Chief Executive Officer

Key Skills and Abilities: 
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:

• 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
• 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
• Steward Fundraising Efforts: Develop and implement an annual fundraising plan that will establish the YMCA as a leading nonprofit organization within the community through the engagement of members, volunteers, staff, and donors. Identify the need for successful capital fundraising, while taking the organization to a new level of effectiveness and impact in annual giving and endowment. Key competencies: Philanthropy, Engaging Community, Communication & Influence
• Build and Lead Staff: Ensure a talent development system is in place and executed that is affirming, culturally competent and effective. Hire, motivate, nurture, retain, and hold staff accountable for key objectives. Work towards recruiting, retaining, developing, and promoting staff that represent the diversity of the communities you serve. Encourage the team by creating a spirit of camaraderie, inclusion, 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
• 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 operation. Develop and implement stewardship strategies that will lead to long-term financial success. Key competencies: Fiscal Management, Critical Thinking & Decision Making, Developing Self & Others, Philanthropy
• Cause-Driven Leadership: Inspires and mobilizes staff, volunteers, members, community members and community partners to strengthen communities for all. Bring together people from diverse backgrounds, perspectives, and generations to ensure access to the opportunities, relationships, and resources necessary to learn, grow and thrive. Creates a welcoming, equitable, affirming, genuine, hopeful, and nurturing environment dedicated to making the communities they serve stronger. Positions the Y as a vital partner in the community in building partnerships and collaborations with key stakeholders and like-minded organizations. Key competencies: Developing Self & Others, Inclusion, Communication & Influence, Engaging Community, Collaboration
• Maintenance and Development of Facilities: Ensure well-maintained facilities for program participants and members. Ensure that all facilities are structurally sound, equipment is in good working order, and all maintenance systems are properly maintained. Work with the Board to lead the Y through stages of a current or future capital development project, whether it’s initial planning, research, and viability; architectural and schematic design phases; construction management; or the operational start-up of your new, renovated, or expanded facility. Key competencies: fiscal Management, Program/Project Management, Change Leadership, Critical Thinking & Decision Making  
   

About the YMCA:
In El Paso, the YMCA has been part of the community for over 135 years providing programs that support wellness, character and leadership development, education, family services, and other community-centric activities. The YMCA of El Paso is a diverse organization of families joined by a shared commitment to strengthen community through youth development, healthy living, and social responsibility.

Our Mission:
To put Christian principles into practice through programs that build a healthy spirit, mind, and body for all.

Membership: Total Number of Membership Units: 8,224

Branch Information: YMCA of El Paso currently has four locations to meet the growing needs of our city.

• Bowling Family YMCA, 5509 Will Ruth Ave, El Paso, TX 79924
• Fred and Maria Loya Family YMCA, 2044 Trawood Dr, El Paso, TX 79935
• Westside Family YMCA, 7145 N Mesa St, El Paso, TX 79912
• W.C. Snow Sports and Family Recreation Center, 6400 Mason Farms Road, Sunland Park, New Mexico, 79912 

Facilities: at various branches…

• Pools
• Group Exercise Studios
• Fitness Center
• Child Watch Area
• Handball and Racquetball Courts
• Outdoor Fields

Core Programs: Youth Development and Enrichment, Day Camp and Afterschool, Aquatics, Youth Sports, Senior Enhanced Fitness, and Group Exercise and Wellness

Annual Support Campaign:

2025 Goal which starts in July is $150,000. 

Capital Campaign(s): Snow Complex Sports field restoration, facilities upgrade, Bowling YMCA roof replacement, West Side YMCA Branch naming rights

Staff: FT Salary: 9, FT Hourly: 10, PT: 236, and Seasonal: 17

CEO Direct Reports: Maintenance Director, Accounts Payable, Financial Accounting, and IT Director, 3 Branch Operations Directors, Senior Sports Director, Senior Child Care Director, Senior Aquatics Director, Special Initiatives Director.

Staff Demographics: 

• Gender: 63% Female, 39% Male
• Race & Ethnicity: 1.2% Asian, 1.6% Black or African American, 85.4% Hispanic or Latino, and 12.6% White

Board of Directors: 9 Governing Board Members

Financial:

• Current Annual Budget Size: $4,525,516
• Total Revenue 2024: 4112,678
• Current Endowment: $423,708

Community Population & Demographics: El Paso County

• Total Population: 865,655
• Total Households: 288,186
• Demographics: 82.90% Hispanic or Latino, 11.40% White, 4.20% Black or African American: 1.40% Asian, 1.10% American Indian and Alaska Native, 0.20% Native Hawaiian and Other Pacific Islander, 1.60% Two or More Races
• El Paso is home to Fort Bliss, the Navy Reserve Center El Paso and other military installations that represent 13.4% of the total population.

About the Area: 
El Paso is located at the western tip of Texas, where Texas, New Mexico and Old Mexico meet. It is the largest international metroplex in the world and seamlessly blends cultures and traditions: from the historic Old West to the colors of Mexico, from the heritage of Native Americans to the beauty of our desert sun. El Paso has long been discovered. Since the early days when Spanish Conquistadors arrived at the banks of the Rio Grande in 1598, to today, with the millions of visitors who come here on a yearly basis.

El Paso’s Chamber of Commerce has been an integral part of the business community for more than 120 years. Through involvement and investment by and for our members, the El Paso Chamber has positively influenced the connection between business and social development throughout the region. 

Why El Paso, Texas? 
Moving to El Paso can be one of the best moving decisions you ever make.
If you love to live in a big city with low crime rates and affordable homes, moving to El Paso is perfect for you. The Sun City’s remarkable weather, great outdoors, and low cost of living make it one of the best places in Texas. 

El Paso has the following things to offer someone considering relocation: 

• Lower than US average cost of homes 
• Lower than US average cost of living
• No State income tax 
• Low crime rate
• El Paso winters are mild 
• El Paso averages 10 inches of rain per year 
• El Paso summer highs are around 95 degrees (not bad for the desert) 
• El Paso has good craft beer and wineries
• El Paso has great weather, good schools, great outdoor activities, and great food!

Residency Expectation: Living in the YMCA’s service area is required

Salary Range: $120,000 - $150,000

Benefits: 

• Health Coverage by IRS ACA Affordability Percentage: paid by Y, by employee per personnel policy. 
• Retirement: 7 percent paid by Y, 3 percent by employee contribution (after eligibility requirements are met)
• Savings: 403B account paid by the employee
• Paid Time Off
• Other benefits per YMCA personnel policy

Information Sites:

YMCA of El Paso Website
Visit El Paso
The City of El Paso
El Paso County Demographics
El Paso Visitor Guide
El Paso School Independent School District
El Paso Chamber of Commerce
The University of Texas
El Paso Community College
YMCA of the USA

Search Process Target Dates: 

• Resumes accepted through: June 9th, 2025
• Preliminary interviews scheduled: June 24th, 2025
• In-person interviews: July 22nd and July 23rd, 2025  
• CEO selection made: By August 1st
• New CEO on board (anticipated): September 1

*Dates subject to change

References, Background Check, and Organizational Leader Certification:
Candidates must submit the following in their online application: a resume, cover letter, and six references (four professional and two personal that are not directly related). References checked on final candidates only with prior notification. Successful candidate accepting the offer must pass a background check and must have a current Y-USA’s Organizational Leader Certification or obtain certification within the first three years from start date as the CEO.

Candidates must apply via the following website: https://tinyurl.com/ymca-of-el-paso-tx-ceo  

Questions About the Search Process?

Contact Shea Boschee, CEO Search Consultant, YMCA of the USA, [email protected]  

Questions About the YMCA of El Paso?

Contact Helene Weir, Alliance Partner, [email protected]