EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR Job at YMCA of Central New York
Job Title: Executive Director
Reports To: Vice President, Operations
Work Location: Downtown YMCA
FLSA: Full Time Exempt
Work Schedule: Varies due to needs
Salary Range: $77,000 - $87,000/year
A Career with a Cause:
We are welcoming: we are open to all. We are a place where you can belong and grow.
We are genuine: we value you and embrace your individuality.
We are hopeful: we believe in you and your potential to become a catalyst in the world.
We are nurturing: we support you in your journey to develop your full potential.
We are determined: above all else, we are on a relentless quest to make our community stronger beginning with you.
Our purpose is to strengthen the foundations of communities and families through our key areas of focus: youth development, healthy living, and social responsibility. We are committed to these causes because a strong community is achieved when we invest in our children, health, neighbors, and values. Historically founded on the Christian principles of caring, honesty, respect, and responsibility; our mission is to put these principles into practice through programs that build healthy spirit, mind and body for all.
We are for ALL.
Position Summary:
This position supports the mission and work of the Y, a leading nonprofit, charitable organization. The Executive Director at the YMCA of Central New York stewards the Y’s cause, promoting and protecting the brand and reputation as a global, inclusive organization within the community. The Executive Director oversees the operations of the branch and gives leadership to the development and direction of the branche’s Board, annual campaigns, facilities, program operations, fiscal management, volunteer and staff, financial development, and collaboration with community stakeholders; all of which support the Strategic Plan. The Executive Director provides vision and direct leadership and assures an environment of trust and respect for all in line with YMCA of the USA guidelines and association policies in accordance with their training. This results in cause-centered culture that is welcoming, genuine, hopeful, nurturing, and determined.
Salary and Benefits:
- Salary Range: $77,000 - $87,000 Annually, Full-time Exempt
- YMCA Family Membership
- YMCA Retirement Fund Contribution: 12% (Y-10%; employee-2%)
- Health Insurance (2 plans with significant employer contribution for employee’s premium)
- Personal Time, Vacation, New York State Paid Sick Leave, and Six Paid Holidays
YMCA Leadership Competencies:
- Engaging Community: Builds bridges with others in the community to ensure the Y’s work is community-focused and welcoming of all, providing community benefit
- Philanthropy: Secures resources and support to advance the Y’s work
- Volunteerism: Engages volunteers and promotes social responsibility at all levels of the organization
- Communication & Influence Listens and expresses self effectively and in such a way that engages, inspires, and builds commitment to the Y’s cause
- Fiscal Management: Manages the Y’s resources responsibly and sustains the Y’s nonprofit business model
- Program/Project Management: Ensures program or project goals are met and intended impact occurs
Experience, Education and
Qualifications:
- Bachelor’s degree.
- A minimum of 5 years of progressive leadership experience.
- Successful community leadership experience, especially in convening local stakeholders and responding to specified community needs. Must have demonstrated success in building and maintaining strong community relationships.
- Must have proven skills in written and oral communication, grant writing experience preferred.
- Significant experience in fundraising
- Board/staff development experience (fundraising, advocacy).
- Proven budget responsibility of at least $1 million.
- YMCA Multi-Team Leader Certification, YMCA Organizational Leader preferred.
- Successful staff supervision experience, including of exempt staff.
- Must have high level of computer competency, including Microsoft Office.
- Demonstrates excellent planning, organizational, time management, and attention to detail, with the ability to handle multiple projects with minimal direction.
- Possesses and demonstrates excellent customer service, decision-making, problem solving, team building, and critical thinking skills.
- Demonstrates leadership skills in an outgoing, friendly, assertive, professional, and mature manner.
- Proven effective communication skills to inform, counsel, motivate, and support members and staff.
- Ability to read, interpret, and effectively communicate, document, train, and instruct employees on the benefits of the YMCA.
- Ability to solve problems by taking a leadership role in handling a variety of situations, problems, issues and/or complaints from employees.
- Knowledge of nonprofit and/or YMCA operations
- Possesses a general knowledge and understanding of the YMCA, its goals, and its mission.
- Able to work a flexible work schedule.
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