President & Chief Executive Officer

YMCA
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Nestled in the heart of southern Oregon, Klamath Falls—known as “Oregon’s City of Sunshine”—offers over 300 days of sunshine each year...
Job Description

THE OPPORTUNITY AT THE YMCA OF KLAMATH FALLS
Nestled in the heart of southern Oregon, Klamath Falls—affectionately known as “Oregon’s City of Sunshine”—offers over 300 days of sunshine each year, making it one of the sunniest spots in the Pacific Northwest. With a population of just under 22,000, Klamath Falls combines small-town charm with big opportunities for outdoor adventure, innovation, and community connections.

Surrounded by mountains, lakes, and forests, the region is known for hiking, biking, skiing, kayaking, and birdwatching. The nearby Klamath Basin National Wildlife Refuges and Crater Lake National Park offer world-class natural experiences just a short drive away.

With a low cost of living, a strong sense of civic pride, and a growing focus on sustainability and innovation, Klamath Falls is an ideal place for leaders who want to make a meaningful impact while enjoying a high quality of life. Whether you're raising a family, seeking a slower pace, or looking to lead in a community where your work truly matters, the YMCA of Klamath Falls offers the perfect setting to live, lead, and thrive.

ABOUT THE YMCA OF KLAMATH FALLS
Founded in 1947, the YMCA of Klamath Falls has been a cornerstone of community life in southern Oregon for over 75 years. Originally operating out of a tin shack on a used car lot, the Y has long since become a trusted gathering place for people of all ages and backgrounds. It reflects the spirit of Klamath Falls itself—resilient, welcoming, and deeply rooted in service. Whether it’s offering free summer lunches in local parks, supporting youth through mentorship and play, or simply being a place where neighbors connect, the Y is woven into the fabric of a community that values grit, generosity, and belonging.

The Y offers a wide range of programs and services including:

  • Youth Sports
  • Swim Lessons
  • Health and wellness programs for all ages
  • Childcare from infants to school age
  • Community outreach – Summer Food Program

Our Mission
The mission of The YMCA of Klamath Falls is to put Christian principles into practice for all by promoting youth development, encouraging healthy and practicing social responsibility.

Our Cause & Values
The mission of The YMCA of Klamath Falls is to put Christian principles into practice for all by promoting youth development, encouraging healthy and practicing social responsibility.

Membership: 3,230 members

Branch Information: 
Located at 1221 S Alameda Avenue, the YMCA of Klamath Falls features a versatile facility with a gymnasium, fitness center, pool, racquetball courts, and outdoor track. It also includes dedicated spaces for youth, teens, and early childhood programs.

Core Programs:

  • Child Care (Infant and Toddler, Preschool, After School, Summer Day Camp)
  • Youth Sports
  • Summer Food Program
  • Aquatics
  • Group Exercise
  • Personal Training 

Annual Support Campaign: 

Current Year Goal: $65,000
Prior Year’s Total: $42,000
Current Year’s Progress Toward Goal: $31,910
Total number of people receiving financial assistance prior year: Approximately 1,750 people

CEO Direct Reports: 

  • Aquatics Director
  • Child Care Director
  • Sports Director
  • Membership Director
  • Maintenance Director
  • Fitness Director

Board of Directors: 8 members with the following standing committees:  

  • Finance Committee    
  • Facility Committee
  • Sports Committee

Financial Snapshot:

Current Annual Budget Size: $2,472,602.00
Current Debt: $150,000.00
Last year operating net: $29,955.46

ABOUT OUR COMMUNITY 
Klamath Falls is a working community with deep roots and a strong sense of place.  Located just north of the California border, it offers a unique blend of rural character and regional access, with Crater Lake to the north and the cultural hubs of northern California within reach. With over 300 days of sunshine a year, residents enjoy easy access to wide-open spaces, lakes, and trails. Families will find a range of public and private school options, and while it’s a rural town, Klamath Falls has a growing food scene with locally owned restaurants, coffee shops, and breweries that reflect the community’s character. It’s the kind of place where you can make a difference—and be known for it.  At the YMCA of Klamath Falls, you get a chance to lead in that same spirit—to build on a legacy of service, strengthen community ties, and shape a future where everyone belongs.

Information Sites:
https://klamathfalls.city/  
https://www.klamathcounty.org/   
https://klamath.org/ 

Qualifications

Criteria for Candidates: 

  • Accredited 4-year college degree and or equivalent work experience.
  • Fiscally sound business management approach with a proven track record of budgetary and fiscal management more than $2M or more annually.
  • Minimum seven years prior experience in a senior management role with a YMCA or related experience at a comparable organization with direct supervision of multiple levels of staff and employees.
Essential Functions

KEY SKILLS AND ABILITIES OF OUR NEXT CEO
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:

  • 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  
  • Build and Lead Staff: Ensure a talent development system is in place and executed effectively with cultural competence. Hire, motivate, nurture, retain, and hold staff accountable for key objectives. Work towards recruiting, retaining, developing, and promoting staff. Encourage the team by creating a spirit of camaraderie, connection, 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
  • 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 
  • 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. Possess the ability to develop and cultivate relationships with key stakeholders from a variety of backgrounds, while always upholding the highest standards and values of the Y. Ensure your Y 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  
  • Child Protection and Aquatic Safety: Lead the Y through creating and maintaining a culture of child protection and aquatic safety, complying with all state and local child protection and aquatic safety codes and regulations, and consistently implementing all requirements of the National Council of YMCAs Child Protection and Aquatics Safety Membership Qualification policies.  Key Competencies: Critical Thinking & Decision Making, Communication and Influence
  • 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. Key competencies: Fiscal Management, Critical Thinking & Decision Making, Developing Self & Others, Philanthropy  
  • Cause-Driven Leadership: Inspire and mobilize staff, volunteers, members, community members and community partners to strengthen communities for all. Bring together people from different backgrounds, perspectives, and generations to ensure access to the opportunities, relationships and resources necessary to learn, grow and thrive. Creates a welcoming, affirming, genuine, hopeful, and nurturing environment dedicated to making the communities served stronger. Key Competencies: Developing Self & Others, Communication & Influence

SALARY, BENEFITS, & CRITERIA

Salary Range: Up to $72,000

Benefits:

  • YMCA Retirement (8% paid by Y, 3% by employee) contribution once eligibility is met
  • YMCA 403B savings account 100% employee contribution

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

SEARCH PROCESS TARGET DATES

Resumes accepted through: August 15, 2025
Preliminary interviews scheduled: Thursday, August 28, 2025
In-person interviews: September 17 and 18, 2025
CEO selection made: September 22, 2025
New CEO on board (anticipated): November 1, 2025

*dates subject to change

HOW TO APPLY

References, Background Check, and Organizational Leader Certification:
Candidates must submit (pdf format only) the following in their online application: a resume, cover letter. Applications submitted without a cover letter will not be considered.

Candidates who advance to final interviews will need to submit six references (four professional and two personal). References checked 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. The YMCA's personnel policies may require further screening.

Candidates must apply via the following website: https://tinyurl.com/ymca-of-klamath-falls-ceo  

QUESTIONS

About the Search Process?
Shea Boschee, YMCA of the USA CEO Search, [email protected], 312-419-8363

About the YMCA?
Derek Smith, PACIFIC ALLIANCE OF YMCAs, [email protected], 214-668-9947