Executive Director

We are hiring two Executive Directors to join our Greater Austin YMCA team!

We are looking for visionary leaders passionate about transforming lives through the Y's mission. As the Executive Director, you will lead your center to deliver a Y experience that is impactful and relevant to the community.

The Executive Director is a transformative leader committed to driving the successful execution of the organization’s strategic imperatives. You will build strong relationships with members, energize employees and volunteers, inspire donors, and foster growth and innovation. You will ensure high performance across all programs and services, focusing on quality, member engagement, and exceptional customer service.

What You Bring to the Y

• Bachelor’s degree or equivalent experience in a relevant field; advanced degrees are advantageous. At least eight years in a leadership position, ideally within a YMCA or nonprofit organization, showcasing a proven ability to manage diverse teams successfully.
• Demonstrated capability to direct and enhance operations, focusing on developing and empowering volunteers to create a culture of engagement and impact.
• Experience in supervising and mentoring staff to nurture talent and drive performance excellence.
• Skilled in crafting and managing budgets in alignment with strategic goals, exhibiting strong financial acumen and resourcefulness.
• Proven track record of successfully increasing membership and program enrollment through innovative strategies and effective community engagement.
• A strong history of meeting financial targets, with experience in budget forecasting, variance analysis, and implementing necessary corrective measures.
• Comprehensive understanding of the YMCA movement and a commitment to building relationships that advance the organization’s mission and community impact.
• Familiarity with or eagerness to learn about design thinking and social entrepreneurship, with the ability to devise creative solutions for community challenges.
• Excellent verbal and written communication abilities, with a talent for engaging effectively with diverse stakeholders, including staff, volunteers, donors, and community leaders.
• Capacity to think strategically and translate vision into actionable plans that align with organizational objectives and community needs.

• Ultimately accountable for the team achieving at high levels to ensure a transformative Y Experience and achieve organizational objectives.
• Ensure high-quality programs and excellent customer service.
• Model inclusive management behaviors and embrace all dimensions of diversity – building strong teams that apply their diverse skills and perspectives to our mission.
• Responsible for hiring, coaching, and managing all direct reports and ensuring alignment with the association's people practices for all positions within their organizational structure.
• Lead check-ins with the team to ensure progress with goals, provide ongoing coaching and feedback, and discuss development opportunities.
• Responsible for successful center metrics, Net-Promoter Scores, and goals.
• Ensure centers are achieving targets and producing meaningful qualitative results.
• Implement a goal-based management approach and ensure the center is actively working towards supporting organizational-level goals.

• Design and implement a strategy to drive membership and program enrollment and growth while ensuring a high-quality and transformative Y Experience.
• Ensure implementation of high-quality member engagement strategies and programs to support center and association goals and strategies.
• Oversee plans for the expansion of programs and services, in harmony with the overall YMCA Strategic Plan and goals.
• Stay current and provide updates to leaders, discussing other providers in the service areas along with their offerings, value proposition, and key attributes, developing an action plan on how the Y remains relevant in its programs and services.

• Build bridges within the community so that all segments of society have access to the Y.
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