Executive Director (5143)

YMCA of Metropolitan Los Angeles•Hollywood, CA

17d

About The Position

The Executive Director oversees the total operation of a YMCA Center, including membership, marketing, programs, facilities, volunteer and staff development, financial development, community relations, and collaborations with community agencies. The role aligns staff and volunteers with the Center and Association’s Center for Community Well-Being strategy and develops and implements the Center’s annual operating plan and budgets. The Executive Director leads fundraising and financial development, including annual support campaigns, donor acquisition and stewardship, major gifts, special events, planned giving, capital gifts, and endowment growth. The role also directs strategic planning, community engagement, member relationships, Center Board of Managers development, staff hiring and development, marketing and communications, and the safety and upkeep of facilities, grounds, and equipment. The position serves as a member of YMCA management and supports the overall objectives of the YMCA.

Requirements

Bachelor’s degree in human services, social services, business, or equivalent.
Ten or more years of executive management experience in multi-site operations, preferably in a YMCA or other nonprofit agency.
Proven experience securing large-scale capital development donations for multi-year building projects or facility renovations.
Proven track record of directly building, monitoring, and scaling operational budgets or revenue portfolios.
Proven track record of managing, stewarding, and developing a fundraising portfolio.
Experience in managing and developing volunteer involvement.
Ability to recruit top community leaders.
Ability to direct total operations through volunteer development, staff supervision, Center budget development and monitoring, marketing and public relations, and program development.
Physical, visual, and auditory ability to perform the essential functions of the job with or without reasonable accommodations.

Nice To Haves

YMCA Multi-Team or Center Leader certification preferred.

Responsibilities

Align staff and volunteers with the Center and Association’s Center for Community Well-Being strategy framework.
Develop and implement the annual operating plan with staff, volunteers, and metropolitan management, including goals, timelines, and expected results.
Manage the facility and program activities, ensuring daily operations and special programs run smoothly.
Establish management tracking methods and address areas of underperformance, organizing task forces when necessary.
Represent and promote the YMCA in the local community and build relationships with organizations, businesses, and governmental entities.
Develop and maintain collaborative relationships with community agencies in the service delivery area.
Direct the Center’s financial development activities and meet fundraising goals.
Develop and support year-round fundraising, including annual support campaigns, donor acquisition and stewardship, special events, planned giving, and capital gifts.
Engage in a major donor cultivation strategy that generates gifts for annual operating, capital, and endowment needs.
Develop and support a long-range capital development plan and build the Center endowment.
Hire, train, supervise, and evaluate staff; establish staff development plans and support career development and advancement.
Develop, manage, and monitor the Center operating budget and ensure budget targets are met or exceeded.
Direct Center strategic planning and develop and control long- and short-term budgets that support the strategic plan.
Provide adequate cash balances and net assets to fund reserves and maintain fixed assets.
Develop and direct relationship-based member engagement strategies, modeling relationship-building skills in interactions with staff, volunteers, members, and the community.
Serve as staff officer to the Center Board of Managers, support Board development, and facilitate evaluation of Board effectiveness and performance.
Ensure Board committees have appropriate staff leadership, benchmarks, and work plans aligned with the strategic plan, and provide information for monitoring progress.
Foster innovation in member-focused programs that support the YMCA mission, goals, and strategies.
Ensure the safety and maintenance of facilities, grounds, and equipment.
Direct Center marketing and communication efforts.
Serve as a member of YMCA management and support the organization’s overall objectives.
Attend required staff meetings and trainings.
Uphold YMCA policies for safety, supervision, mandated reporting, and risk management.
Demonstrate the Six Pillars of Character and YMCA Core Values in dealings with members, guests, volunteers, and fellow staff.
Develop competencies in the Cause Driven Leadership areas of mission advancement, collaboration, operational effectiveness, and personal growth.
Perform other duties as assigned by the supervisor.