What are the responsibilities and job description for the Executive Director of Risk Management position at YMCA of the USA?
Under the direction of the VP of Programs and Risk Management and in harmony with the mission, values, established policies, strategic priorities, and goals of the YMCA of the Virginia Peninsulas, the Executive Director of Risk Management provides executive leadership for the Association's child abuse prevention, enterprise risk management, safety, compliance, insurance, inspections, regulatory compliance, security strategy, and organizational readiness efforts.
The Executive Director serves as the organization's leader in creating and sustaining a culture where safety, child protection, compliance, security, and risk awareness are embedded into every aspect of YMCA operations. The Executive provides strategic direction, governance, policy oversight, training standards, investigation leadership, quality assurance, and accountability systems designed to protect YMCA participants, staff, volunteers, facilities, assets, and reputation. The Executive leads the Association Risk Management Cabinet and serves on the Board Risk & Child Safety Committee.
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The Executive Director serves as the organization's leader in creating and sustaining a culture where safety, child protection, compliance, security, and risk awareness are embedded into every aspect of YMCA operations. The Executive provides strategic direction, governance, policy oversight, training standards, investigation leadership, quality assurance, and accountability systems designed to protect YMCA participants, staff, volunteers, facilities, assets, and reputation. The Executive leads the Association Risk Management Cabinet and serves on the Board Risk & Child Safety Committee.
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- Bachelor's degree or equivalent experience required.
- Y-USA Multi-Team Leader Certification (or equivalent) required within two years, and must begin working towards certification within six months.
- Five or more years of progressively responsible leadership experience in risk management, compliance, safety, operations, child protection, insurance, legal administration, or a related field.
- Demonstrated ability to lead enterprise-wide initiatives across multiple locations.
- Strong knowledge of child protection, risk management, insurance administration, compliance, emergency preparedness, organizational governance, transportation, fleet management, maintenance risk management, and security strategy.
- Strong analytical and critical-thinking skills with the ability to use incident, injury, audit, inspection, and claims data in planning and decision-making.
- Ability to build collaborative relationships with executive leaders, center teams, legal counsel, insurers, regulators, law enforcement, and community partners.
- Ability to communicate effectively with staff members, volunteers, board members, and external partners at all levels.
- Certification in CPR/First Aid/AED/O2 required within 60 days of hire.
- Successful completion of criminal background and Child Protective Services screening.