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Job Description
The Tampa Metropolitan Area YMCA is seeking a dynamic and passionate Associate Executive Director to lead the East Pasco (Zephyrhills) and Dade City YMCAs, two centers at the heart of rapid growth and opportunity. With a combined $1.5 million operating budget and more than 1,000 household memberships, this is a high-impact role for a self-starter with a heart for community, a mind for innovation, and a drive for excellence.
This is more than a job, it’s a chance to shape the future of wellness, youth development, and community engagement in our East Pasco communities. With the Wesley Chapel Family YMCA set to open in summer 2026 just minutes away, you'll help build powerful connections and collaborative initiatives across centers. As Executive Director, you’ll lead a top-performing team, grow our presence in Dade City, elevate member experience in Zephyrhills, and expand programs that meet the evolving needs of our diverse community. We're looking for someone who thrives on building relationships, leading fundraising efforts, and inspiring volunteers and staff alike.
Qualifications
- BA/BS from an accredited college or university in business, non-profit management or related field, or equivalent experience required.
- Minimum of five years of experience in business operations, growth and development, community involvement, relationship building, program/business line development, staff selection, supervision and development, and day-to-day enterprise operations management
- Prior experience in large facility management (40sf or larger) and/or program area management preferred.
- Supervision of large Y operations or similar health, wellness, recreation operation (Executive, or Operations Director Level) that exceeds $3M in operating revenue and 3,000 membership units (households) preferred (preference will be given to candidates with Y operational experience)
- Demonstrated skills in fiscal management and financial development (including annual campaign and capital campaigns) with a track record of exceeding operating margin and fundraising budget targets.
- Prior experience leading and/or supporting large community / special events
- Highly motivated and entrepreneurial with the consistent ability to meet or exceed goals, cultivate and retain members, volunteers and program participants.
- Ability to quickly build rapport and develop effective relationships with members, volunteers, program prospects and others to achieve goals.
- Consistently self-driven and goal-oriented with the ability to set effective team and individual goals and take ownership for results.
- Demonstrated ability to multi-task and adapt to changing contexts and priorities.
- Strong analytical and critical-thinking skills with the ability to identify and leverage relevant data to use in planning and decision-making.
- Ability to understand, adapt to and interact with diverse people, teams, perspectives and cultures.
- Proficient in using email, Internet, and other PC-based applications (e.g. Microsoft Office, customer service/tracking applications) with the ability to learn and adapt to new technology.
- Valid driver's license and will require occasional local travel
Essential Functions
Under the direction of the District Executive Director, The Associate Executive Director is responsible for the day-to-day operations of the East Pasco and Dade City YMCAs, both branches of the Tampa Metropolitan Area YMCA. The Associate Executive Director provides Cause Driven Leadership in supervising a top performing team, volunteer management, fiscal management, financial development, membership and program administration, facility & equipment stewardship, community relations, and personal-professional development. Responsible for leading and growing a Family Center operation that includes a $1.5 million budget and 1,000+ household membership units. Key areas of responsibility include ongoing expansion and retention of the membership base in a rapidly growing market, engagement through quality and innovative programs and services, maintain a well-connected and active center Advisory Board, expand the center’s Annual Giving Campaign, build community relations/partnerships, and ensure effective communication and coordination between center program lines and with association program line leaders/supervisors.