YMCA Branch Director

YOUNG MENS CHRISTIAN ASSOCIATION OF

9d•$50,000•Onsite

About The Position

Under the general direction of the Senior Vice President and the Chief Operating Officer, the Branch Director conducts and administers all membership services, programs, and facility functions of the branch, leads staff in the compilation and administration of the budget and provides direction and staff leadership to the volunteer members of the Board of Management. This position is heavily weighed on the human relations side. A Branch Director interfaces with all levels of the organization and all facets of the community. This position must be able to guide and direct all actions with long- and short-term branch and association goals as guidelines. This position has a primary impact on the overall effectiveness of the Branch and the success of programs and services to the community. The effectiveness of this position is primarily measured by the sound administration of departments, the stated satisfaction of staff and members, and a sound fiscal position of the branch. In addition, every position in the YMCA of Coastal Georgia, Inc. is responsible for upholding the Judeo-Christian principles that are central to our mission by modeling behaviors that exemplify the four pillars of character - caring, honesty, respect, and responsibility.

Requirements

A college degree and Sr. Director or equivalent plus a minimum of five years’ management experience. One must possess the knowledge, skills and ability in program development and delivery, human resources management, financial management, facility management and in coaching and leading staff, members, and volunteers.
Ability to work as a team leader and team player.
Ability to meet deadlines, punctuality.
Maintain a professional appearance and behavior.
Ability to work with a wide variety of people and personalities.
Ability to maintain confidentiality.
Must have a positive attitude.
Must be committed to the YMCA mission.
Must understand the nature of the YMCA and the various roles of staff and volunteers and must possess values in alignment with the values of the organization.
Must be aware of member and community needs, challenges, and resources both human and physical.
CPR and First Aid required within 30 days of employment.
Must be able to pass a criminal background check and obtain authorization to work with children under the Georgia Department of Labor and YMCA guidelines.
Ability to read and interpret documents such as safety rules, operating and maintenance instructions, and procedure manuals. Ability to write routine reports and correspondence. Ability to effectively present information and respond to questions from groups of managers, clients, customers, and the public.
Ability to add, subtract, multiply, and divide in all units of measure, using whole numbers, common fractions, and decimals. Ability to compute rate, ratio, and percentage. Ability to perform these operations using units of American money and weight measurement, volume, and distance.
Ability to apply common sense understanding to solve practical problems and deal with a variety of concrete variables in situations where only limited standardization exists. Ability to interpret a variety of instructions furnished in written, oral, diagram, or schedule form.

Responsibilities

Intricately involved in all fundraising activities, budget control/development, and program evaluation.
Supervises and assists program directors and coordinators in developing programs and controlling branch budgets and is responsible for maintaining goals and evaluation.
Provides training programs for new and current personnel and carries primary responsibilities for all departmental staff development.
Acts as the Campaign Director of the Annual Campaign fundraising program for the branch.
Works with program staff to develop, implement, review, and evaluate programs and services of the branch related to facility members including marketing and communicates all results to committees, staff, and Branch Board as appropriate. Understand that all services are market driven and member centered and delivered with values.
Participates in all activities of a Branch Board of Management and provides direction and leadership to that group as necessary.
Develops and maintains branch records and prepares reports for committees and the Branch Board.
Assist in the overall retention and satisfaction of YMCA members through appropriate customer service.
Maintain a positive and cheerful attitude with staff, peers, and program participants.
Willingly perform other duties as assigned.