YMCA of Greater Providence · 18 hours ago
Executive Director
Seekonk, MA
Full-time
Onsite
Director/Executive
8+ years expYMCA of Greater Providence is dedicated to building healthy spirit, mind, and body for all. The Executive Director is responsible for implementing the YMCA's mission and goals, leading fundraising efforts, and managing staff to enhance community development.
FitnessHealth CareWellness
Responsibilities
Provide support to achieving goals laid out in the Strategic Plan and to fulfilling overall Association wide goals; support Association wide programs. Lead fund raising efforts for their branch and ensure achievement of annual goals
Establish a dynamic, customer-focused plan to improve the YMCA’s membership retention and acquisition
Implement an ongoing member involvement plan that moves members from a casual to committed relationship with the YMCA and increases the number of members involved as donors and volunteers
Provide direction and leadership on the execution of Membership goals and outcomes
Provide direct leadership to their branch and strengthen the staff’s capacity to work effectively as a team
Ensure that the YMCA has an outstanding, dedicated, and culturally competent staff, with a spirit of camaraderie and passion for the YMCA mission. Attract and retain top staff and act as caretaker for the assets of the organization
Retain ultimate responsibility for program development
Ensure necessary data collection for outcome-based measurement in YMCA programs
With Branch leadership, prepare the annual operating budget for approval by the local and Metropolitan Boards
Administer the budget and exercise necessary controls to ensure that the operation is maintained within the approved budget
In response to financial trends, recommend adjustments in operations to ensure a balanced operation
Develop and initiate grant opportunities to augment program offerings
Be pro-active in obtaining federal, state, and private funds to ensure successful implementation of mission programming
Actively pursue collaborative relationships with agencies, businesses, schools, and other community service organizations in the Branch service area
Responsible for ensuring that all risk management and safety practices are in place and managed
Provide leadership for Branch Volunteer Development efforts to include: Board development; committee development and annual support campaign leadership
Attend Branch Board meetings and effectively engage volunteers. Endorse one Association Movement
Must be active in civic and community groups, be respected as a leader and uphold the highest standards and values exemplified in the YMCA. Identify key issues and challenges facing the community with particular attention to underserved groups which can be addressed within the mission, goals, values, and resources of the YMCA
Effect on End Results The effectiveness of the performance of this position can be evaluated by: Completion of objectives relating to Branch and Association goals. Sound fiscal operations, including achieving revenue targets, with growth to prior year actuals. Strong, committed, active, and community-representative Board structure, supported by an effective committee structure
Strong, professional staff team sufficiently equipped and empowered to carry out the programmatic goals of the Association
Outstanding, effective community relationships, resulting in successful collaborations and community influence
Effective, well organized Annual Support Campaign. Fun, productive and effective work environments
Qualification
Required
Minimum of 8 or more years overall leadership experience with a minimum of 5 years' experience in an executive level/senior management position (YMCA or non-profit experience preferred but not required); Bachelor's degree required
This individual must have a hands-on knowledge of effective operating approaches and be fully versed in managing a volunteer organization with diverse membership and community needs
High level competency skills in the following areas are needed – member focused, results driven, problem solving, team focused, and influence
Managerial and Consultative Skills Extensive experience in financial management, community development, membership and program delivery, empowering leadership skills, organization development, strategic planning, facility operations, risk management, managing diversity, and fund raising are integral to this position
Reasoning Ability Ability to define problems, collect data, establish facts, and draw valid conclusions
Ability to interpret an extensive variety of technical instructions in mathematical or diagram form and deal with several abstract and concrete variables
Listen First Child Abuse Prevention certification
Multi-Team/Branch Leadership Certification
Company
YMCA of Greater Providence
YMCA of Greater Providence is to build a healthy spirit, mind, and body for all, through programs, services, and relationships.
Founded in 1844Providence, Rhode Island, USA
1001-5000 employees
Funding
Current Stage
Late StageTotal Funding
$0.28MKey Investors
Bristol County Savings Charitable FoundationCentreville BankBerkshire Bank Foundation
2025-12-17Grant
2023-07-31Grant· $0.05M
2023-07-29Grant
Leadership Team
Steven G. O'Donnell
CEO
Kobi Dennis
Chief Operating Officer
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