Center Executive Director-Foster Family Y

2 weeks ago

Houston, United States YMCA of Greater Houston Full time
Description

Are you passionate about making a positive impact in your community? Are you looking for a rewarding career where you can help individuals of all ages lead healthier, happier lives? Look no further The Foster Family YMCA is seeking a Center Executive Director to join our dynamic team.

About Us:
  • Amenities: The Foster Family YMCA underwent a $2.8MM renovation in 2022. Our 23,000 square foot, state-of-the-art facility boasts a fitness center, outdoor pool, basketball courts, group exercise studios and more. We offer a range of programs and services designed to meet the diverse needs and interests of our members.
  • Operational Budget: With a robust operational budget of $2.5MM, we have the resources needed to maintain and enhance our facility, invest in staff development, and expand our community outreach efforts.
  • Membership Units: With 2,855 membership units, we proudly serve 6500 members who benefit from our comprehensive health and wellness offerings.
  • Annual Fundraising Goal: Every year, we set an ambitious fundraising goal to support scholarships and community outreach programs. Join our team and be part of our successful fundraising efforts. In 2023, The Foster Family YMCA will hit their goal of $185,000.
Programs and Services:
  • Youth Development: From after-school programs to summer camps and, we provide a safe and nurturing environment where children can learn, grow, and thrive.
  • Healthy Living: Our fitness programs and wellness initiatives empower members to lead healthier lifestyles. The Foster Family YMCA boasts brand new fitness equipment, fitness studios, pickleball programming, virtual studios, and a personal training program.
  • Social Responsibility: We are deeply committed to giving back to the community through volunteer opportunities, and partnerships with local organizations.
  • Sports and Recreation: Whether it's swimming, basketball, enrichment programming or group fitness classes, we offer a wide range of recreational activities for all ages and skill levels.

Why Join Our Team?

Working at the Foster Family YMCA as a part of the YMCA of Greater Houston means making a real difference in people's lives and strengthening our community.

If you're looking for a fulfilling career where you can contribute to a thriving community, the Foster Family YMCA is the place for you. Apply today and be a part of something meaningful

The Center Executive Director at the YMCA of Greater Houston is a leadership role responsible for driving the organization's mission and values within the local community. This position plays a pivotal role in overseeing and enhancing the YMCA's impact on the well-being of individuals and families through a diverse range of programs and services.

In this role, you will oversee the operations of a YMCA center, including: member experience, youth and family programs, aquatics, healthy living, local grass-roots marketing, volunteer and staff development, financial development, and community relations. You will work within a centralized, matrixed model of staffing with Facilities, Outreach and Out of School Time.

Key Responsibilities:
  1. Leadership and Strategic Planning:
    1. Provide visionary leadership to motivate and inspire staff.
    2. Foster a culture of inclusivity, collaboration, and excellence.
    3. Work in collaboration with association, leadership and vertical leads to ensure quality, consistency, safety and a positive culture.
  2. Program Development and Quality:
    1. Develops and directs high-quality member engagement and termination prevention strategies that support center and association goals.
    2. Oversee program development and quality assurance efforts to ensure that programs meet the needs of the community and adhere to YMCA standards.
    3. Collaborate with program directors and staff to continuously improve and innovate programs.
    4. Monitor program outcomes and assess their impact on the community.
  1. Financial Management:
    1. Provide strategic financial leadership and guidance to program directors, helping to align financial decisions with the YMCA's mission and strategic objectives.
    2. Manage the center's budget, ensuring financial sustainability and responsible resource allocation.
    3. Provide financial reporting to relevant stakeholders.
  2. Fundraising:
    1. Work with the center board of directors and other key stakeholders to develop comprehensive fundraising strategies that align with the YMCA's mission and goals.
    2. Plan, organize and execute fundraising campaigns and events. This includes coordinating annual giving campaigns, major gift initiatives, donor stewardship and support of relevant capital development projects.
  3. Reporting and Evaluation:
    1. Prepare regular reports for YMCA leadership, the center board of directors, and relevant stakeholders on performance and progress toward goals.
  4. Staff Management and Development:
    1. Recruit, train, and supervise program directors.
    2. Provide guidance and professional development opportunities to support staff growth and retention.
    3. Foster a positive and inclusive work environment that promotes teamwork and employee well-being.
  5. Community Engagement:
    1. Build and maintain strong relationships with community partners, stakeholders, and local leaders to enhance the YMCA's presence and impact.
    2. Represent the YMCA at community events and meetings to advocate for the organization's mission.
  6. Volunteer Engagement:
    1. Build a strong, engaged and committed board of volunteers that can guide and support the YMCA in fulfilling its mission.
    2. Build a strong and active board development committee to help guide volunteers in their board development activities.
  7. Facility Management:
    1. Ensure that the facility is maintained in a manner that prioritizes safety, fosters a welcoming environment, and upholds our quality standards.
    2. Collaborate with facilities management team to address maintenance and repair needs.
  8. Compliance and Risk Management:
    1. Ensure that the center adheres to YMCA policies, procedures, and regulatory requirements.
    2. Mitigate risks by implementing appropriate safety measures and protocols.
YMCA Culture & Cause Expectations

Our mission and core values are brought to life by our culture. It's who are, who we aspire to be and how we show up every day. We are cause-driven. We don't just show up, we show up with purpose. As a cause driven leader you are expected to be:

Welcoming-Accept neighbors eagerly, warmly, hospitably, and as equal participants.

Nurturing-To care for, support, and help develop through encouragement.

Hopeful-Take an optimistic or positive view of future outcomes.

Determined-To devote full strength and concentrated attention to the cause.

Genuine-To be honest and open in relationships with others.

Requirements

To perform this job successfully, an individual must be able to perform each essential duty satisfactorily. The requirements listed below are representative of the knowledge, skill, and/or ability required. Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions.
  1. Bachelor's degree in human services, social services, business or equivalent.
  2. Four or more years of management experience, preferably in a YMCA or other not-for-profit agency.
  3. Ability to direct operations through volunteer development, supervision of staff, development and monitoring of center budget, marketing and public relations, and program development.
  4. Experience in management and development of volunteer involvement; ability to recruit top community leaders.
  5. Excellent interpersonal and communication skills.
  6. Financial management expertise, including budget development and oversight.
  7. Ability to quickly build rapport and maintain relationships with diverse stakeholders.
  8. Proficiency in strategic planning and execution.
  9. Prefer knowledge of, and previous experience with, diverse populations.
  10. Ability to establish and maintain collaborations with community organizations.
  11. YMCA Multi-Team or Center Leader certification preferred.
  12. CPR and First Aid certifications may be required.

LANGUAGE SKILLS

Ability to read and interpret documents such as safety rules, operating and maintenance instructions, and procedure manuals. Ability to write routine reports and correspondence. Ability to speak effectively before groups of customers or employees of organization.

SUPERVISORY RESPONSIBILITIES

Directly supervises full time exempt and non-exempt employees. Carries out supervisory responsibilities in accordance with the organization's policies and applicable laws. Responsibilities include interviewing, hiring, and training employees; planning, assigning, and directing work; reviewing and approving timesheets; appraising performance; rewarding and disciplining employees; monitoring and updating all required staff certifications; addressing complaints and resolving problems.

COMPUTER LITERACY

Skills are essential in all of the Microsoft Office applications including Word, Excel, and Access. Ability to use these programs to lighten work load, develop reports and to automate procedures is very necessary. Ability to diagnose basic PC problems and to communicate those problems is very important.

MATHEMATICAL SKILLS

Ability to add, subtract, multiply, and divide in all units of measure, using whole numbers, common fractions, and decimals. Ability to compute rate, ratio, and percent and to draw and interpret bar graphs.

REASONING ABILITY

Ability to apply common sense understanding to carry out instructions furnished in written, oral, or diagram form. Ability to deal with problems involving several concrete variables in standardized situations.

PHYSICAL DEMANDS

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. Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions.

While performing the duties of this job, the employee is regularly required to stand, walk, sit and talk or hear. The employee must occasionally lift and/or move up to 25 pounds.

WORK ENVIRONMENT

The work environment characteristics described here are representative of those an employee encounters while performing the essential functions of this job. Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions.

The noise level in the work environment is usually moderate.

HOURS

Flexible with scheduling and availability to work operational hours of the YMCA and sites, which may include day, evenings and weekends.

TRAVEL

Travel is primarily local between assigned centers during the business day, although some out-of-area and overnight travel may be expected.

The YMCA of Greater Houston provides equal employment opportunities to all employees and applicants for employment and prohibits discrimination and harassment of any type without regard to race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, national origin, disability, protected veteran status, or any other characteristic protected by federal, state, or local laws.

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