YMCA of Metropolitan Los Angeles · 8 hours ago
Executive Director (2296)
North Valley Family YMCA - Porter Ranch, CA 91326
Full-time
Onsite
Director/Executive
$110K/yr - $150K/yr
6+ years expYMCA of Metropolitan Los Angeles is seeking an Executive Director to oversee the total operation of a YMCA Center, focusing on membership, marketing, programs, and community relations. The role involves managing staff, developing operational plans, and ensuring the facility runs smoothly while addressing performance issues and fostering community collaborations.
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Responsibilities
Align the work of staff and volunteers to the branch and Association’s strategic plan
Establish and implement an annual operating plan: Working with staff, volunteers, and metropolitan management, develop an overall operating plan for the coming year including goals, timelines and expected results
Effectively operate the facility and all program activities: Manage the facility on a daily basis, ensuring that regular activities and special programs run smoothly. Establish appropriate management tracking methods to ensure that the branch performs effectively in all key areas
Address Specific Problem Areas: Identify and correct areas in which the branch is under-performing. Organize task forces as necessary to address these issues
Represents and promotes the YMCA in the local community and develops positive working relationships with other organizations, businesses, and governmental entities. Develops, maintains, and models collaborative relationships with community agencies in service delivery area
Directs the financial development activities of the branch and achieves fund raising goals
Develop and support a year-round fund raising program that includes the annual current support campaign; donor acquisition activity; stewardship of donors; special events, planning giving and capital gifts
Support and engage in a structured major donor cultivation strategy that yields annually an agreed upon minimum number of major gifts ($10,000) to support branch annual operating, capital, and endowment needs
Develop and support a long-range capital development plan including needs and sources of funds that guarantees maintaining all facilities in a like-new condition
Build the branch endowment by increasing the number of members making an irrevocable gift commitment
Oversees the hiring, training, supervision and evaluation of staff
Recruit and hire staff using screening tools and panel interviews to gain the best possible fit with each opening
See to it that all staff members have development plans and that funding for training is allocated and used appropriately
Identify career candidates and work an active plan to support their development and advancement
Develops, manages, and monitors the branch operating budget and ensures budget targets are met or exceeded
Directs branch strategic planning efforts and develops the annual operating plan of the branch
Develop and control long and short-term budgets designed to support the achievement of the strategic plan
Provide adequate cash balances and net assets to appropriately fund reserves, and maintain fixed assets
Develops and directs high quality relationship-based member engagement strategies. Models relationship-building skills (including Listen First) in all interactions with staff, volunteers, members, and the community
Serve as staff officer to the branch Board of Managers and ensures that the experience of serving on the Board is satisfying
Lead a Board development effort that builds its capacity to help the branch achieve its strategic goals
Ensure that each committee has appropriate staff leadership along with benchmarks and charts of work that are aligned with the strategic plan
Enable the board to participate in implementation of the strategic plan by providing information that allows it to monitor progress toward stated goals
Facilitate the ongoing evaluation of effectiveness and performance of the Board
Fosters a climate of innovation to develop member-focused programs which support the Y mission, goals, and strategies
Ensures the safety and maintenance of high quality facilities, grounds, and equipment
Directs branch marketing and communication efforts to effectively communicate benefit to the community
Serves as a member of Y management and supports the overall objectives of the YMCA
Attend staff meetings and trainings as required
Uphold YMCA policies for safety, supervision, mandated reporting and risk management
Demonstrate the Six Pillars of Character (Trustworthiness, Citizenship, Respect, Responsibility, Caring, and Fairness) as well as the YMCA Core Values of caring, respect, honesty and responsibility in all dealings with members, guests, volunteers and fellow staff
Demonstrate competencies in and willingness to develop in the Cause Driven Leadership areas of mission advancement, collaboration, operational effectiveness and personal growth
All other duties as assigned by your supervisor
Qualification
Required
Bachelor's degree in human services, social services, business or equivalent
Six or more years of management experience, preferably in a YMCA or other nonprofit agency
Experience in management and development of volunteer involvement; ability to recruit top community leaders
Ability to direct total operations through volunteer development, supervision of staff, development and monitoring of branch budget, marketing and public relations, and program development
You must have the physical, visual, and auditory ability to perform the essential functions of the job with or without reasonable accommodations
Preferred
YMCA Multi-Team or Branch Leader certification preferred
Company
YMCA of Metropolitan Los Angeles
YMCA of Metropolitan Los Angeles ensure that everyone, regardless of age, income has the opportunity to learn, grow, and thrive.
1001-5000 employees
Funding
Current Stage
Late StageTotal Funding
$1MKey Investors
Bank of AmericaThe California Community FoundationAEG
2026-01-09Grant· $1M
2025-11-25Grant
2025-08-25Grant
Leadership Team
Jennifer Chan
Executive Vice President & Chief Financial Officer
Mark Dengler
Chief Operating Officer
Recent News
2026-01-11
2025-11-01
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