Senior Executive Director, Green Hills

YMCA of Middle Tennessee; Green Hills (TN); On-site; USD 95,000 - 125,000; Full time

Job summary

The YMCA of Middle Tennessee is hiring a Senior Executive Director for the Green Hills location. This exempt leadership role oversees operations, staff development, program quality, facilities, safety, budgeting, fundraising, and member service, guiding the center with energy, purpose, and care.

We seek a four-year degree holder with at least four years in an executive director role in YMCA settings, strong leadership and communication skills, and the ability to work evenings and weekends.

Qualifications

• Four-year college degree in a related field.
• At least four years of experience in an executive director-level YMCA position.
• Strong leadership, communication, presentation, problem-solving, and relationship-building skills.
• Ability to inspire teams and create a culture of service for members and staff.
• Ability to work a flexible schedule, including evenings and weekends.
• Required certifications/training include CPR Pro with AED, First Aid, Emergency Oxygen, New Hire Orientation, Child Abuse Detection/Prevention, BBP, and Adult Mental Health First Aid within required timelines.
• YMCA Organizational Leader certification preferred.

Responsibilities

• Lead daily operations of multiple YMCA centers.
• Build relationships with community leaders, organizations, volunteers, members, and staff.
• Support fundraising, membership growth, program enrollment, and annual giving efforts.
• Develop and monitor operating budgets to meet goals.
• Recruit, train, evaluate, and support staff and volunteers.
• Ensure excellent member service and safe operations.

Skills

Leadership

Communication

Presentation

Problem-solving

Relationship-building

Team motivation

Flexibility

Education

Four-year college degree in a related field

Job description

The YMCA of Middle Tennessee is Now Hiring for a Senior Executive Director, Green Hills

Position Type: Exempt

Pay Range: $95,000 to $125,000 (depending on experience)

We’re looking for an experienced, community-minded leader to help guide our Green Hills YMCA center with energy, purpose, and care. As the Senior Executive Director, Green Hills , you’ll help create welcoming center experiences, support strong teams, build community partnerships and keep operations running smoothly across programs, facilities, fundraising, budgets, and member service.

What You’ll Do:

• Lead the daily operations of multiple YMCA centers while balancing staff development, program quality, facility upkeep, safety, and fiscal responsibility.
• Build relationships with community leaders, organizations, businesses, volunteers, members, and staff.
• Support fundraising, membership growth, program enrollment, and annual giving efforts.
• Develop, manage, and monitor operating budgets to meet or exceed goals.
• Recruit, motivate, train, evaluate, and support staff and volunteers.
• Ensure excellent member service, safe operations, and compliance with Association policies.

What We’re Looking For:

• Four-year college degree in a related field.
• At least four years of experience in an executive director-level YMCA position.
• Strong leadership, communication, presentation, problem-solving, and relationship-building skills.
• Ability to inspire teams and create a culture of service for members and staff.
• Ability to work a flexible schedule, including evenings and weekends.
• Required certifications/training include CPR Pro with AED, First Aid, Emergency Oxygen, New Hire Orientation, Child Abuse Detection/Prevention, BBP, and Adult Mental Health First Aid within required timelines.
• YMCA Organizational Leader certification preferred.

Ready to make a lasting impact in the lives of others? Join the YMCA of Middle Tennessee and help strengthen our communities through leadership, service, and purpose.