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The Summit Area YMCA is hiring an Executive Director to lead the Berkeley Heights YMCA, a vibrant community facility that opened in 2020 and operates with an annual budget of over $6 million. This modern branch includes a state-of-the-art fitness center, full gymnasium, childcare center, seasonal outdoor community pool, and group exercise studios offering a wide variety of classes—including yoga, spin, strength training, and senior wellness programs—as well as a popular pickleball program held in the gymnasium.
The Executive Director will provide strategic and operational leadership, ensuring excellence across programs, services, and member experience. While focused on Berkeley Heights, this role collaborates with the Summit Branch Executive Director to align resources and support across branches when needed.
You Might Be the Right Fit If You…
At the Summit Area YMCA, we are committed to equal opportunity employment regardless of gender, age, disability, ethnicity, sexual orientation, or religious affiliation. Our main purpose is to strengthen community. Every day, we work side-by-side with our neighbors to make sure that everyone can reach their full potential and we strive to live our cause with purpose every day. No matter who you are or where you’re from, we believe that we’re stronger when we come together.
Change Leadership: Facilitates, co-creates, and implements equitable change for the good of the organization and/or community.
Communication & Influence: Listens and expresses self effectively and in a way that engages, inspires, and builds commitment to the Y’s cause.
Inclusion: Values all people for their unique talents, and takes an active role in promoting practices that support diversity, inclusion, and global work, as well as cultural competence.
Critical Thinking and Decision Making: Makes informed decisions based on logic, data, and sound judgement
Innovation: Creates and implements new and relevant approaches and activities that improve and expand the Y’s work and impact in the community.
Developing Self & Others: Develops self and supports others, both formally and informally, to achieve their highest potential.
Emotional Maturity: Demonstrates ability to understand and manage emotions effectively in all situations.
Salary & Benefits
This full-time, exempt-level position generally works Monday–Friday during standard business hours, with occasional evening or weekend responsibilities. The Salary range for this position is $95,000 – $110,000 annually, based on experience.
The Summit Area YMCA offers a generous benefits package that includes subsidized medical, dental, vision, life, and long-term disability insurance. Paid time off for vacation, wellness, and holidays, Free YMCA family membership, discounts on YMCA programs and services (including childcare), Ongoing professional training and development and a 12% employer contribution to the YMCA retirement plan upon eligibility.
Ready to lead a growing branch with purpose and vision?
Apply today to shape the future of the Berkeley Heights YMCA and the community we proudly serve.