Executive Director

Lansing YMCA; Metuchen (NJ); On-site; USD 120,000 - 180,000; Full time

Job summary

YMCA of MEWSA seeks an Executive Director in the Metuchen, NJ area to lead a diverse team of professionals and volunteers, expanding community impact and strengthening operations. You will serve as a public advocate for youth development, healthy living, and social responsibility, guiding partnerships and budget stewardship.

The role requires a Bachelor's degree or equivalent, 3–5 years of Senior Director experience, and proven results in staff supervision, program development, fiscal

Qualifications

• Bachelor’s degree or equivalent work experience.
• Three to five years of Senior Director experience, experience managing multiple programs, or comparable experience.
• Knowledge of and experience serving diverse populations.
• Strong skills in planning and implementing administrative procedures and enforcing safety regulations.
• Ability to manage multiple facilities and programs.
• Strong supervisory, budgeting, and forecasting skills, including the ability to develop and manage budgets.
• Excellent verbal and written communication, organizational, and problem-solving skills.

Responsibilities

• Lead a talented team of professionals and volunteers in advancing the YMCA of MEWSA's mission.
• Serve as a visible ambassador and steward of our mission, championing an inclusive, welcoming environment.
• Collaborate with executive leadership, staff, volunteers, and community partners to advance priorities and deliver meaningful results.

Skills

Senior Director experience

Team leadership

Budgeting

Fundraising

Volunteer relations

Safety procedures

Diversity experience

Verbal communication

Written communication

Strategic planning

Forecasting

Education

Bachelor’s degree or equivalent work experience

Job description

This is an exciting opportunity for a dynamic leader to build upon the YMCA of MEWSA's longstanding community impact, strengthen organizational performance, cultivate meaningful partnerships, and lead a talented team of professionals and volunteers in advancing our mission.

As a leading nonprofit, charitable organization, the YMCA of MEWSA is committed to strengthening community through youth development, healthy living, and social responsibility. The Executive Director serves as a visible ambassador and steward of our mission, championing an inclusive, welcoming, and engaging environment where individuals and families of all backgrounds can thrive.

This position works collaboratively with executive leadership, staff, volunteers, and community partners to advance organizational priorities and deliver meaningful results.

• Bachelor’s degree or equivalent work experience.
• Three to five years of Senior Director experience, experience managing multiple programs, or comparable experience.
• Multi-Team Leader or Branch Leader Certification preferred.
• Ability to demonstrate a vision for positive growth in assigned departments and across the branch.
• Demonstrated results in branch operations, staff supervision and development, volunteer and member relations, program development, fiscal management, planning, problem-solving, and annual special-event fundraising.
• Knowledge of and experience serving diverse populations.
• Strong skills in planning and implementing administrative procedures and enforcing safety regulations.
• Ability to manage multiple facilities and programs.
  Strong supervisory, budgeting, and forecasting skills, including the ability to develop and manage budgets.
• Excellent verbal and written communication, organizational, and problem-solving skills.
• Visual and auditory ability to respond to critical incidents and physical ability to act swiftly in an emergency.
• Ability to observe participant activities, enforce safety regulations, and apply appropriate policies and procedures.
• Ability to engage and motivate YMCA volunteers and key community leaders.