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Senior Executive Director

YMCA of the USA
Chesapeake, VA Intern
POSTED ON 7/29/2026
AVAILABLE BEFORE 8/24/2026
Take the next step in your career with this rewarding opportunity to join the YMCA of South Hampton Roads.

Job Description

Under the direction of Operations, the Senior Executive Director is responsible for the day-to-day operations and supervision of the assigned primary and secondary locations. This position provides Cause-Driven leadership in staff supervision, volunteer management, fiscal management, financial development, membership and program administration, facility & equipment stewardship, community relations and personal-professional development. Directly responsible for growing, managing and leading change of the budget and unit membership of their assigned locations.

Qualifications

  • Strong business operations background with a proven track record of producing growth and strong financial management
  • Bachelor's degree in Human Services, Business Management, Business Administration, or equivalent
  • Ten or more years of successful management experience, preferably in YMCA or other nonprofit agency in health and wellness field
  • Must have previous experience working with diverse populations
  • Supervision of full and part-time employees with accountability of annual budgets
  • Ability to establish and maintain collaborations with community organizations
  • Ability to lead assigned operations including staff development and supervision
  • Development and monitoring of budgets, membership and program development, financial marketing and public relations, board and volunteer development
  • YMCA Multi Team Leader certification, preferred

Working Conditions

  • This role requires daily onsite work and occasional after-hours response; therefore, candidates must be able to reliably commute to the assigned location and reside within approximately 30 miles or 45 minutes of the worksite by their start date to meet operational needs.
  • Requires a person of maturity and good judgement, who can operate with a minimum of guidance from the supervisor
  • Requires ability to exercise appropriate independent judgement and make non-routine decisions regarding day-to-day operational issues
  • Requires effective team building and leadership skills
  • Must maintain cooperative, functional relationships with senior leadership team, peers, and subordinates
  • Must maintain a positive, energetic attitude toward YMCA work, goals and values
  • Must have the ability to respond to emergencies 24 hours a day, and to travel as needed for operational management with on-site presence managing major operational issues
  • Must have superior oral and written communication skills and the ability to respond to a wide variety of constituencies, including staff, volunteers, members, program participants, vendors and community leaders
  • Ability to perform the duties of direct reports as needed

Environmental Factors, Physical Requirements

The physical demands described here are representative of those that must be met by an employee to successfully perform the essential functions of this job

While performing the duties of this job, the employee is frequently required to:

  • Physically able to successfully complete required job functions, including use of hands, arms, fingers, able to talk and hear, use a computer, sit and stand, regularly move/lift up to 50 pounds, enter all YMCA environments (office spaces, indoor and outdoor maintenance/mechanical areas, fitness areas, pool and pool space, camping areas, unimproved outdoor locations and other program areas)
  • Continuous operations requiring attention to detail and multitasking
  • Physically able to successfully complete required certifications

Priorities

Essential Functions

  • Achieve budget expectations annually
  • Meet quarterly and annual outcomes and expectations of the Association Strategic Plan
  • Attain the Annual Campaign financial expectations
  • Develop and grow the District programs and services in quality and quantity
  • Supervision and maintenance (through partnership with Property Team) of two YMCA locations
  • The development and leadership of exempt staff leaders

Budget and Financial Performance

  • Develops, manages, and monitors center operating budgets to meet or exceed targets. Initiates and manages adjustments to the budget to assure a balanced operation and submits reports on current operations

Program Development and Membership Engagement

  • Implements Association membership strategies that support the recruitment of new members and retention of existing members. Creates a member-focused culture and models relationship-building skills in all interactions. Uses YMCA "listen first" skills to understand and respond to the needs, wants, and interests of members. Fosters a climate of innovation and resolves problems to ensure member satisfaction
  • Develops long-range plans for the expansion of programs and services, in harmony with overall YMCA objectives. Monitors the achievements of these objectives and exercises appropriate action to assure the achievements of the objectives are of the highest quality programs and services
  • Ensures safety, cleanliness and function of all related facilities and equipment

Team Performance Toward Organizational Goals

  • Ensures all program operations are consistent with association procedures, including emergency, insurance, accident, purchasing, personnel, accounting and other administrative systems
  • Recruits, hires, trains, develops and leads employees and volunteers. Reviews and evaluates performance.
  • Develop strategies to motivate staff and achieve goals. Responsible for exempt staff and non-exempt employees

Fundraising

  • Provides leadership and is accountable for achieving the Annual Giving Campaign

Cause-Driven Leadership Competencies

  • Communication and Influence
  • Fiscal Management
  • Engaging Community

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