Executive Director - Northwest & Ballentine YMCA

YMCA of the USA; Irmo (SC); On-site; USD 90,000 - 130,000; Full time

Job summary

The YMCA of Columbia seeks an experienced Executive Director to lead the Northwest YMCA and Ballentine YMCA. You will guide two branches focused on youth development, healthy living, and social responsibility, building strong teams and community partnerships.

You will drive membership and program growth, oversee operations, budgeting, fundraising campaigns, and volunteer engagement, and shape the mission through collaborative leadership with the association's leadership team.

Qualifications

• Bachelor's degree in human services, business, social services, or equivalent.
• 5+ years of YMCA or nonprofit experience preferred.
• Proven fundraising, donor cultivation, board development, and community engagement.
• Strong operations knowledge: staff supervision, membership, programs, volunteers, finance.
• Understanding of YMCA mission; volunteers and staff roles.
• Ability to relate to diverse communities; build authentic relationships.
• Ability to manage multiple demands and meet objectives.
• YMCA Multi-Team Leader certification preferred.

Responsibilities

• Oversee two branches' operations, facilities, membership, and program development.
• Lead volunteer engagement, staff supervision, and community relations.
• Drive local partnerships and annual fundraising campaigns with budgeting and financial oversight.

Skills

Five plus years experience

Fundraising capabilities

Donor cultivation

Board development

Community engagement

Staff supervision

Relationship building

Multitasking

Leadership communication

Education

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

Job description

Lead Communities. Develop People. Strengthen the Mission.

The YMCA of Columbia is seeking an experienced, community-focused Executive Director for the Northwest YMCA and Ballentine YMCA to lead two thriving branches dedicated to youth development, healthy living, and social responsibility. This is an exciting opportunity for a collaborative leader who is passionate about building strong teams, fostering meaningful community partnerships, driving membership and program growth, and advancing the Y's mission through fundraising and volunteer engagement. As a key member of the association leadership team, you will oversee branch operations, financial performance, staff development, and strategic initiatives that strengthen the impact of the YMCA throughout the Northwest and Ballentine communities.

Located in the heart of South Carolina, Columbia offers Southern hospitality, vibrant culture, and an exceptional quality of life. Enjoy boating on Lake Murray, exploring Congaree National Park, attending athletic events, or taking a short drive to the beaches and mountains. With excellent schools, growing communities, a thriving arts and dining scene, and an affordable cost of living, Columbia is an ideal place to make a lasting impact both professionally and personally.

This position is ideal for a visionary, relationship-driven leader who is ready to inspire staff and volunteers, cultivate community partnerships, advance philanthropy, and help shape the future of the YMCA of Columbia.

Position Summary

Ensures successful operation of the Northwest Family Branch and Ballentine Family Branch of the YMCA of Columbia, including facility development, membership, program development, volunteer, staff supervision, community relations, strategic local partnerships, annual fundraising campaigns recruitment, budgeting, and financial results.,

• Bachelor's degree in human services, business, social services, or equivalent.
• Five or more years of professional experience in the YMCA or another nonprofit preferred.
• Proven track record in annual fundraising campaigns, donor cultivation, board development, and community engagement.
• Knowledge and experience in all aspects of operations, including staff supervision and development, successful membership practices, quality program development and implementation, volunteerism, facility and property management, and sound financial practices.
• Understanding of the mission and cause of the YMCA and the respective roles of volunteers and staff.
• Ability to relate effectively to diverse groups of people from all social and economic segments of the community; track record of building authentic, constructive relationships with community leaders and stakeholders.
• Ability to handle multiple demands and priorities and achieve organizational objectives.
• YMCA Multi-Team Leader certification preferred.

Work Environment & Physical Demands

The physical demands described here are representative of those that must be met by an employee to successfully perform the essential functions of this job. Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions.

While performing the duties of this job, the employee is regularly required to use a computer for extended periods of time and be able to communicate using a computer and phone/smart device.

The employee frequently is required to sit and reach and must be able to move around the work environment.

The employee must occasionally lift and/or move up to 25 pounds.

Specific vision abilities required by this job include close vision, distance vision, and the ability to adjust.

The noise level in the work environment is usually moderate.