President and CEO

YMCA
Salary
$140,000.00
$200,000.00
How to Apply
Apply Online
Resumes Accepted Until
This is a unique opportunity for a seasoned leader to make a profound impact at a mission-driven YMCA within a thriving community.
Job Description

EXECUTIVE VACANCY ANNOUNCEMENT

YMCA: Lebanon Valley Family YMCA 

Position: Chief Executive Officer 
 
YMCA Address:  201 North Seventh Street, Lebanon PA  17046 
 
Website: www.lebanonymca.org  
 
The YMCA is an equal opportunity employer committed to valuing diversity and practicing inclusion. 
 
Exceptional Opportunity to Lead a Vibrant YMCA  

This is a unique opportunity for a seasoned leader to make a profound impact at a mission-driven YMCA within a thriving community. Our new CEO will drive innovative strategies to expand the YMCA's reach and deepen its impact within the service area, cultivating strong partnerships with key stakeholders to enhance the YMCA's reputation and further its mission. Our CEO will guide and inspire a dedicated staff team who are passionate about serving the community. He or she will prioritize the safety and well-being of all individuals, especially youth, by exceeding industry standards and ensuring full compliance. 
 
The YMCA Board is seeking a visionary and community-minded CEO with proven leadership experience. The CEO must have the ability to develop and implement strategic plans that align with the YMCA's mission and long-term goals. Have excellent communication, relationship-building, and collaboration skills. Must have a track record of success in achieving measurable outcomes and driving organizational growth. Coupled with a deep understanding of the YMCA's values and a commitment to its mission. 
 
The YMCA boasts a strong and engaged Board of Directors and a dedicated staff team committed to serving the community. This is an exciting opportunity to join a dynamic organization and make a lasting difference. 

Qualifications

Key Skills and Abilities of Our Next CEO:  
 
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 
 
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 
 
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 
 
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 
 
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 
 
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 

Essential Functions

Current Key Strategic Initiatives:  
•    Growing our earned and contributed revenue enough to service our debt and sustain our programs and services 
•    Improve the image of the Y and market the Y’s values and 3 areas of focus 
•    With our community’s growing diversity, we will ensure inclusiveness within our organization by providing programs and services with an awareness of cross-cultural appeal 
•    Continued membership development through growth, retention and increased satisfaction 

About the YMCA:  
The original Lebanon Valley Family YMCA started modestly in 1898 – where a small group of men gathered who were interested in building a better community. Since its inception, the Lebanon Valley Family YMCA has been a respected nonprofit institution, serving the entire community as a source of health and wellness, recreation, enrichment, after school programs and numerous other services for children and teens.

At the end of the fiscal year in 2024, membership had a total of 5,402 members. YMCA health and wellbeing programs provided over 13,000 individuals of all ages with continuous supportive relationships and environments that engaged, involved and maintained health in spirit, mind and body. In 2024, the Lebanon Valley Family YMCA served close to 4,000 youth and teens in YMCA mission driven programs and services.

Some highlights of our Y: 
•    State-of-the art Wellness Center 
•    3 group fitness studios including a cycling studio 
•    FREE group fitness classes including kids fitness classes 
•    FREE - Fun and safe babysitting in our Kids Korner for members having a Family Membership or Single Parent Family Membership while you exercise 
•    FREE water fitness classes 
•    DISCOUNTS on program fees, like swimming lessons, camp, sports and more 
•    FREE Freer Family Youth Center for youth (18 years and under) who are in or entering 6th - 12th grade 
•    FREE - 3 sessions with a wellness coach 
•    Indoor track 
•    2 Racquetball Courts 
•    Wi-Fi throughout the facility 
•    Swimming Pool 
•    2 gymnasiums 
•    Saunas in the adult locker rooms 
•    Pickleball 
•    2 Early Learning Centers 
•    6 SACC sites   

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

Our Vision:  
To be the leading non-profit organization in providing programs, services and facilities that positively impact the lives of all people from infants to seniors within our service area by creating a healthy, nurturing, learning environment that fosters positive development in all aspects of life.  

Commitment to Inclusion: 
The Lebanon Valley Family YMCA is committed to creating an environment where everyone can reach their full potential. This commitment is reflected in their core values of caring, honesty, respect, and responsibility, which guide our actions and programs. Our Y strives to ensure that all members of the community, including those with varying abilities, have access to programs and services that meet their needs. 

Core Programs:  
•    Aquatics 
•    Out of School Time: Before and After School, Day Camp 
•    Resident Camp
•    Youth Sports 
•    Group Exercise 
•    Chronic Disease Prevention and Management 
 
Annual Support Campaign:  
•    Prior Year’s Total: $ 192,208 
•    Current Year’s Goal: $257,787 
•    Total number of people receiving financial assistance prior year: 1,100 +
 
Staff:  
•    Full Time: 40 
•    Part Time: 107 
•    Seasonal: 25 
 
CEO Direct Reports:  
•    Chief Financial Officer 
•    Human Resource Director 
•    Operations Director 
•    Maintenance Director 
•    Aquatic Director 
•    Camp Rocky Creek Director 
•    School Age Childcare Director 
•    Early Learning Center Director 
•    Community Engagement Director (Development) 
•    Marketing Director 
•    Member Relations Director  
 
Board of Directors:  
Number of Governing Board Members: 19     

Committees:  

  • Executive & Finance Committee
  • Board Development Committee
  • Membership Committee
  • Endowment & Investment Committee 

Ad-hoc Committees 

  • Golf
  • Special Events 
  • Annual campaign
  • Youth Center 

Financial:  

  • Current Annual Budget Size: $4.7 M
  • Current Debt: $457,529
  • Current Endowment:  $1,682,654

3-year annual surplus/deficit: 
Last year (23-24): $144,234, Previous year (22-23): $ (219,498), Previous year (21-22): $ 243,135 
                
About the Area: 
The City of Lebanon is strategically located almost equidistant from Harrisburg, Lancaster, and Reading.  Lebanon is accessible from the south via the Pennsylvania Turnpike and from the north by both I-81 and I-78.  The City’s 25,000 residents are served by numerous public, private and non-profit entities that have a positive impact on the quality of life.

Lebanon City provides 10 parks, 6 playgrounds, and numerous walking paths for the residents and visitors of the city to enjoy.  Within the City limits there are several tennis and basketball courts, football, softball, baseball and soccer fields, park pavilions and indoor facilities to rent, Stoever’s Dam for fishing, hiking and camping, and many other recreational activities available. The City owns and maintains more than 8 acres of green space to play and relax. Whether you prefer sports, hiking, fishing or picnicking, Lebanon has a park for you.

The Lebanon Farmers Market, a modern library, Chamber of Commerce, YMCA, numerous churches and the City-County Municipal Building are all located in or within two blocks of the Central Business District.  Each year, the Community of Lebanon Association sponsors a variety of public events, and our citizens can leisurely walk the streets, enjoy the rich history of Lebanon’s Downtown and visit the various specialty shops.  

The City of Lebanon is the economic center of the region. Our historic downtown offers several local restaurants, including Snitz Creek Brewery, The Downtown Lounge, Queso Dee’as Southwest Grille, La Placita de Lebanon: Authentic Mexican Food and William Penn Restaurant. We offer several specialty stores: Wertz Candies, known internationally for its candy and handmade caramel corn, and Queen’s Natural Market, a healthy living marketplace. Other local restaurants located in nearby neighborhoods are a decade-long, award-winning Italian restaurant, Trattoria Fratelli and the Gin Mill Restaurant serving American fare, locally owned and operated since the early 1930’s. Other specialty shops in the city include Van Winkle’s Opera Fudge, Shuey’s Homemade Pretzel Shop, and just on the outskirts of the city, the famous Lebanon Bologna manufacturer since 1885, the Daniel Weaver Company (Godshall’s).  

Residency Expectation:  Must reside in Lebanon County   

Salary Range: $140,000-$200,000 

Benefits:  

  • Y Retirement (percent paid by Y 11%, by employee 1%) contribution once eligibility is met   
  • Y Retirement 403B Savings Account eligible on first day of employment
  • PTO - Vacation 10-25 depending on tenure, Personal 3, Sick 6
  • Health plan – Percentage paid by the Y/employee is reviewed annually  
  • Other benefits per personnel policy. Childcare discount, free membership  

Information Sites:  
YMCA website: https://lebanonymca.org/
City Website: https://www.lebanonpa.org/
County Website: https://www.lebanoncountypa.gov/
Tourism/Visitor Bureau: https://visitlebanonvalley.com/
Chamber of Commerce: https://lvchamber.org/
University/College: https://www.lvc.edu/

Hospital System: www.wellspan.org/locations/wellspan-good-samaritan-hospital-loc0000169598                   www.upmc.com/locations/outpatient/south-central-pa/annville 
 
School System: https://www.clsd.k12.pa.us/  https://www.lebanonsd.org/   hhttps://www.acschools.org/  
https://www.norleb.org/  https://www.elcosd.org/   

Attractions: Hershey Park, Harrisburg Senators Baseball 
 
Search Process Target Dates:  
Resumes accepted through:                         Oct. 10, 2025           
Preliminary interviews scheduled:                 Nov. 6 & 7, 2025            
In-person interviews:                                  Nov. 10 & 11, 2025                         
CEO selection made:                                   Nov. 14, 2025
New CEO on board (anticipated):                  Jan. 2, 2026     
 
References, Background Check, and Organizational Leader Certification: 
Candidates must submit the following in their online application: a resume, and cover letter. All documents must be in pdf format only. No other documents should be uploaded. Applications without cover letters will not be considered. 
 
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/Lebanon-Valley-Y-CEO

Questions about the Search Process? 

Sandy Morander                        Melanie Roth    
Senior Consultant, YUSA               Consultant, PA State Alliance of YMCAs

[email protected]           [email protected]