President and Chief Executive Officer

YMCA
Salary
$90,000.00
$110,000.00
How to Apply
Apply Online
Resumes Accepted Until
An exceptional opportunity to lead a vibrant YMCA.
Job Description

EXECUTIVE VACANCY ANNOUNCEMENT
RANDOLPH-ASHEBORO YMCA

Position:  Chief Executive Officer, Executive Officer, President and Chief Executive Officer

YMCA Address: 343 Hwy 42 N, Asheboro, NC 27203

Website: www.randolphasheboroymca.com 

EXCEPTIONAL OPPORTUNITY TO LEAD A VIBRANT YMCA 
Ready to shape the future of community wellness in the heart of North Carolina? We're seeking a bold CEO who won't just manage—but revolutionize how we serve our community. This is your opportunity to drive innovation by launching groundbreaking programs that expand our reach and amplify our impact, while forging powerful partnerships that elevate our reputation and advance our mission. You'll inspire excellence by leading a passionate team dedicated to transforming lives daily, and champion safety by setting the gold standard for youth protection and community well-being.

We need a visionary leader with a proven track record of turning strategic plans into measurable success. You must possess the relationship mastery to naturally connect, collaborate, and inspire stakeholders at every level, coupled with a growth mindset that drives organizational expansion and achieves breakthrough results. Most importantly, you bring deep commitment to YMCA values and community transformation that aligns with our mission.

Join a thriving organization with an engaged Board, dedicated trustees, and a staff team that lives our mission every day. This isn't just a job, it's your chance to create lasting change in a community that's ready to grow. Beautiful Asheboro awaits, and your impact starts here.

Qualifications

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

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

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 operations. Develop and implement stewardship strategies. Key Competencies: Fiscal Management, Critical Thinking & Decision Making, Developing Self & Others, Philanthropy

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

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 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

Essential Functions

ABOUT THE RANDOLPH-ASHEBORO YMCA 
Since 1971, the Randolph-Asheboro YMCA has evolved from a local fitness center into a comprehensive community hub. The organization recently celebrated five decades of service while simultaneously embracing innovation—from launching mobile apps to creating new indoor playground facilities and adapting services during the pandemic.

The belief that all kids deserve the opportunity to discover who they are and what they can achieve by nurturing the potential of every child and teen. That's why through the Randolph-Asheboro YMCA, hundreds of youth are cultivating the values, skills and relationships that lead to positive behaviors, better health and educational achievement.

The Randolph-Asheboro YMCA is a leading voice on health and well-being, working to improve the communities’ health and well-being. With a mission centered on health, the YMCA brings families closer together, encourages well-being, and fosters connections through fitness, sports, fun and shared interests. As a result, youth, adults and families at the Randolph-Asheboro YMCA are receiving the support, guidance and resources needed to achieve greater health and well-being for their spirit, mind and body.

The Randolph-Asheboro YMCA demonstrates its commitment to giving back and providing support to our neighbors by fostering the care and respect all people need and deserve. Whether developing skills or emotional well-being through education and training, welcoming and connecting diverse demographic populations through community services, or building healthier communities through collaborations with community leaders, the Y creates meaningful impact. Through the YMCA, volunteers and donors, leaders and partners are empowering people in our community to be healthy, confident, connected and secure.

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

Our Cause & Values: 
To strengthen the foundations of community and instill values of caring, honesty, respect, and responsibility.

Commitment to Inclusion or DEI Statement: 
Whether developing skills or emotional well-being through education and training, welcoming and connecting diverse demographic populations through community services, or building healthier communities through collaborations with community leaders, the Randolph-Asheboro YMCA fosters the care and respect all people need and deserve. Through the YMCA, so many volunteers and donors, leaders and partners are empowering people in our community to be healthy, confident, connected, and secure.

Current Key Strategic Initiatives:

  • Develop new and innovative programs that meet community needs.
  • Develop and deliver a membership retention program for recruiting new members.
  • Develop and deliver the best methods for advertising internally and externally.
  • Develop a comprehensive member engagement plan that involves and retains current members.
  • Ensure fiscal viability that strengthens our financial position.
  • Build a collaboration network to partner with organizations like the YMCA.
  • Continuing growth of the YMCA’s Endowment Program.
  • Develop a consistent impact measurement and quality results plan.
  • Complete a mission and cost analysis project for all offerings.

Membership: 

  • Total Number of Members in Association: 7,639
  • Total Number of Membership Units in Association: 3,749
    • Youth: 2.9%
    • Adults: 13.3%
    • Household: 63.2%
    • Senior: 20.6%

Special Events: 

  • Your Heart is at the Y Dinner Dance
  • Sam Bossong Golf Tournament
  • Clashboro Spring and Fall Soccer Invitationals
  • Father/Daughter Dance
  • Fall and Spring Craft Fairs
  • Fall Volleyball Classic
  • Halloween Boo Fest
  • Monthly Membership Appreciations
  • Bank OZK JV Holiday Classic

Core Programs: 

  • Aquatics
  • Before and After School
  • Youth Sports
  • Group Exercise
  • Adult Sports
  • Summer Camp
  • Extreme Exercise (Beastmode)
  • Swim Team (School and Summer Leagues)
  • Asheboro City Futbol Club (Challenge Soccer Club through NCYSA-USYSA)

Annual Support Campaign: 

  • Prior Year’s Total: $ 154,000
  • Current Year’s Goal: $ 160,000
  • Total number of people receiving financial assistance prior year: 113

Staff: 

  • Full Time: 11
  • Part Time: 120
  • Seasonal: 15

CEO Direct Reports: 

  • Senior Program Director (Soccer Coordinator)
  • Senior Program Director (Youth and Adult Sports Director)
  • Executive Assistant
  • Business Manager

Board of Directors:

  • Number of Governing Board Members: 26
  • Committees:
  • Trustees
    • Executive
    • Membership
    • Marketing
    • Christian Emphasis
    • Building and Grounds/Safety
    • Soccer
    • Board Governance

Financial:

  • Current Annual Budget Size: $2,387,000
  • Current Debt: $476,000
  • Current Endowment: $175,000
  • 3-year annual surplus/deficit:
    • Last year: $ 42,956
    • Previous year: $ 38,848

ABOUT THE AREA
The Randolph County (Asheboro) area of North Carolina combines the advantages of a welcoming small-town community with the convenience of being centrally located in the state. Asheboro, the county seat, is home to the internationally recognized North Carolina Zoo and serves as a hub for healthcare, education, and manufacturing. The area offers an affordable cost of living, diverse housing options, and strong community institutions, making it an appealing place for families and professionals alike. Major employers in the area include Cone Health, Energizer, Technimark, Timken, Dart Container, Post Brands, and Asheboro City Schools. With easy access to Greensboro, Winston-Salem, and Raleigh, residents enjoy the best of both worlds—local charm and a slower pace of life with proximity to urban amenities, universities, and cultural experiences.

COMMUNITY POPULATION & DEMOGRAPHICS
Asheboro, the county seat of Randolph County, is home to about 28,500 residents, while the county overall has roughly 150,000 people. The area is moderately diverse: countywide about 75% White, 10% Hispanic/Latino, and 7% Black, with Asheboro having a higher share of Hispanic residents (21%). The median age ranges from 37 in Asheboro to 41 in the county, reflecting both young families and an aging population. Median household income is about $43,000–$45,000 in Asheboro and $55,000 countywide, with homeownership higher in rural areas around 70%. 

RESIDENCY EXPECTATION
It is expected for the CEO to live in the YMCA’s service area and be engaged fully in the communities the Y serves. 

COMPENSATION AND BENEFITS

Salary Range: $90,000–$110,000 annually. The exact compensation will be commensurate with experience and will consider the candidate’s expertise, professional track record, and alignment with the role’s requirements.

Benefits: 

  • Y Retirement (12% percent paid by Y) contribution once eligibility is met.
  • Y Retirement 403B Savings Account eligible on first day of employment
  • PTO  
  • Health plan: $60 per pay for employee, remaining paid by Y
  • Other benefits per personnel policy.

INFORMATION SITES TO EXPLORE

YMCA website
City website
County website   
Tourism/Visitor Bureau 
Downtown Asheboro 
Chamber of Commerce 
University/College 
Randolph Health System
Cone Health System
Asheboro School System
Randolph School System
YMCA of the USA 
North Carolina Alliance of YMCAs

SEARCH PROCESS TARGET DATES

Resumes accepted through:                      January 4, 2026        
Preliminary Zoom interviews scheduled:     February 5-6, 2026    
In-person interviews:                               February 23-24, 2026    
New CEO on board (anticipated):              March 30, 2026

*dates subject to change

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. No other documents should be uploaded.

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.

TO APPLY
Candidates must apply via the following website: 

https://tinyurl.com/Randolph-Asheboro-Y-CEO

Questions about the Search Process?
Richard Clegg, Senior CEO Search Consultant
[email protected] 

Questions about the YMCA? 
Bruce Griffin, Senior Consultant
North Carolina Alliance of YMCAs
[email protected]