Association Director of Belonging and Engagement

YMCA of Greater Richmond•Richmond, VA

About The Position

The Association Director of Belonging & Engagement activates YMCA of Greater Richmond's belonging and engagement strategy by expanding employee resource groups (ERGs), driving staff engagement initiatives, managing signature events, and growing a culture of achievement, relationships and belonging. This person will collaborate across departments, especially Brand Advancement, Impact & Advocacy, and Human Resources, to ensure inclusive, measurable, and mission-aligned outcomes. Success in this position will rely heavily on leadership through influence.

Requirements

3+ years of experience in culture work, program management, or community engagement
Strong project leadership, communication, and facilitation skills
Passion for building inclusive environments and working across diverse groups
Experience leading ERGs or cross‑functional initiatives

Responsibilities

Execute and own the association-wide ERG strategy, supporting ERGs and their leadership teams to ensure initiatives are impactful, scalable, and contribute to employees thriving through Achievement, Relationships, and Belonging.
Collaborate across business lines to align belonging initiatives with the internal communications strategy, employee engagement data, retention strategies, and professional development efforts.
Support planning, coordination, execution, and evaluation of Association-wide Signature Events in partnership with Advancement and Brand Advancement
Serve as primary project manager for identified ensemble teams, including planning and execution of Diversity, Equity, Inclusion and Belonging (DEIB) Day and other association-wide staff convenings
Support planning and execution of internal communications strategy including staff newsletters and internal "podcast"