Nir Family YMCA Executive Branch Director

YMCA
Salary
$81,000.00
$91,000.00
How to Apply
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Come enjoy the beautiful east coast and help us achieve our mission and positively impact on the lives of the people we serve!
Job Description

The YMCA of Southeastern North Carolina has an incredible opportunity for you to grow your career and impact the community as the Executive Director of our flagship branch, the Nir Family YMCA in Wilmington, NC. Come enjoy the beautiful East Coast and help us achieve our mission of having a lasting and positive impact on the lives of the people we serve. As the Executive Director, you will have a special chance to create a lasting legacy while taking your career to new heights at our newly renovated, full-service 60,000-square-foot facility with over 4,000 membership units, a state-of-the-art wellness center, multiple group exercise studios, 2 pools, athletics fields, and the potential to expand. You’ll have the opportunity to work with a strong staff team and committed volunteers who are passionate about seeing the Y thrive in our community. The ideal candidate for this role must has a strong history of building relationships and recognizes the power of collaboration with community leaders and partner organizations, especially in aquatics.  You will receive an excellent benefit package including health insurance, retirement savings program with a 12% YMCA contribution, Y membership and program discounts, and generous paid time off.     

Qualifications
  • Bachelor's degree in human services, social services, business or equivalent.
  • YMCA Multi-Team Leader certification preferred.
  • Five or more years of management experience, preferably in a YMCA or other nonprofit agency.
  • Ability to direct total operations through volunteer development, supervision of staff, development and monitoring of branch budget, marketing and public relations, and program development.
  • Experience in management and development of volunteer involvement; ability to recruit top community leaders.
  • Ability to relate effectively to diverse groups of people from all social and economic segments of
    the community.
  • Proven track record of developing authentic relationships with others.
  • Ability to establish and maintain collaborations with community organizations.
  • CPR and First Aid certifications required within 30 days of hire.
Essential Functions
  1. Maintains a diverse Board of Directors that actively support the Y’s goals and strategic plans. Recruits, selects, and develops diverse volunteers for the branch board. 
  2. Builds bridges within the community so that all segments of society have access to the Y.
  3. Effectively communicates community benefit and the Y’s impact for all stakeholders (e.g., staff, volunteers, members, community leaders) develops positive working and collaborative relationships with other organizations, businesses, and governmental entities.
  4. Manages the budgeting process so that resources are devoted to top priorities and strategic objectives. Ensures operating budgets meet or exceed targets.
  5. Develops and directs high quality member engagement strategies and programs which support branch and association goals and strategies. Establishes plans for the expansion of programs and services, in harmony with overall YMCA objectives and the leadership team.
  6. Directs the financial development activities of the branch, including the YMCA’s Annual Campaign and any capital campaigns related to that branch.
  7. Directs branch strategic planning efforts and develops the annual operating plan of the branch.
  8. Oversees the hiring, training, development and supervision of staff.
  9. Fosters a climate of innovation to develop member-focused programs that support the Y mission, goals, and strategies.
  10. Ensures the safety and maintenance of high quality facilities, grounds, and equipment.
  11. Oversees any construction, renovation, or facility improvement projects on facility property.
Cause-Driven Leadership Competencies
  • Volunteerism
  • Engaging Community
  • Fiscal Management
Required Certifications
  • Bachelor's degree in human services, social services, business or equivalent.
  • YMCA Multi-Team Leader certification preferred.
  • Five or more years of management experience, preferably in a YMCA or other nonprofit agency.
  • Ability to direct total operations through volunteer development, supervision of staff, development and monitoring of branch budget, marketing and public relations, and program development.
  • Experience in management and development of volunteer involvement; ability to recruit top community leaders.
  • Ability to relate effectively to diverse groups of people from all social and economic segments of
    the community.
  • Proven track record of developing authentic relationships with others.
  • Ability to establish and maintain collaborations with community organizations.
  • CPR and First Aid certifications required within 30 days of hire.