Executive Director - Sequoia YMCA

YMCA of the USA; San Jose (CA); On-site; USD 135,000 - 145,000; Full time

Job summary

YMCA of the USA is seeking an Executive Director to lead a branch's total operations, including membership, programs, facilities and staff development. The role provides mentorship to the leadership team and drives accountability, innovation, and excellence to achieve strategic business objectives.

The Executive Director oversees financial development, community collaborations, and high-quality program delivery while maintaining a strong focus on equity, inclusion, and safeguarding.

Qualifications

• Bachelor's degree in human services, social services, business or equivalent.
• Five or more years of management experience, preferably in a YMCA or other nonprofit.
• Ability to lead total operations through volunteer development, supervision of staff, budget development and program development.
• Experience in management and development of volunteer involvement; ability to recruit top community leaders.
• Ability to supervise, communicate and collaborate in a matrix management environment.
• Ability to relate effectively to diverse groups in the community.
• Proven track record of developing authentic relationships.
• Ability to establish and maintain collaborations with community organizations.

Responsibilities

• Represents and promotes the YMCA as a transformational leader in the local community.
• Develops collaborative relationships with community agencies and residents to ensure equity and community voice.
• Coordinates the development of the branch board and committees; directs volunteer activities.
• Directs financial development activities and cultivates donors to support the Y's programs.
• Oversees hiring, training, development, coaching and supervision of staff and fosters a learning culture.
• Develops and monitors the branch operating budget and meets budget targets.
• Directs branch strategic planning and annual operating plan.
• Develops member engagement strategies and models relation­ship-building in interactions.
• Ensures abuse risk management and mandated reporting; communicates commitment to protection.
• Serves as a member of Y leadership team and supports YMCA objectives.

Skills

Leadership

Strategic planning

Communication

Relationship building

Volunteer development

Team supervision

Education

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

Job description

Lasting personal and social growth comes when we all work together.

Job Description

The Executive Director is a strategic leader responsible for overseeing facilities and/or operational areas within the Y, ensuring alignment with overall business objectives and delivering high-impact results. This role also provides direct supervision and mentorship to their leadership team, fostering a culture of accountability, innovation, and excellence. The Executive leads the total operation of a YMCA branch, including membership, programs, facilities, volunteer and staff development, financial development/fundraising, community relations and collaborations with community agencies.

SALARY RANGE

$135,000.00 - $145,000.00/year

Qualifications

• Bachelor's degree in human services, social services, business or equivalent.
• Five or more years of management experience, preferably in a YMCA or other nonprofit agency.
• Ability to lead total operations through volunteer development, supervision of staff, development and monitoring of branch budget, and program development. Experience with digital programming preferred.
• Experience in management and development of volunteer involvement; ability to recruit top community leaders.
• Ability to effectively supervise & communicate and collaborate in a multi-faceted matrix management environment.
• Ability to relate effectively to diverse groups of people from all social and economic segments of the community.
• Proven track record of developing authentic relationships with others.
• Ability to establish and maintain collaborations with community organizations. YMCA Multi-Team or Branch Leader certification preferred.

Essential Functions

• Personally represents and promotes the YMCA as a transformational leader 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 and residents throughout the service delivery area to ensure equity and community voice in all programs.
• Coordinates the development of the branch board and committees. Directs the policy and program volunteer activities of the branch.
• Directs the financial development activities of the branch. Personally cultivates donors and secures gifts. Informed by market trends and consumer feedback, operates from a growth context to develop and operate high quality and innovative programs.
• Oversees the hiring, training, development, coaching, and supervision of staff, and leads a learning culture of innovation, equity, accountability, and professional growth.
• Develops, manages, and monitors the branch operating budget and meet or exceeds budget targets.
• Directs branch strategic planning efforts and develops the annual operating plan of the branch.
• Develops and directs high quality relationship-based member engagement strategies. Models relationship-building skills in all interactions with staff, volunteers, members, and the community.
• Ensure comprehensive abuse risk management by enforcing adherence to policies and procedures; responding promptly to violations and reports of suspicious behavior; fulfilling mandated reporting requirements; communicating the organization's commitment to protection; and reporting essential information to the board of directors.
• Serves as a member of Y leadership team and supports the overall objectives of the YMCA.
• Performs other duties as assigned.

Work Environment & Physical Demands

• 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 20 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.
• Actively walk-through facility/program engaging with members/participants, keeping vigilant for potential health and/or safety risks, and clean/disinfect and put away equipment/supplies.

Cause-Driven Leadership Competencies

Ymca Competencies

• Change Leadership: Facilitates, co-creates, and implements equitable change for the good of the organization and/or community.
• Engaging Community: Builds bridges with others in the community to ensure the Y's work is community-focused and welcoming of all, providing community benefit.
• Philanthropy: Secures resources and support to advance the Y's work.
• Volunteerism: Engages volunteers and promotes social responsibility at all levels of the organization.
• Collaboration: Creates sustainable relationships within the Y and with other organizations in service to the community.
• Communication & Influence: Listens and expresses self effectively and in a way that engages, inspires, and builds commitment to the Y's cause.
• Inclusion: Values all people for their unique talents and takes an active role in promoting practices that support diversity, inclusion, and global work, as well as cultural competence.
• Critical Thinking & Decision Making: Makes informed decisions based on logic, data, and sound judgement.
• Fiscal Management: Manages the Y's resources responsibly and sustains the Y's nonprofit business model.
• Functional Expertise: Executes superior technical skills for the role.
• Innovation: Creates and implements new and relevant approaches and activities that improve and expand the Y's work and impact in the community.
• Program/Project Management: Ensures program or project goals are met and intended impact occurs.
• Developing Self & Others: Develops self and supports others (e.g.: staff, volunteers, members, program participants), both formally and informally, to achieve their highest potential.
• Emotional Maturity: Demonstrates ability to understand and manage emotions effectively in all situations.