Vice President of Athletics

YMCA of Greater Montgomery; Montgomery (AL); On-site; USD 120,000 - 170,000; Full time

Job summary

YMCA of Greater Montgomery is seeking a strategic and experienced Vice President of Athletics to lead sports and recreation across locations, align plans with the YMCA’s mission, and drive revenue-generating programs. Reporting to the Sr.

VP/COO, this role oversees budgeting, partnerships, and staff leadership of Sports Directors and Cabinet. The VP will develop department plans, supervise operations, ensure program quality, and foster community relationships while upholding the YMCA five

Qualifications

• Five or more years of professional experience in the YMCA or another nonprofit preferred.
• Five or more years in sports management, recreation or hospitality industry.
• Knowledge and experience in operations, including staff supervision and development, quality program development and implementation, volunteerism, facility and property management and sound financial practices.
• Experience supporting and leading strategic athletic partnerships within communities.

Responsibilities

• Lead development of department's strategic plan and ensuring alignment with the association’s overall strategy.
• Oversee sports portfolio-specific plans within Recreation and Athletics.
• Models relationship-building skills in all interactions with staff, volunteers, members, and the community.
• Cultivates, fosters, and advances key strategic partnerships to enhance the YMCA’s work in the community.
• Managing relationships with internal and external stakeholders, including community partners and facility users.
• Providing day-to-day leadership and performance management of the Sports leadership team.
• Develops, manages, and monitors operating budgets and meets or exceeds budget targets. Monitors monthly financial reports to ensure that revenue targets are met, and expenses are controlled.
• Fosters a climate of innovation to ensure the operational growth of the YMCA through program expansion, volunteer recruitment and retention, pricing strategies, and collaborations to meet the needs of the Community and achieve Association operating objectives. Directs staff & volunteers in the development of member-focused programs and leads branch staff in the planning, development and implementation of new program initiatives and activities.
• Overseeing the development of branding, marketing, and communications related to sports programs and services.
• Create a member focus in all operations. Ensure that all programs represent high quality YMCA programs and provide experiences that exceed member expectations.
• Monitor trends and developments in markets, demographics and community needs to ensure this department continues to deliver cost effective programs.
• Lead by example at all times. Interact with a high level of professionalism and accountability.
• Partnering with Facilities Management and Planning to develop and execute the capital plan, major renovations, and maintenance of athletic facilities.
• Represents the YMCA and maintains appropriate relationships with area organizations, community leaders, and businesses to better serve our program participants.
• Provides reports to committees, the Board of Directors and the CEO.
• Provides staff leadership to assigned committees for YMCA of Greater Montgomery.
• Performs other incidental and related duties as required and assigned.

Education

Bachelor's degree in sports management, business, recreation or equivalent

Job description

Under the direction of the Sr. Vice President/COO, the Vice President of Athletics provides leadership, direction, and operational oversight to the sports and recreation departments across the YMCA of Greater Montgomery locations. This role involves developing and executing strategic plans that align with the YMCA’s overall Strategic Plan and Association’s vision, mission, and objectives. The VP of Athletics ensures that key revenue-generating activities are developed and executed to meet the needs of both program quality and the broader community. They will foster stakeholder relationships, design and implement impactful programs, manage financial resources, and provide leadership to the Sports Directors and Cabinet. In addition, every position in the YMCA of Greater Montgomery is responsible for upholding our mission by modeling behaviors that exemplify the five pillars of character - caring, honesty, respect, responsibility, and faith.

ESSENTIAL FUNCTIONS:

• Leading the development of the department’s strategic plan and ensuring alignment with the association’s overall strategy.
• Overseeing the development of sports portfolio-specific plans within Recreation and Athletics.
• Models relationship-building skills in all interactions with staff, volunteers, members, and the community.
• Cultivates, fosters, and advances key strategic partnerships to enhance the YMCA’s work in the community.
• Managing relationships with internal and external stakeholders, including community partners and facility users.
• Providing day-to-day leadership and performance management of the Sports leadership team.
• Develops, manages, and monitors operating budgets and meets or exceeds budget targets. Monitors monthly financial reports to ensure that revenue targets are met, and expenses are controlled.
• Fosters a climate of innovation to ensure the operational growth of the YMCA through program expansion, volunteer recruitment and retention, pricing strategies, and collaborations to meet the needs of the Community and achieve Association operating objectives. Directs staff & volunteers in the development of member-focused programs and leads branch staff in the planning, development and implementation of new program initiatives and activities.
• Overseeing the development of branding, marketing, and communications related to sports programs and services.
• Create a member focus in all operations. Ensure that all programs represent high quality YMCA programs and provide experiences that exceed member expectations.
• Monitor trends and developments in markets, demographics and community needs to ensure this department continues to deliver cost effective programs.
• Lead by example at all times. Interact with a high level of professionalism and accountability.
• Partnering with Facilities Management and Planning to develop and execute the capital plan, major renovations, and maintenance of athletic facilities.
• Represents the YMCA and maintains appropriate relationships with area organizations, community leaders, and businesses to better serve our program participants.
• Provides reports to committees, the Board of Directors and the CEO.
• Provides staff leadership to assigned committees for YMCA of Greater Montgomery.
• Performs other incidental and related duties as required and assigned.

YMCA COMPETENCIES (Organizational Leader):

Mission Advancement: I incorporates the Y’s mission and values into the organization’s vision and strategies. Ensures community engagement; promotes the global nature of the Y. Leads a culture of volunteerism ensuring engagement, inclusion, and ownership. Leads a culture of philanthropy.

Collaboration: Advocates for and institutionalizes inclusion and diversity throughout the organization. Initiates the development of relationships with influential leaders to impact and strengthen the community. Is recognized as an inspirational community leader who navigates complex political and social circles with ease. Communicates to engage and inspire people within and outside the YMCA. Ensures that a talent management system is in place and executed effectively.

Operational Effectiveness: Possesses penetrating insight and strong strategic and critical thinking skills. Invests resources in well-designed innovation initiatives. Creates a structure to deliver organization-wide results to achieve objectives. Develops and implements stewardship strategies. Determines benchmarks and ensures appropriate leadership to meet objectives.

Personal Growth: Creates a learning organization. Effectively drives change by leveraging resources and creating alignment to expand organizational opportunities. Shares authority and demonstrates courage and humility. Has the functional and technical knowledge and skills required to perform well; uses best practices and demonstrates up-to-date knowledge and skills in technology.

Innovation: Creates and implements new and relevant approaches and activities that improve and expand the Y’s work and impact in the community.

QUALIFICATIONS:

• Bachelor's degree in sports management, business, recreation or equivalent
• Five or more years of professional experience in the YMCA or another nonprofit preferred.
• Five or more years in sports management, recreation or hospitality industry.
• Knowledge and experience in all aspects of operations, including staff supervision and development, quality program development and implementation, volunteerism, facility and property management and sound financial practices.
• Experience supporting and leading strategic athletic partnerships within communities.
• 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 others.
• Ability to handle multiple demands and priorities and achieve organizational objectives
• YMCA Organizational Leader certification preferred.

Required Certifications And Trainings

Current CPR, First Aid/AED or within 30 days of hire

Mandatory YMCA Safety trainings within 30 days of hire

The YMCA of Greater Montgomery is a equal opportunity employer. Employment is subject to a background check.