Executive Director - Northpark YMCA

YMCA Fort Worth • Fort Worth, TX

4d • Onsite

About The Position

The YMCA of Metropolitan Fort Worth is seeking an experienced, visionary, and community-focused leader to serve as the Executive Director of the Northpark YMCA. This is an exciting opportunity to lead one of our most established branches while helping shape its future through a transformational expansion and revitalization project that will significantly increase the YMCA's impact in the community. Under the direction of the Vice President of Operations, the Executive Director is responsible for providing strategic leadership for all branch operations, including Membership, Wellness, Aquatics, Youth Development, Child Watch, and other community programs. The Executive Director oversees daily operations, volunteer development, financial development, annual campaign fundraising, community partnerships, staff leadership, budgeting, and member engagement while ensuring exceptional service to members and program participants. Key Facts: Budget Revenue: $900,000; Annual Campaign Goal: $85,000; 1,200+ Membership Units serving more than 3,900 members. The Northpark YMCA offers a Wellness Center, Group Exercise Studio, Aquatics, Child Watch, Youth Sports, Summer Day Camp, Swim Lessons, and a variety of programs that strengthen youth development, healthy living, and social responsibility throughout the community. Transformational Leadership Opportunity The Northpark YMCA is entering one of the most exciting chapters in its history. Fort Worth voters recently approved a city bond that includes a $5 million investment toward the expansion and revitalization of the Northpark YMCA. To unlock these funds, the YMCA will successfully raise an additional $5 million through a community capital campaign. The Executive Director will play a critical leadership role in this transformational project by partnering with Association leadership, volunteers, donors, and community stakeholders to lead local fundraising efforts, cultivate major donors, build strategic partnerships, and serve as the face of the campaign within the community. This leader will also provide operational leadership throughout the planning, design, construction, and transition phases of the expansion while ensuring the branch continues to deliver an exceptional member experience. This position offers a rare opportunity to leave a lasting legacy by helping create a revitalized YMCA that will serve generations of families in North Fort Worth. It is preferred that the candidate live in the community that the Northpark YMCA serves. Our mission and core values are brought to life by our culture. It's who we are, who we aspire to be and how we show up every day. We are cause-driven. We don't just show up, we show up with purpose. As a cause driven leader you are expected to be: Welcoming - Accept neighbors eagerly, warmly, hospitably, and as equal participants. Nurturing - To care for, support, and help develop through encouragement. Hopeful - Take an optimistic or positive view of future outcomes. Determined - To devote full strength and concentrated attention to the cause. Genuine - To be honest and open in relationships with others. We act with intentionality to connect people to our cause. Join us and help transform lives!

Requirements

• Bachelor's degree in related field or equivalent work experience.
• Four or more years of program management experience, preferably in a YMCA or other nonprofit agency.
• High energy, "can-do" attitude, flexibility, teamwork, attention to detail, and a high degree of initiative.
• Ability to direct programs through leading both staff and volunteers.
• Ability to develop and monitor budgets.
• Ability to develop and market programs.
• Ability to bring enthusiasm and a passion for fundraising.
• Proven track record in building authentic relationships with others.
• Ability to establish and maintain collaborations with community organizations.
• Ability to connect and relate with diverse groups of people at all levels of the organization.
• CPR and First Aid certification may be required.

Nice To Haves

• YMCA Team Leader or Multi-team/Branch Leader certification preferred, but can be obtained during employment.
• Bilingual English/Spanish would be a plus.
• Candidate lives in the community that the Northpark YMCA serves.

Responsibilities

• Provides strategic leadership for all branch operations, including Membership, Wellness, Aquatics, Youth Development, Child Watch, and other community programs.
• Oversees daily operations, volunteer development, financial development, annual campaign fundraising, community partnerships, staff leadership, budgeting, and member engagement.
• Ensures exceptional service to members and program participants.
• Plays a critical leadership role in the branch's expansion and revitalization project, partnering with Association leadership, volunteers, donors, and community stakeholders.
• Leads local fundraising efforts, cultivates major donors, builds strategic partnerships, and serves as the face of the campaign within the community.
• Provides operational leadership throughout the planning, design, construction, and transition phases of the expansion.
• Ensures the branch continues to deliver an exceptional member experience.
• Develops and directs high quality member engagement strategies and programs which support branch membership growth and Association goals, and strategies.
• May direct branch marketing and communication efforts.
• Represents and promotes the YMCA in the local community and develops positive working relationships with other organizations, businesses, and governmental entities.
• Develops and maintains collaborative relationships with community agencies in service delivery area.
• Recruits, hires, trains, develops and directs employees and volunteers.
• Reviews and evaluates staff performance.
• Develops strategies to motivate staff and achieve goals.
• Develops, manages, and monitors assigned operating budgets to meet or exceed targets.
• Recommends adjustments to the budget to assure a balanced operation and submits reports on current operations.
• Works with diversity and inclusion initiatives to ensure "For All" in our communities and staffing.
• Establishes plans for the expansion of programs and services, in harmony with the overall YMCA objectives and the leadership team.
• Provides staff support for assigned committees.
• Provides staff leadership for annual support campaign.
• May ensure the maintenance of facilities and properties of the branch assure to high standards of maintenance, safety, cleanliness, and to assure that the requirements of regulatory codes are fully met.
• Serves as a member of YMCA management and supports the overall objectives of the YMCA.

Benefits

• health, dental, vision, retirement plans, professional development opportunities, and YMCA membership.
• competitive health benefits
• a well-rounded wellness program
• 403-B Retirement fund paid fully at 12% of total salary each year.
• medical, dental and vision coverage
• life and long-term disability insurance
• up to 288 hours of vacation & personal time.
• Free and discounted programs for your family

What This Job Offers

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