Director, Thriving Ys — National Ops & Partnerships

YMCA; Chicago (IL); Remote; USD 144,000 - 177,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Medical insurance

Dental insurance

Vision insurance

403(b) plan

Life and disability insurance

Technology stipend

Generous paid time off

Remote-friendly workplace

Job summary

YMCA of the USA (Y-USA) seeks a Director, Thriving Ys to strengthen and grow our movement by supporting Alliances and local YMCAs through operational improvement and collaboration strategies.

The role develops trainings, resources, and tools, and provides consulting in areas such as collaborations, shared services, management agreements and mergers. It embraces a remote-first environment from home offices in the continental U.S.

Qualifications

• Bachelor’s degree or higher in Business or related field.
• 8-12 years of experience.
• Strong managerial and strategic decision-making capabilities.
• Experience leading multiple teams.

Responsibilities

• Provide specialized consulting to improve operational performance across Ys.
• Lead projects with partners and local YMCAs to implement improvement plans.
• Educate on strategic collaborations with Alliances.
• Mediate service area disputes between associations and YMCAs.
• Support new YMCA corporate and branch development.
• Support interim CEO recruitment during leadership transitions.
• Maintain a knowledge database (Y Profile and LINK) with resources.
• Stay current with developments and share tools with partners.
• Serve as primary contact for topic area and moderate community content.
• Perform other duties as assigned.

Education

Bachelor’s degree or higher in Business or related field

Advanced degree preferred

Job description

YMCA of the USA (Y-USA) seeks a Director, Thriving Ys to strengthen and grow our movement by supporting Alliances and local YMCAs through operational improvement and collaboration strategies.

The role develops trainings, resources, and tools, and provides consulting in areas such as collaborations, shared services, management agreements and mergers. It embraces a remote-first environment from home offices in the continental U.S.