Come join our team at the YMCA. We have several jobs that look great on resumes and help your community! Chief Executive Officer (CEO) This position supports the work of the Y, a leading nonprofit, charitable organization committed to strengthening community through youth development, healthy living and social responsibility.

KEY SKILLS AND ABILITIES OF OUR NEXT CEO

The board believes its new CEO should be an experienced leader who has the background and qualities that will permit him or her to achieve excellence in the following roles: Develop and Implement a

Strategic Plan:

Work effectively with volunteers, community leaders, and key staff, to create and develop a strategic plan that addresses the needs of the communities served by the Y and includes defined organizational strategies, a clear implementation plan with deliverables, and measurable goals.

Key competencies:

Change Leadership, Communication & Influence, Critical Thinking & Decision Making, Program/Project Management Position the Y as a Vital Partner for

Community Change:

Serve as an ambassador for the mission, purpose, and vision for the YMCA within the community. Possess the ability to develop and cultivate relationships with key stakeholders from a variety of backgrounds, while always upholding the highest standards and values of the Y. Ensure your Y is seen as a leading nonprofit committed to strengthening community by connecting all people to their potential, purpose, and each other.

Key competencies:

Communication & Influence, Engaging Community, Collaboration Build and Lead Staff:

Ensure a talent development system is in place and executed effectively with cultural competence. Hire, motivate, nurture, retain, and hold staff accountable for key objectives. Work towards recruiting, retaining, developing, and promoting staff. Encourage the team by creating a spirit of camaraderie, connection, and sense of mission and purpose. Create a learning organization to help staff achieve their highest potential.

Key competencies:

Developing Self & Others, Inclusion, Emotional Maturity, Change Leadership Improve Operating Performance:

Engage the board and appropriate staff to develop an annual tactical plan for identifying and achieving key goals and objectives towards operating with safe, relevant, and sustainable practices. Quickly address issues that may arise, forecast future needs, and manage and direct the Y's operations and activities.

Key competencies:

Developing Self & Others, Critical Thinking & Decision Making, Innovation Fiscal Management:

Use high-level 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 to lead their departments to successful financial operations. Develop and implement stewardship strategies.

Key competencies:

Fiscal Management, Critical Thinking & Decision Making, Developing Self & Others, Philanthropy

QUALIFICATIONS

(required): Accredited 4-year college degree and/or equivalent work experience. Minimum seven years of prior experience in a senior management role with a YMCA or comparable organization, including supervision of multiple levels of staff and employees. Proven fiscal and budgetary leadership, with a sound business management approach and demonstrated ability to manage complex organizational finances. Demonstrated ability to improve operating performance, strengthen revenue, and lead organizational change with accountability for results. Proven success building, developing, and retaining staff while creating a strong, collaborative organizational culture. Ability to develop and strengthen community relationships, partnerships, and the YMCA's visibility as a community change partner. Strategic planning experience, including the ability to develop, implement, monitor, and communicate measurable organizational priorities. Fundraising experience, including annual campaigns, donor development, grants, and productive partnership with a volunteer Board of Directors. YMCA Organizational Leader Certification or ability to achieve certification within three years. For more information please contact tina@meadvilleymca.org