, encourages, and promotes values of honesty, respect, responsibility, and caring. Prepare and Manage the

Budget:

Use a high level of financial analysis to forecast financial trends, growth, and stability while consistently leading the organization to balance or surplus 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 aging facility needs, and anticipate impact on revenue and expenses related to upkeep and maintenance.

Improve Operating Performance:

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 future needs. Continue to Develop an

Effective and Diverse Volunteer Board:

Work with the board to establish a "best-practices" process to recruit, train, develop, and renew the volunteers on the board. 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 and capital planning to address existing facility.

Benefits:

Benefits include a defined contribution plan with 12% of salary contributed by the Y (when eligibility requirements are met); 100% health insurance for employee (dependent paid by employee); 100% dental insurance for employee (dependent paid by employee). Vacation plan and other benefits per personnel policy included. This description is a summary of the functions of this position. Other duties may be assigned as needed. The YMCA reserves the right to review and adjust this job description as business needs dictate.

Pay:

$70,000.00 - $85,000.00 per year

Benefits:

401(k) Dental insurance Employee discount Health insurance Life insurance Paid time off Retirement plan

Work Location:

In person