Branch Executive Director

POSITION SUMMARY:

The Branch Executive Director is responsible for driving growth and excellence across all aspects of the Downtown YMCA.  This includes oversight of Membership, Youth Development, Sports, Healthy Living, marketing, programs, facilities, financial development, and community partnerships.

This hands-on leadership role calls for passion, creativity, and commitment to strengthening an established YMCA that has been serving Columbia since 1854-while shaping its next chapter of growth. Flexibility is key, with responsibilities that may include early mornings, evenings, and weekends to best serve our members and community.

ESSENTIAL FUNCTIONS:

1. Directs the total operation of the Downtown YMCA, including supervising staff and overseeing the branch budget, marketing, public relations, and program development.
2. Oversees the hiring, training, and supervision of all staff. This includes the direct management of the Youth Development Director, the Sports Director, the Healthy Living Department staff and the Membership Department staff.
3. Manages and oversees all financial aspects of the branch, including budget forecasting, monitoring expenses, and revenue generation to ensure financial stability and sustainability of the association.
4. Coordinates the development of the branch Advisory Council and its committees.
5. Manages the financial development activities of the branch.
6. Represents and promotes the YMCA in the local community.
7. Develops and implements strategies to grow the branch's membership base.
8. Develops and manages the branch operating budget, and ensures the branch meets or exceeds budget targets.
9. Directs branch strategic planning efforts and develops the annual operating plan.
10. Develops and directs high-quality, relationship-based member engagement strategies.
11. Fosters a climate of innovation to develop member-focused programs that support the Y mission.
12. Ensures the safety and maintenance of high-quality facilities, grounds, and equipment.
13. Directs branch marketing and communication efforts.
14. Serves as a member of YMCA management and supports the overall objectives of the organization.
15. Performs any other functions deemed necessary for the smooth and efficient operation of the YMCA of Columbia.

YMCA COMPETENCIES:

• Mission Advancement - Accepts and demonstrates the Ys values. Demonstrates a desire to serve others and fulfill community needs. Recruit volunteers and build effective, supportive working relationships with them. Supports fundraising.
• Collaboration - Works effectively with people of different backgrounds, abilities, opinions, and perceptions. Builds rapport and relates well to others. Seeks first to understand the other person’s point of view and remains calm in challenging situations. Listens for understanding and meaning; speaks and writes effectively. Takes initiative to assist in developing others.
• Operational Effectiveness - Makes sound judgments, and transfers learning from one situation to another. Embraces new approaches and discovers ideas to create a better member experience. Establish goals, clarifies tasks, plans work and actively participates in meetings. Follows budgeting policies and procedures and reports all financial irregularities immediately. Strives to meet or exceed goals and deliver a high-value experience for members.
• Personal Growth - Pursues self-development that enhances job performance. Demonstrates an openness to change and seeks opportunities in the change process. Accurately assesses personal feelings, strengths and limitations and how they impact relationships. Has the functional and technical knowledge and skills required to perform well; uses best practices and demonstrates up-to-date knowledge and skills in technology.

QUALIFICATIONS:

1. Minimum age of 21.
2. Bachelor's degree in human services, business, social services or equivalent.
3. Five or more years of professional experience in a leadership role in the YMCA or another nonprofit preferred.
4. Knowledge and experience in all aspects of operations, including staff supervision and development, successful membership practices, quality program development and implementation, volunteerism, facility and property management and sound financial practices.
5. Understanding of the mission and cause of the YMCA and the respective roles of volunteers and staff.
6. Ability to relate effectively to diverse groups of people from all social and economic segments of the community; track record of building authentic, constructive relationships with others.
7. Ability to handle multiple departments, demands and priorities and achieve organizational objectives.
8. Ability to complete CPR, AED, First Aid and Oxygen within 60 days of hire.
9. Ability to complete the following within 30 days of hire: Child Abuse Prevention training; Bloodborne Pathogens and Sexual Harassment training.
10. YMCA Multi-Team Leader certification preferred.

WORK ENVIRONMENT & PHYSICAL DEMANDS:

• Must be able to perform all physical requirements of the position, including walking, standing, bending, reaching, and lifting up to 50 lbs. at a time.