Executive Director - Maplewood, MN

Lansing YMCA; Maplewood (MN); On-site; USD 110,000 - 160,000; Full time

Job summary

The YMCA of the United States – Eagan Branch is seeking an Executive Director to lead operations with a focus on community impact, member experience and mission advancement. You will drive membership growth, fundraising, staff development, volunteer engagement, and strong community partnerships.

The role requires fiscal stewardship, strategic leadership, and the ability to manage multiple teams in a collaborative environment to achieve results.

Qualifications

• Bachelor's degree in business administration or 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 in a highly matrixed environment to achieve results.
• Strategic and analytical skills with creativity and innovative problem solving.

Responsibilities

• Lead the Eagan YMCA branch with focus on community impact, operational excellence, financial stewardship, and mission advancement.
• Drive membership growth, fundraising success, staff development, volunteer engagement, and community partnerships.
• Ensure exceptional member experience and overall customer impact.
• Oversee administration, fiscal operation, community relations, branch programs and fundraising.

Skills

Strategic leadership

Fundraising

Board and committee partnerships

Team leadership

Staff development

Volunteer engagement

Community relations

Analytical thinking

Stakeholder management

Decision making

Communication skills

Education

Bachelor's degree in business administration/human services

Tools

Microsoft Word

Outlook

Job description

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.

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.

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.
• Bi/multilingual.