Executive Director of Risk Management

YMCA of the Virginia Peninsulas • Newport News, VA

10d • $76,000 - $80,000

About The Position

Under the direction of the VP of Programs and Risk Management, the Executive Director of Risk Management provides executive leadership for the YMCA of the Virginia Peninsulas' child abuse prevention, enterprise risk management, safety, compliance, insurance, inspections, regulatory compliance, security strategy, and organizational readiness efforts. The role embeds safety, child protection, compliance, security, and risk awareness throughout YMCA operations through strategic direction, governance, policy oversight, training standards, investigation leadership, quality assurance, and accountability systems. The Executive Director leads the Association Risk Management Cabinet and serves on the Board Risk & Child Safety Committee.

The position leads child protection and youth safety initiatives, enterprise risk strategy, incident management, emergency readiness, compliance and governance, insurance and claims administration, operational risk oversight, and security infrastructure planning. It works closely with executive leaders, childcare and property leaders, legal counsel, insurers, regulators, law enforcement, staff, volunteers, and community partners. The role also provides leadership and development to assigned risk, safety, compliance, or related staff, and influences teams across the Association.

Requirements

• Bachelor's degree or equivalent experience.
• Y-USA Multi-Team Leader Certification or equivalent; must begin working toward certification within six months and obtain it within two years.
• Five or more years of progressively responsible leadership experience in risk management, compliance, safety, operations, child protection, insurance, legal administration, or a related field.
• Demonstrated ability to lead enterprise-wide initiatives across multiple locations.
• Strong knowledge of child protection, risk management, insurance administration, compliance, emergency preparedness, organizational governance, transportation, fleet management, maintenance risk management, and security strategy.
• Strong analytical and critical-thinking skills, including the ability to use incident, injury, audit, inspection, and claims data in planning and decision-making.
• Ability to build collaborative relationships with executive leaders, center teams, legal counsel, insurers, regulators, law enforcement, and community partners.
• Ability to communicate effectively with staff members, volunteers, board members, and external partners at all levels.
• CPR/First Aid/AED/O2 certification required within 60 days of hire.
• Successful completion of criminal background and Child Protective Services screening.
• Ability to read, analyze, and interpret policies, regulations, contracts, claims, reports, and other complex documents.
• Ability to respond effectively to inquiries, complaints, incidents, investigations, and sensitive organizational matters.
• Ability to apply mathematical and analytical concepts to insurance, claims, trend analysis, budget preparation, risk scoring, and operational planning.
• Ability to reason through difficult problems with limited direction as to means and results.
• Ability to manage multiple priorities, maintain confidentiality, and adapt to changing contexts and organizational needs.
• Ability to meet the position's physical demands, including mobility for facility tours, conducting or observing inspections, travel to meetings and conferences, and participation in Association events.

Responsibilities

• Support the YMCA's mission, vision, values, and goals, and promote character development and the values of caring, honesty, respect, responsibility, and faith.
• Participate in Association task forces, committees, and groups to promote center unity through Association policies, strategies, and goals.
• Promote and participate in YMCA fundraising efforts, including Annual Campaign, Capital, and United Way campaigns.
• Lead the Association's Child Abuse Prevention and Youth Protection initiatives, maintaining enterprise-wide strategies, policies, accountability systems, and operating standards.
• Work with the Childcare Executive to advance Praesidium Accreditation and YMCA Child Abuse Prevention compliance, conduct related audits and quality assurance, and support prevention campaigns, education, and staff development.
• Oversee child abuse prevention practices across childcare, camp, sports, aquatics, transportation, teen, and community-based programming; ensure appropriate responses to allegations and concerns; and oversee mandatory reporting and coordination with relevant agencies.
• Lead the Association's Enterprise Risk Management strategy and framework, facilitating risk identification, assessment, mitigation, and monitoring.
• Lead the Association Risk Management Cabinet and cross-functional safety committees, manage related work plans, and establish risk priorities, scorecards, benchmarks, and accountability measures.
• Develop and implement Association-wide safety initiatives, training, communications, and leadership accountability practices.
• Work with executive leadership to strengthen organizational readiness, crisis response, and emergency preparedness.
• Oversee investigation, documentation, trend analysis, and resolution of significant incidents; maintain incident reporting, escalation, corrective action, and communication standards.
• Work with the Executive Team on emergency response planning for facility, aquatic, transportation, camp, and program risks; ensure routine safety audits, facility inspections, and emergency drills are conducted.
• Analyze injury and incident data and prepare statistical, analytical, and narrative reports concerning incidents, claims, audits, inspections, and organizational risk.
• Provide leadership and oversight with the Childcare Compliance Executive for compliance with applicable local, state, federal, and YMCA standards.
• Ensure compliance with OSHA, transportation standards, employment regulations, and other applicable laws; monitor regulatory changes and coordinate implementation.
• Develop and oversee corrective action plans arising from audits, inspections, and compliance reviews.
• Partner with legal counsel regarding subpoenas, investigations, claims, contracts, and risk mitigation; evaluate liability exposures and recommend risk-reduction measures.
• Assist with contract review to ensure appropriate certificates of insurance, indemnification, and risk-transfer provisions, and maintain policies and procedures supporting compliance and risk management.
• Oversee Association insurance programs, claims administration, and loss prevention, and serve as the primary liaison with insurance carriers, brokers, adjusters, and risk management partners.
• Work with the VP of Programs and Risk Management to present risk, compliance, safety, and child protection updates to executive leadership and the Board of Directors.
• Provide executive oversight for Association-wide inspection and maintenance risk priorities, including corrective action, follow-through, and accountability.
• Provide strategic oversight of transportation operations, regulatory requirements, and fleet management practices related to risk and safety.
• Work with the Property Executive on security needs assessment and strategy, and provide strategic oversight for security camera systems and monitoring technologies with the Director of IT.
• Coordinate safety and security infrastructure priorities across Association facilities and establish standards, accountability measures, and continuous improvement plans for security systems and practices.
• Provide leadership, direction, and development to assigned staff; carry out supervisory responsibilities including training, planning, assigning and directing work, coaching, performance management, and staff development.
• Establish annual benchmarks addressing the goals and objectives of centers and the Association.

Benefits

• 12% retirement upon meeting the requirements of the National YMCA Retirement Fund.
• 65% employee-paid health and dental insurance.
• Flexible spending account (FSA).
• $25,000 Life/AD&D policy.
• Vacation and sick leave.
• YMCA Family Membership.

What This Job Offers

• Job Type: Full-time
• Career Level: Executive