Group Vice President

Crossroads YMCA•Crown Point, IN

1d•$90,000•Onsite

About The Position

The YMCA is seeking a strategic, mission-driven leader to serve as Group Vice President (GVP). This executive leadership role oversees multiple branches and specialty areas, ensuring operational excellence, financial sustainability, staff development, and community impact across a diverse portfolio. As a member of the senior leadership team, the GVP serves as both a strategist and operator—balancing long-term organizational priorities with the day-to-day realities of leading complex, multi-site operations. This position requires strong business acumen, exceptional people leadership skills, and a deep commitment to the YMCA mission of strengthening communities through youth development, healthy living, and social responsibility. The GVP is a highly visible representative of the YMCA and plays a critical role in driving growth, innovation, fundraising success, and organizational culture.

Requirements

Bachelor's degree in recreation, exercise science, business, social services, or a related field.
Eight (8) or more years of leadership experience within the YMCA, multi-site operations, or nonprofit organizations.
Demonstrated success leading complex operations, budgets, teams, and strategic initiatives.
Ability to communicate effectively through verbal, written, visual, and auditory methods.
Ability to maintain focus, initiative, and sound judgment in a dynamic environment.
Ability to lift up to 50 pounds and stand, walk, or sit for extended periods.
Regular travel between assigned branches and community locations.
Professional appearance and demeanor required.
Uphold our child protection policies, complete required training, and support our culture of safety and accountability.
Zero tolerance for abuse, misconduct, or behavior that compromises the well-being of those we serve.

Nice To Haves

YMCA Organizational Leader Certification.
Experience leading fundraising campaigns and community partnership initiatives.

Responsibilities

Lead multiple YMCA branches and service areas with responsibility for operational performance, financial outcomes, safety, and member experience.
Coach and develop leaders while building leadership capacity across the organization.
Analyze financial performance, make data-driven decisions, and implement corrective actions when necessary.
Lead strategic initiatives that drive membership growth, program expansion, community engagement, and operational efficiency.
Serve as an ambassador for the YMCA in the community, developing partnerships with stakeholders, donors, government agencies, schools, and community organizations.
Play a significant role in fundraising efforts, including annual campaigns, capital campaigns, grants, and endowment development.
Navigate complex situations involving staffing, facility operations, risk management, and crisis response.
Travel regularly between assigned branches and community meetings.
Balance immediate operational challenges with long-term strategic priorities.
Establish measurable operational and performance goals aligned with the Association's strategic plan.
Ensure safe, effective, and efficient operation of assigned branches and service areas.
Drive innovation, growth, and operational excellence across assigned areas.
Lead strategic planning, quality assurance, risk management, and crisis response efforts.
Develop and manage annual operating budgets.
Monitor monthly financial performance and key performance indicators.
Identify trends, mitigate risks, and implement corrective actions as needed.
Lead diversity, equity, inclusion, and belonging initiatives.
Support leadership development, employee engagement, and succession planning.
Foster a culture rooted in YMCA values and leadership competencies.
Lead Annual Campaign, Capital Campaign, and Endowment fundraising efforts.
Build strategic partnerships that advance YMCA goals.
Collaborate with volunteers, advisory committees, and community stakeholders.
Expand programs and services to meet community needs.
Support membership recruitment and retention efforts.
Identify grant opportunities and new funding sources.