What are the responsibilities and job description for the Executive Director - Southwest position at YMCA of Silicon Valley?
ESSENTIAL FUNCTIONS:
- Personally represents and promotes the YMCA as a transformational leader 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 and residents throughout the service delivery area to ensure equity and community voice in all programs.
- Coordinates the development of the branch board and committees. Directs the policy and program volunteer activities of the branch.
- Directs the financial development activities of the branch. Personally cultivates donors and secures gifts.
- Informed by market trends and consumer feedback, operates from a growth context to develop and operate high quality and innovative programs.
- Oversees the hiring, training, development, coaching, and supervision of staff, and leads a learning culture of innovation, equity, accountability, and professional growth.
- Develops, manages, and monitors the branch operating budget and meet or exceeds budget targets.
- Directs branch strategic planning efforts and develops the annual operating plan of the branch.
- Develops and directs high quality relationship-based member engagement strategies. Models relationship-building skills in all interactions with staff, volunteers, members, and the community.
- Ensure comprehensive abuse risk management by enforcing adherence to policies and procedures; responding promptly to violations and reports of suspicious behavior; fulfilling mandated reporting requirements; communicating the organization's commitment to protection; and reporting essential information to the board of directors.
- Serves as a member of Y leadership team and supports the overall objectives of the YMCA.
- Performs other duties as assigned.
WORK ENVIRONMENT & PHYSICAL DEMANDS:
- While performing the duties of this job, the employee is regularly required to use a computer for extended periods of time and be able to communicate using a computer and phone/smart device.
- The employee frequently is required to sit and reach, and must be able to move around the work environment.
- The employee must occasionally lift and/or move up to 20 pounds.
- Specific vision abilities required by this job include close vision, distance vision, and the ability to adjust.
- The noise level in the work environment is usually moderate.
- Actively walk-through facility/program engaging with members/participants, keeping vigilant for potential health and/or safety risks, and clean/disinfect and put away equipment/supplies.
Qualifications:
- Bachelor's degree in human services, social services, business or equivalent.
- Five or more years of management experience, preferably in a YMCA or other nonprofit agency.
- Ability to lead total operations through volunteer development, supervision of staff, development and monitoring of branch budget, and program development. Experience with digital programming preferred.
- Experience in management and development of volunteer involvement; ability to recruit top community leaders.
- Ability to effectively supervise & communicate and collaborate in a multi-faceted matrix management environment.
- Ability to relate effectively to diverse groups of people from all social and economic segments of
- the community.
- Proven track record of developing authentic relationships with others.
- Ability to establish and maintain collaborations with community organizations.YMCA Multi-Team or Branch Leader certification preferred.
YMCA COMPETENCIES:
Change Leadership: Facilitates, co-creates, and implements equitable change for the good of the organization and/or community.
Engaging Community: Builds bridges with others in the community to ensure the Y's work is community-focused and welcoming of all, providing community benefit.
Philanthropy: Secures resources and support to advance the Y's work.
Volunteerism: Engages volunteers and promotes social responsibility at all levels of the organization.
Collaboration: Creates sustainable relationships within the Y and with other organizations in service to the community.
Communication & Influence: Listens and expresses self effectively and in a way that engages, inspires, and builds commitment to the Y's cause.
Inclusion: Values all people for their unique talents and takes an active role in promoting practices that support diversity, inclusion, and global work, as well as cultural competence.
Critical Thinking & Decision Making: Makes informed decisions based on logic, data, and sound judgement.
Fiscal Management: Manages the Y's resources responsibly and sustains the Y's nonprofit business model.
Functional Expertise: Executes superior technical skills for the role.
Innovation: Creates and implements new and relevant approaches and activities that improve and expand the Y's work and impact in the community.
Program/Project Management: Ensures program or project goals are met and intended impact occurs.
Developing Self & Others: Develops self and supports others (e.g.: staff, volunteers, members, program participants), both formally and informally, to achieve their highest potential.
Emotional Maturity: Demonstrates ability to understand and manage emotions effectively in all situations.
Salary : $135,000 - $145,000