Senior Executive Director, YMCA of Greater Long Beach – Lakewood Family YMCA

General Overview:

Responsible for the overall leadership and operation of the Lakewood Branch, including board development, membership growth and retention, marketing, programs, staff development, financial management, community relations, and strategic partnerships. Must inspire and engage staff, volunteers, and members in support of the Y’s mission. Demonstrated success in financial management, sustaining the nonprofit model while driving growth. Provide dynamic, goal-driven leadership that ensures high-quality, consistent member experience. Requires strong interpersonal skills, adaptability, and the ability to lead through change. Must exemplify the Y’s core values—caring, honesty, respect, and responsibility—in all actions and decisions.

Association & Branch Information: 

The YMCA of Greater Long Beach is a $47M organization with 1,100 employees including 340 benefits eligible. The Lakewood Family YMCA is the association’s flagship branch and serves the close-knit community of Lakewood and East Long Beach with approximately 4,000 membership units. The current two-story, 35,000-square-foot YMCA is a state-of-the-art facility that combines award-winning design with deep community impact. It includes a gymnasium, aquatic center, strength training center, outdoor strength patio, fitness studios, teen center, and child-watch area—supporting inclusive, full-spectrum programming for all ages. Nationally recognized by Competitor Magazine for its exceptional design and named a California Nonprofit of the Year, the facility exemplifies how mission-driven innovation can create a powerful hub for health, connection, and community transformation. The current annual operating budget is $8.8M with an annual campaign of $240,000. The Lakewood Family YMCA has on average, 240 employees and up to 300 for the summer, with 10 full-time exempt staff. The branch operates 3 after-school sites and 2-day camp sites, an offsite gymnastics center (two-time defending YUSA champions), aquatic programs, youth and adult sports, a very active senior membership, and up to 12,000 members, predominantly family-based.

Living Area:

The City of Lakewood is in Los Angeles County, California, and at the time of the 2020 census had a population of 82,496. It is bordered by Long Beach on the west and south, Bellflower on the north, and Cerritos on the east. Sometimes called "an instant city" because of its origins, going from lima bean fields in 1950 to a well-developed city by 1960, Lakewood is the archetypical post-World War II American suburb. Lakewood was the first city in the nation to contract for all of its municipal services when it incorporated as a municipality in 1954, making it the nation's first "contract city." Lakewood was named Sports Illustrated's "Sportstown USA" in 2005 for the State of California. The Lakewood branch is located 9 miles northeast of Downtown Long Beach and close to recreational ocean beaches and marinas. There is an abundance of entertainment, recreation, sports events, cultural activities, and educational opportunities nearby. This is a demographically diverse city with a strong sense of civic pride and deep sense of community. Area housing costs are relatively high for the Los Angeles/Long Beach area.

Benefits: We offer a comprehensive benefits package that includes Medical, Dental, and Vision Insurance, Paid Vacation and Holidays, and Life Insurance. Plus, employees enjoy complimentary YMCA family membership.