Senior Director, CEO Engagement - SMY Affiliate

YMCA of the USA; Chicago (IL); Remote; USD 90,000 - 150,000; Full time

Job summary

An established industry player is seeking a Senior Director for CEO Engagement. This pivotal role involves strategic support and communication with local CEOs to enhance partnerships and operational effectiveness across the YMCA network. The ideal candidate will possess extensive executive leadership experience, exceptional project management skills, and a commitment to fostering strong relationships. The position offers a flexible work-from-anywhere environment and a comprehensive benefits package, making it an exciting opportunity for those passionate about community engagement and organizational development.

Benefits

Medical Insurance

Dental Insurance

Vision Insurance

Retirement Savings Plan

Generous Paid Time Off

Technology Stipend

Qualifications

• 7-10 years of executive level leadership experience required.
• Experience in cultivating partnerships within complex organizations.
• Strong project management and analytical skills needed.

Responsibilities

• Drive strategic support and solutions to assigned portfolio of Ys.
• Engage in specialized consulting services for operational assessments.
• Collaborate with affiliate networks to achieve strategic goals.

Skills

Executive Leadership

Project Management

Communication Skills

Analytical Planning

Relationship Building

Coaching

Education

Bachelor's Degree

Organizational Leader Certification

Advanced Degree

Job description

Senior Director, CEO Engagement - SMY Affiliate

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Senior Director, CEO Engagement - SMY Affiliate

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Job Description

The Senior Director, CEO Engagement – Small/Midsize Y leader is responsible for the support, engagement and communication with local CEO’s and their assigned affiliate networks. As a representative of the national office, this position provides strategic support that ensures alignment and partnership across the Service Delivery Continuum. Alignment with YUSA vision, philosophy and positioning is imperative to success in this role. Building strong relationships with local CEO’s is a key part of this role and requires frequent in-person visits.

YMCA of the USA is a work from anywhere in the U.S. workplace.

We offer a full benefits package including medical, dental, vision, defined benefit plan (retirement savings), defined contribution plan (403(b) plan, life and disability insurances, technology stipend, and generous paid time off, all in a work from anywhere in the U.S. workplace.

Qualifications

• Bachelor’s degree or equivalent; related post-graduate work or an advanced degree is preferred
• Organizational Leader certification is preferred
• Requires minimum of 7-10 years of executive level leadership experience in the YMCA or another federated, not-for-profit, mission-based organization with extensive executive experience in the education and training of others. CEO or C-Suite experience is strongly preferred in SMY Y Affiliate group
• Demonstrated experience cultivating partnerships within complex organizational structures
• Demonstrated excellent project management, organizational, analytical planning, and critical thinking skills
• Demonstrated experience operating within a complex environment that requires continual improvement and maintaining discipline of adherence to best practices
• Demonstrated advanced coaching, communication and facilitating abilities with ability to operate comfortably in an asynchronous environment, primarily through electronic communications
• Knowledge and understanding of shared services, partnerships and creating the most impact as we strengthen YMCAs for the future
• Superior verbal, written and interpersonal communications skills are required
• Demonstrated superior ability to build relationships and influence others by interacting with a broad range of stakeholders with different interests and needs is required
• Demonstrated ability to work proactively in an ambiguous, dynamic, entrepreneurial department is required
• Commitment to Y-USA mission and strategy
  
  

Essential Functions

• Drive to deliver strategic support and solutions to assigned portfolio of Ys related to real time opportunities. Bring resources, credibility, and timely engagement to improve trust and strengthen relationships between CEOs and YUSA
• Engage service delivery to provide specialized consulting services that will systematically identify and focus on financial assessments, operational assessments, executive transitions, collaborations, shared services, management agreements, mergers, strategy, and planning
• Collaborate with affiliate networks to ensure coordination and strategic alignment around collective goals that advance network priorities and outcomes
• Implement processes to enhance and increase communication across the Y network, focused on CEO and C-Suite leaders – Cohorts, Peer Communities, Alliances, Learning Centers, etc.
• Partner across Y-USA to identify and support CEO’s needs related to Executive Learning Series opportunities for Affiliate and Affinity networks
• Travel expected up to 40% of the time on average with 60% of time for the 1st 3-6 months of the role
• Serve as a convener around specialized topics, emerging trends, and shared concerns
• Lead with curiosity and bring customized and timely solutions
• Cultivate CEO relationships through problem solving, trust building, and value-added engagements
• Establish effective partnerships and working relationships across Affiliate Networks, Alliances, and Y-USA departments to achieve overall objectives and strategic goals
• Advocate for both Y-USA and the Affiliate Networks
• Performs other duties as assigned
  
  

EFFECT ON END RESULTS/STRATEGIC IMPACT

This position is responsible for efficient and effective coordination and delivery of resources to local YMCAs and intentional engagement with assigned Affiliate Networks and CEOs. High quality execution in this role will increase credibility and trust in YUSA, improve relationships across our network partners and strengthen the operational position and sustainability of local Ys. A collaborative approach with our CEO leaders will provide us with an opportunity to meet immediate needs while also bringing resources to support futuristic and strategic thinking.

Seniority level

• Seniority level

  Executive

Employment type

• Employment type

  Full-time

Job function

• Job function

  Business Development and Sales

• Industries

  Non-profit Organizations

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