Associate Executive Director

Associate Executive Director

Our mission and core values are brought to life through our culture. At the YMCA of South Hampton Roads, we strive to live our cause of strengthening communities with purpose and intentionality every day.

We are welcoming: we are open to all and create spaces where people can belong and become.

We are genuine: we value people and embrace individuality.

We are hopeful: we believe in the potential of people to grow, lead and become catalysts for change.

We are nurturing: we support individuals throughout their journey to reach their full potential.

We are determined: above all else, we are on a relentless quest to make our community stronger, beginning with our people.

Our culture is not a People & Culture initiative; it is how we lead, serve, develop talent, make decisions and deliver on the YMCA's mission.

Under the direction of the Executive Director, the Associate Executive Director is responsible for overseeing the daily operations. This position provides cause-driven leadership in staff supervision, volunteer management, fiscal oversight, financial development, program administration, facility and equipment stewardship, community relations, and personal and professional development.

Essential Functions/Strategic Priorities:

• 65% Direct leadership of all day-to-day operations
• 20% - Property Management
• 10% - Leadership role in the Annual Impact Fund
• 5% - Staff development of direct reports

Priorities:

• Supervise all the day-to-day operations of the assigned location.
• Develop, manage, and achieve the budget expectations with an emphasis on licensed childcare programs, Events and Rentals, Sports and Aquatic programming, Community Relations, and Fundraising.
• Assist with all fundraising efforts with an emphasis on staff and community giving.
• Support board development by assisting the Executive Director in recruiting three new board members annually and leading a board subcommittee.
• Oversee property management, ensuring the upkeep of all grounds and facilities.
• Foster relationship development with key home office leaders, including VPs of various product lines.

Budget and Financial Performance:

• Develop, manage, and monitor operating budgets to meet or exceed targets.
• Initiate adjustments to operations to ensure a balanced budget.
• Ensure completion of monthly variance reports and forecasting.

Program Development and Membership Engagement:

• Implements Association childcare strategies that support recruitment of new participants and retention of existing participants. Creates a member-focused culture and models relationship-building skills in all interactions. Uses YMCA "listen first" skills to understand and respond to the needs, wants and interests of participants. Fosters a climate of innovation and resolves problems to ensure participant satisfaction
• Develops long-range plans for the expansion of programs and services in harmony with overall YMCA objectives. Monitors the achievements of these objectives and exercises appropriate action to assure the achievements of the objectives are of the highest quality programs and services
• Represents and promotes the YMCA in the local community by developing positive working and collaborative relationships with other organizations, businesses, and governmental entities
• Ensures safety, cleanliness, and function of all related facilities and equipment
• Team Performance Toward Organizational Goals

Development and supervision of the Family Center operations:

• Recruits, hires, trains, develops, and leads employees and volunteers. Reviews and evaluates staff performance. Develops strategies to motivate staff and achieve goals. Responsible for supervision of exempt and non-exempt employees
• Ensures all program operations are consistent with association procedures, including emergency, insurance, accident, purchasing, personnel, accounting, and other administrative systems

Fundraising:

• Provides leadership and is accountable for achieving annual impact fund campaign

Professional Development:

• Partner with another executive to develop and master the skills needed to move into an executive role. These include leading up, financial analysis and troubleshooting, complex problem solving, and developing a positive team environment and culture.
• Assists in all areas as assigned by supervisor

Requirements:

YMCA Leadership Competencies:

• Communication & Influence
• Fiscal Management
• Engaging Community

Qualifications:

• Strong business operations background with a proven track record for producing growth, annual giving and strong financial management
• A Bachelor's Degree in a child-related field or Sports Management/ Recreation/Health Sciences is preferred, or 48 semester hours or 72 quarter hours of college credit of which 12 semester hours or 18 quarter hours are in subjects relating to children.
• Five or more years of successful management experience, preferably in a YMCA or other nonprofit agency in the health & wellness, business or related field
• Supervision of full and part-time employees and accountability for annual budget exceeding $1 million
• Ability to lead assigned operations including staff development and supervision, development and monitoring of budgets, membership and program development, financial development, marketing and public relations, board and volunteer development
• Ability to establish and maintain collaborations with community organizations
• YMCA Multi-Team Leader certification preferred

Working Conditions and Physical Requirements:

This position operates in a YMCA center, professional office, and community-based environment and regularly interacts with team members, members, program participants, volunteers, board members, community partners, vendors, and other stakeholders. The role requires regular movement throughout YMCA facilities and program areas, use of a computer and other standard office equipment, prolonged periods of sitting or standing, and the ability to communicate and exchange information effectively. The position may occasionally require lifting or moving up to 50 pounds.

This role requires daily onsite leadership, regular travel within the community, and the ability to respond to significant operational needs or emergencies outside of normal business hours. Candidates must be able to reliably commute to the assigned location and reside within approximately 30 miles or 45 minutes of the worksite by their start date to meet operational needs.

The YMCA of South Hampton Roads provides reasonable accommodations to qualified individuals with disabilities to enable them to perform the essential functions of the position, consistent with applicable law.

Accountability:

Accountable for achieving assigned organizational and center goals as measured through financial and operating results, membership growth and retention, program quality and participation, fundraising performance, safety and compliance, team member development and engagement, member and participant experience, community impact, and supervisor evaluation.

Employment is contingent upon satisfactory performance and successful completion and maintenance of applicable position requirements, which may include background screening, driver's license review, CPS screening, drug and/or alcohol testing, or other screenings as required by the position or applicable law.

Compensation & Benefits:

Salary Range: $50,000 - $55,000 annually

The salary range provided reflects the YMCA of South Hampton Roads' good-faith determination of the minimum and maximum starting salary for this position.

In addition to base compensation, the YMCA of South Hampton Roads offers a comprehensive benefits package to eligible employees, including an employer-funded retirement contribution equal to 12% of eligible compensation, health and welfare benefits, paid time off, and other YMCA benefits.