Executive Director, Two-Branch YMCA - Community Impact

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

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.