Executive Director

YMCA of the North; Eagan (MN); On-site; USD 77,000 - 103,000; Full time

Job summary

YMCA of the North in Eagan, MN seeks an Executive Director to lead the Eagan YMCA with a focus on community impact, operational excellence, and financial stewardship. You will oversee branch operations, drive membership growth, fundraising success, staff development, and community partnerships while ensuring an outstanding member experience.

The role requires strategic leadership, board collaboration, and strong fundraising capabilities to advance the association's mission and programs.

Qualifications

• Bachelor's degree required or equivalent experience.
• Minimum five years of executive management experience including financial stewardship, strategic leadership, and volunteer leadership.
• Experience leading fundraising campaigns and working with boards/committees.
• Ability to manage multiple teams in a matrixed environment.
• Strong strategic, analytical, and interpersonal communication skills.

Responsibilities

• Lead the Y operations for the Eagan branch and advance community impact.
• Drive membership growth, fundraising success, staff development, and volunteer engagement.
• Ensure exceptional member experience and operational excellence across programs and facilities.
• Build and sustain relationships with community leaders, donors, and volunteers.
• Oversee budget, financial planning, and strategic plan execution.

Skills

Leadership

Strategic thinking

Financial stewardship

Fundraising

Communication

Board management

Education

Bachelor's degree in business administration/human services

Tools

Microsoft Word

Outlook

Job description

• Location 550 Opperman Drive,Eagan, MN, 55123,United States
• Job Category Executive and Operations Leadership, Full-Time
• Employee Type Exempt Full-Time

Contact information

• Phone [phone]
• Email [e-mail]

Description

Executive Director | Eagan YMCA | $77,453 to $103,271 Annually

At a Glance:

Lead the Eagan YMCA branch with a focus on community impact, operational excellence, financial stewardship, and mission advancement. As Executive Director, you'll serve as the primary leader of branch operations, driving membership growth, fundraising success, staff development, volunteer engagement, and community partnerships while ensuring exceptional member experience.

Schedule:

• Full-time leadership position
• Some evenings, weekends, and holidays may be required
• Regular local travel for meetings, community engagement, training, and events
• Combination of office, branch, and community-based work

Pay:

The salary range for this position is $77,453 to $103,271. We take into consideration an individual’s background and experience in determining salary; therefore, base pay offered may vary considerably depending on job-related knowledge, skills, and experience. The compensation package includes a wide range of other benefits and earned time off that vary depending on part-time or full-time status.

1. Job Summary:

The Executive Director is responsible for the overall administration of their Y operations in accordance with the policies established by the Association as approved by the General Board of Directors. The incumbent is accountable for overall customer impact, the fiscal operation, community relations, and all branch programs and fundraising.

2. Essential Functions:

• Support, articulate and demonstrate the mission, values, vision, and Association goals to team members, board members, and community.
• Develop and maintain strong community relationships to establish a large and active membership, support the community’s growth, and identify and engage key community leaders.
• Lead member engagement to ensure that a high performance, member-centric culture of outstanding service is in place, ensure team members are fully onboarded and engaged to serve the members/participants and meet or exceed the goals for retention.
• Cultivate the financial resources that support the YMCA of the North strategic plan for mission advancement by developing donor/alumni relationships, membership development/relations, and healthy operations.
• Build a dynamic, powerful, and active volunteer/community board through recruitment, onboarding and engagement using Advisory Board best practices.
• Meet or exceed budget goals working collaboratively with YMCA of the North leadership.
• Emphasize excellence in programs, member services, and facilities by meeting or exceeding program enrollment goals, building and developing staff, and providing succession planning.
• Provides leadership to recruit, select, onboard, develop, evaluate and direct a strong, diverse, mission-driven team of professional staff to deliver high quality/volume programs to members/participants.
• Participate in succession planning.
• Provide leadership, support and drive the YMCA of the North strategic plan in collaboration with the Association service departments.
• Serve as the lead for facilitating the Annual Fund for their Y operations to meet or exceed established goals in partnership with the Association and General Board.
• Participate in long range planning for their Y operations within Association guidelines and provide leadership to the Community Board for short- and long-term financial development.
• Serve as the Branch Safety Officer and is responsible for inspecting branch facilities and properties to ensure high safety and maintenance standards are being upheld.
• May provide leadership and oversight for Association wide projects and programs as needed.
• Collaborate with key partners on major capital projects, such as property development and expansion.
• Other duties as assigned.

3. Relationships:

Maintain strong and active relationships with members/participants to ensure they are engaged and receive quality service and programs. Develop and maintain relationships in the community with businesses and civic leaders to gain interest and support for the YMCA. Serve as a YMCA of the North representative to the Community Board and other volunteer committees as applicable. Designate staff leadership to other committees as necessary. Coach and lead team members. Develop and maintain strong relationships throughout YMCA of the North.

4. Qualifications:

Required :

• Bachelor's degree in business administration/human services; demonstrated experience may be considered in lieu of degree.
• Minimum of five (5) years of executive management experience including financial stewardship, strategic team leadership, operational oversight, and volunteer leadership.
• Fiscal management; staff management and development; and volunteer development.
• Minimum of three (3) years of leading, building and working with boards and committees with a track record of leading successful fundraising campaigns.
• Ability to lead multiple teams and in a highly matrixed, team environment to achieve results.
• Strategic and analytical skills with the ability to think creatively and develop innovative solutions to complex problems.
• Ability to motivate, inspire and develop diverse teams, build consensus and make difficult decisions. Interpersonal and written/verbal communication skills include the ability to build relationships with diverse stakeholders.
• Proven record of successful operation management.
• Ability to think conceptually, analyze and solve problems, and demonstrate assertiveness to manage the scope and diversity of the responsibilities.
• Proficiency in Microsoft Word, Outlook and other computer programs necessary to perform the duties of the job.

Preferred :

• YMCA Branch Leader certification with a strong understanding of the YMCA’s mission/vision.
• Extensive professional experience in a broad range of YMCA program positions and a proven ability in community and government relations.

5. Work Conditions:

• Must be able to work on a computer for an extended period of time.
• Must be able to regularly travel locally for meetings, training and special events.
• Must have a flexible schedule with ability to work some evenings and weekends.

6. Additional Notes:

This job description represents the major functions of the position but is not intended to be all-inclusive. The incumbent is also responsible for taking direction from the President/CEO or their representatives in completing projects or performing duties deemed necessary for the assigned branches or Association success.

Diversity, Equity, and Inclusion Pledge

The Y of the North is committed to the work and everyday practices of eliminating disparities and eradicating of unjust systems to become a multicultural, anti-racist and anti-oppressive organization. YMCA of the North team members and volunteers must exemplify the association’s mission, vision and values of caring, equity, honesty, respect and responsibility.

The YMCA of the North continues to develop plans and strategies to ensure team members and volunteers reflect the demographics of the communities we serve. We will continually conduct institutional racism and oppression review of our policies, procedures and practices in recruitment and selection; compensation and benefits; professional development and training; promotions; transfers; layoffs; terminations; and the ongoing development of a multicultural, anti-racist and anti-oppressive work environment and culture that promotes equity and respect for the human dignity of all. We value and respect this diversity and choose to be inclusive through our acceptance of all.