YMCA of the USA · 10 hours ago
YMCA of Greater Kalamazoo - Chief Executive Officer
Kalamazoo, MI
Full-time
Onsite
Director/Executive
$165K/yr - $185K/yr
10+ years expThe YMCA of Greater Kalamazoo is seeking a values-driven Chief Executive Officer to lead a mission-critical organization with a strong legacy and potential for growth. The CEO will work closely with the Board of Directors and senior leadership to advance the YMCA's mission, strengthen financial sustainability, and enhance community partnerships.
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Responsibilities
Develop and Implement a Strategic Plan: Work effectively with volunteers, community leaders, and key staff, to create and develop a strategic plan that addresses the needs of the communities served by the Y include defined organizational strategies, a clear implementation plan with deliverables, and measurable goals. Key competencies: Change Leadership, Communication & Influence, Critical Thinking & Decision Making, Program/Project Management
Build and Lead Staff: Ensure a talent development system is in place and executed effectively with cultural competence. Hire, motivate, nurture, retain, and hold staff accountable for key objectives. Work towards recruiting, retaining, developing, and promoting staff that represent the diversity of the communities you serve. Encourage the team by creating a spirit of camaraderie, inclusion, and sense of mission and purpose. Create a learning organization to help staff achieve their highest potential. Key competencies: Developing Self & Others, Inclusion, Emotional Maturity, Change Leadership
Position the Y as a Vital Partner for Community Change: Serve as an ambassador for the mission, purpose, and vision for the YMCA within the community. Possess the ability to develop and cultivate relationships with key stakeholders from diverse backgrounds, while always upholding the highest standards and values of the Y. Ensure your Y is seen as a leading nonprofit, committed to strengthening community by connecting all people to their potential, purpose, and each other. Key competencies: Communication & Influence, Engaging Community, Collaboration
Fiscal Management: Use high-level financial analysis to forecast financial trends, growth, and stability, while consistently leading the organization to balance or surplus operations by growing earned revenue and contributions while controlling costs. Empower and guide staff leaders to lead their departments to successful financial operation. Develop and implement stewardship strategies. Key competencies: Fiscal Management, Critical Thinking & Decision Making, Developing Self & Others, Philanthropy
Steward Fundraising Efforts: Develop and implement an annual fundraising plan that will establish the YMCA as a leading nonprofit organization within the community through the engagement of members, volunteers, staff, and donors. Identify the need for successful capital fundraising, while taking the organization to a new level of effectiveness and impact in annual giving and endowment. Key competencies: Philanthropy, Engaging Community, Communication & Influence
Qualification
Required
Bachelor's degree in business administration, human services, or a related field, a related graduate degree is preferred
Ten or more years of broad management experience, preferably including program development, philanthropic development, and multi site operations
YMCA Organizational Leader certification is required within three years from date of hire
Insight and skill to effectively lead a voluntary, nonprofit organization within a complex internal and external environment
Demonstrated experience in community relations, financial development, financial management, and board and volunteer development
Ability to attract, retain, lead, and motivate high performing staff and volunteer leadership
Knowledge and understanding of community resources and the ability to partner these resources with the YMCA to meet strategic objectives
Regarded as a peer to other top level community leaders
Commitment to the mission of the YMCA and the ability to uphold its values and ethics
Ability to serve as an articulate spokesperson on behalf of the YMCA
Preferred
Knowledge of and experience with diverse populations and the ability to speak a language in addition to English may be helpful
Understanding of the national and international relationships of the YMCA is preferred
Familiarity with EOS, the Entrepreneurial Operating System, or willingness to adopt it, as the management system used at the Kalamazoo Y
Benefits
YMCA Retirement 12% paid by Y, once eligibility is met
YMCA 403B savings account 100% employee contribution
Health plan: Y pays 80% employee pays 20% health insurance – Vison Insurance is offered 100% paid by the employee Dental is offered the Y pays 100% of the employee and the employee pays 100% of family
Paid Time Off (PTO): 120 hours of PTO, 40 hours of sick time and 56 hours of Floating holidays.
Other benefits per personnel policy: Cell phone $50.00 per month
Company
YMCA of the USA
YMCA of the USA is the national resource office for the nation's YMCAs. Located in Chicago, IL, YMCA of the USA exists to serve YMCAs.
51-200 employees
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