Executive Director (4381)

YMCA of Metropolitan Los Angeles; Torrance (CA); On-site; USD 145,000 - 165,000; Full time

Job summary

YMCA of Metropolitan Los Angeles is seeking an experienced executive to oversee the total operation of a YMCA Center in Torrance, CA. The position drives membership, programs, facilities, volunteers and staff development, and community relations to advance the YMCA mission.

The role leads annual operating planning, fundraising campaigns, and capital development initiatives to sustain growth and impact. Ideal candidates bring 10+ years of executive management in multi-site settings, a proven

Qualifications

• Ten or more years of executive management experience in multi-site operations.
• Proven experience securing large-scale capital development donations for multi-year building projects or facility renovations.
• Proven track record of directing and scaling operating budgets of $8M+.

Responsibilities

• Oversee total operation of a YMCA Center, including membership, programs, facilities, and staff development.
• Develop and implement annual operating plan with goals and timelines.
• Direct financial development activities and achieve fund-raising goals.
• Lead long-range capital development planning and endowment growth.
• Build strong community relationships and represent the YMCA in the local area.

Skills

Leadership

Fundraising/Development

Strategic Planning

Volunteer Development

Financial Management

Education

Bachelor's degree in human services, social services, business or equivalent

Job description

Job DetailsJob Location: Torrance South Bay Family YMCA - Torrance, CA 90505Position Type: Full TimeSalary Range: $145,000.00 - $165,000.00 Salary/yearTravel Percentage: Up to 50% Job Shift: AnyJob Category: ExecutiveYMCA OF METROPOLITAN LOS ANGELES

POSITION SUMMARY

Oversees the total operation of a YMCA Center, including membership, marketing, programs, facilities, volunteer and staff development, financial development, community relations and collaborations with community agencies.

ESSENTIAL FUNCTIONS

• Align the work of staff and volunteers to the Center and Association’s Center for Community Well-Being strategy framework.
• Establish and implement an annual operating plan: Working with staff, volunteers, and metropolitan management, develop an overall operating plan for the coming year including goals, timelines and expected results.
• Effectively operate the facility and all program activities: Manage the facility on a daily basis, ensuring that regular activities and special programs run smoothly. Establish appropriate management tracking methods to ensure that the Center performs effectively in all key areas.
• Address Specific Problem Areas: Identify and correct areas in which the Center is under-performing. Organize task forces as necessary to address these issues.
• Represents and promotes the YMCA in the local community and develops positive working relationships with other organizations, businesses, and governmental entities. Develops, maintains, and models collaborative relationships with community agencies in service delivery area.
• Directs the financial development activities of the Center and achieves fund raising goals.
• Develop and support a year-round fund raising program that includes the annual current support campaign; donor acquisition activity; stewardship of donors; special events, planning giving and capital gifts.
• Support and engage in a structured major donor cultivation strategy that yields annuallyminimum number of major giftsto support Center annual operating, capital, and endowment needs.
• Develop and support a long-range capital development plan including needs and sources of funds that guarantees maintaining all facilities in a like-new condition.
• Build the Center endowment by increasing the number of members making an irrevocable gift commitment.
• Oversees the hiring, training, supervision and evaluation of staff.
• Recruit and hire staff using screening tools and panel interviews to gain the best possible fit with each opening.
• See to it that all staff members have development plans and that funding for training is allocated and used appropriately.
• Identify career candidates and work an active plan to support their development and advancement
• Develops, manages, and monitors the Center operating budget and ensures budget targets are met or exceeded.
• Directs Center strategic planning efforts and develops the annual operating plan of the Center.
• Develop and control long and short-term budgets designed to support the achievement of the strategic plan.
• Provide adequate cash balances and net assets to appropriately fund reserves, and maintain fixed assets.
• Develops and directs high quality relationship-based member engagement strategies. Models relationship-building skills (including Listen First) in all interactions with staff, volunteers, members, and the community.
• Serve as staff officer to the Center Board of Managers and ensures that the experience of serving on the Board is satisfying.
• Lead a Board development effort that builds its capacity to help the Centerachieve its strategic goals.
• Ensure that each committee has appropriate staff leadership along with benchmarks and charts of work that are aligned with the strategic plan.
• Enable the board to participate in implementation of the strategic plan by providing information that allows it to monitor progress toward stated goals.
• Facilitate the ongoing evaluation of effectiveness and performance of the Board.
• Fosters a climate of innovation to develop member-focused programs which support the Y mission, goals, and strategies.
• Ensures the safety and maintenance of high quality facilities, grounds, and equipment.
• Directs Center marketing and communication efforts to effectively communicate benefit to the community.
• Serves as a member of Y management and supports the overall objectives of the YMCA.
• Attend staff meetings and trainings as required.
• Uphold YMCA policies for safety, supervision, mandated reporting and risk management.
• Demonstrate the Six Pillars of Character (Trustworthiness, Citizenship, Respect, Responsibility, Caring, and Fairness) as well as the YMCA Core Values of caring, respect, honesty and responsibility in all dealings with members, guests, volunteers and fellow staff.
• Demonstrate competencies in and willingness to develop in the Cause Driven Leadership areas of mission advancement, collaboration, operational effectiveness and personal growth.
• All other duties as assigned by your supervisor

YMCA LEADERSHIP COMPETENCIES

Advancing Our Mission & Cause: Provide visionary leadership to the organization and to ensure that all resources are mobilized to adapt to new challenges and needs in the community

Competencies Include: Change Leadership, Engaging Community, Philanthropy, & Volunteerism

Building Relationships: Connect people to the Y’s cause by developing inclusive relationships, partnerships and collaborations so that Ys can co-create solutions to pressing social needs

Competencies Include: Collaboration, Communication & Influence, & Inclusion

Leading Operations: ensure relevance, effectiveness, and sustainability of the organization so that we can continue to fulfill our promise to the community

Competencies Include: Critical Thinking & Decision Making, Fiscal Management, Functional Expertise, Innovation, & Program/Project Management

Developing & Inspiring Others: support the holistic development of self and others so that everyone can embrace the Y’s cause, sustain the Y’s culture, and inspire others to take individual and collective action to further our impact

Competencies Include: Emotional Maturity & Developing Self & Others

While all competencies are significant the following are critical to success in this position:

• Philanthropy
• Influence
• Fiscal Management
• Developing Self & Others

QualificationsMINIMUM QUALIFICATIONS

EDUCATION: Bachelor's degree in human services, social services, business or equivalent.

RELATED EXPERIENCE:

• Ten or more years of executive management experience in multi-site operations, preferably in a YMCA or other nonprofit agency;
• Proven experience securing large-scale capital development donations for multi-year building projects or facility renovations;
• Proven track record of directly building, monitoring, and scaling operational budgets or revenue portfolios of $8 million or more.
• Proven track record of managing, stewarding, and developing a fundraising portfolio of $1 million or more;
• Experience in management and development of volunteer involvement;
• Ability to recruit top community leaders.

SPECIALIZED SKILLS: Ability to direct total operations through volunteer development, supervision of staff, development and monitoring of Centerbudget, marketing and public relations, and program development.

LICENSES & CERTIFICATIONS: YMCA Multi-Team or Center Leader certification preferred.

WORK ENVIRONMENT/MINIMUM PHYSICAL REQUIREMENTS

You must have the physical, visual, and auditory ability to perform the essential functions of the job with or without reasonable accommodations.