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EXECUTIVE VACANCY ANNOUNCEMENT
Greater Burlington YMCA
Position: President and CEO
Address: 298 College Street, Burlington, VT 05401
The Greater Burlington YMCA is an equal opportunity employer
committed to valuing diversity and practicing inclusion.
The Greater Burlington YMCA has a commitment to creating a culture of safety.
The Opportunity
You could be the next leader of a Burlington, Vermont institution that has served the community since 1866. In January of 2020, our Y opened the doors to a brand new and amazing 52,000 square foot facility. Lead a dedicated staff as we write the next chapter in our organization’s history. Identifying possibilities for the future will ensure we remain a relevant community-focused organization for another 150+ years.
The Greater Burlington YMCA is a diverse organization of people of all ages and backgrounds joined together by a shared commitment to nurturing the potential of youth, healthy living and fostering a sense of social responsibility. As CEO, you will be inspired, and inspire others, to make a difference each day in a position that matters. With a strong mission and clearly articulated core values, this is a purpose-driven opportunity for you to serve our members, staff, and community.
Our Mission
We are an inclusive, nonprofit organization joined together by a shared commitment to nurture the potential of kids, promote healthy living, and foster a sense of social responsibility. Strengthening community is our cause.
Our Vision
A unified community where everyone is capable, connected, and contributing.
Our Cause
Regarding the role of our Core Values of Caring, Honesty, Respect, and Responsibility, we offer the following: The Y Core Values represent the shared beliefs and essential principles that guide our behavior, interactions with each other, and decision-making. YMCA Staff, Members, and Visitors are expected to abide by our Code of Conduct that reflects these values.
Diversity, Equity, and Inclusion Statement
Our Y is led by a team who intentionally and continuously strive to promote a culture that values diversity and inclusion by strengthening our work through the diversity of our people.
Diversity – The presence of differences that make each person unique and that can be used to differentiate groups and people from one another.
Inclusion – The full engagement and development of all Y stakeholders (participants, members, staff, policy volunteers, program volunteers, partners, local communities, vendors, etc.).
The Y is made up of people of all ages, cultures, and ethnicities, working side-by-side to strengthen our communities. Together, we work to ensure that every individual of any gender, income, faith, race, sexual orientation, or cultural background – is given the opportunity to live life to the fullest.
We know the key to effectively nurturing the potential of children, improving the nation’s health and well-being, and supporting our neighbors is a passionate, experienced and diverse array of staff, volunteers and members who value what everyone brings to the table. Working in 10,000 U.S communities and more than 120 countries worldwide makes strong diversity and inclusion practices paramount for the Y.
Diversity and inclusion practices at the Y foster a high-performing learning environment where staff and volunteers are engaged and valued and where they are encouraged to collaborate, generate ideas, and contribute at the highest level. We are passionate about our cause and know that our ability to achieve it begins with reflecting and partnering with all people and communities.
Position Description
This position supports the work of the Y, a leading non-profit committed to strengthening community through youth development, healthy living, and social responsibility. This position is responsible for the Y’s strategic direction, financial stability, community relations, staffing, development, planning, training, facilities, operations, communications, and technology systems. This role provides leadership to the Board of Directors, staff, and committees in establishing and implementing programs, policies, and goals, and in setting an institutional culture of caring, respect, honesty, and responsibility.
Criteria for candidates:
Key Skills and Abilities
Improve Operating Performance: Manage and direct the Y’s operations and activities. Engage the board and appropriate staff to develop an annual tactical plan for identifying and achieving key goals and objectives aligned with the strategic plan. Foster an environment that results in increased customer service, performance excellence, and accountability at all levels of the organization. Develop a culture of continual innovation; regularly piloting new ideas thought likely to address future needs, minimize organizational risk, or advance the mission. Key competencies: Developing Self & Others, Critical Thinking & Decision Making, Innovation, Entrepreneurial Mindset
Fiscal Management: Use high-level financial analysis to forecast financial trends, growth and stability, while consistently leading organization to balance or surplus operations by growing earned revenue and contributions and controlling costs. Empower and guide staff to lead their departments to successful financial operation. Develop and implement stewardship strategies. Key competencies: Fiscal Management, Critical Thinking & Decision Making, Developing Self & Others, Philanthropy
Build and Lead Staff: Develop and lead a high-performing team driven to achieve the organization’s mission and strategic goals. Prioritize mentoring and coaching in balance with performance accountability. Develop a comprehensive approach to talent development system that is implemented in alignment with the organization’s values. Advance the organization’s efforts to recruit, retain, develop, and promote staff that represent the diversity of the communities we serve. Deepen a spirit of camaraderie, inclusion, and sense of mission and purpose throughout all levels of staff. Foster a learning organization to help staff achieve their highest potential. Key competencies: Developing Self & Others, Inclusion, Emotional Maturity, Change Leadership
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. Develop and cultivate relationships with key stakeholders from diverse backgrounds, while consistently upholding the highest standards and values of the Y. Ensure GBYMCA 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
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
Cause-Driven Leadership: Inspire and mobilize staff, members, volunteers, community members, and community partners to strengthen communities for all. Convene people from different backgrounds, perspectives, and generations to ensure access to the opportunities, relationships and resources necessary to learn, grow and thrive. Create a welcoming, equitable, affirming, authentic and supportive environment dedicated to strengthening communities. Key competencies: Developing Self & Others, Inclusion, Communication & Influence
Current Key Strategic Initiatives
The Y just started a 3-year strategic plan (‘24-’26) with four principal strategic imperatives:
Membership
Branch Information
Programs
Annual Campaign
2023
2024
Previous Year’s Campaign Impact
Capital Campaign(s)
Staff
Current Staff: 375
CEO Direct Reports
Staff Demographics
Board of Directors
We currently have 14 board members and officers. The complete list of board members and their backgrounds can be found on the website.
Financial
Population & Demographics
Additional Important Information
Area Amenities and Community Benefits
Where do we start! We love Burlington and Vermont.
Tremendous opportunity for outside activity. Between the many mountains for skiing and hiking, to the beauty of Lake Champlain and the many lakes, rivers, and streams, there is endless opportunity for outdoor activities.
Burlington, Vermont’s largest city (at 44,500 people) is located within Chittenden County (168,000 people). It is home to the state’s largest higher education institution, the University of Vermont (about 13,000 undergraduates, graduate, and medical students), Champlain College (about 2,000 students), and Saint Michael’s College (about 1,600 students). These factors help make Burlington a hub for culture in Vermont.
Burlington is the home for the University of Vermont Medical Center and the hub for the larger University of Vermont Health Network, the largest hospital and health network in the state.
We are approximately 45 miles from the Canadian border and 95 miles to Montreal, a major metropolitan city and center for arts, shopping, and culture.
Burlington is less than 40 miles to Montpelier, the State Capital, 220 miles to Boston, and 300 miles to New York City.
Vermont’s largest airport is in South Burlington, VT, less than 5 miles from our Y.
Salary Range: $145,000 - $185,000
Benefits: Retirement contribution - employee contributes 2% and our Y contributes 6%., vacation plan, health plan and other benefits per personnel policy included.
Residency Expectation: Living in the YMCA’s service area is required.
Other sites for information:
YMCA of the USA www.ymca.org
Greater Burlington YMCA https://www.gbymca.org/
City of Burlington https://www.burlingtonvt.gov/
Hello Burlington https://www.helloburlingtonvt.com/
Vermont Vacation https://vermontvacation.com/places-to-visit/downtowns/burlington/
University of Vermont https://www.uvm.edu/
Target Dates for the search process
Resumes accepted through: June 7, 2024
Preliminary interviews scheduled: Week of July 8th
Final interviews: Week of July 29th
CEO selection made: August 1st
New CEO on board (anticipated): September, 2024
To Apply
Candidates will apply via the following website: https://tinyurl.com/Greater-Burlington-YMCA-CEO
You will be requested to submit the following with your online application: A resume and cover letter, along with four professional and two personal references. Note: References will be checked on final candidates.
Questions regarding this position should be directed to:
David Martorano
VP-Thriving Ys/CEO Search
YMCA of the USA
312-419-2839
Meagan Hamblett
CEO
YMCA Alliance of Northern New England
207-380-5473