Chief Executive Officer

Overview

The YMCA of Greater Kalamazoo is an equal opportunity employer. The organization is seeking a values driven, community centered Chief Executive Officer to lead a mission critical organization with a legacy and potential for growth. The CEO will partner with an active Board of Directors and a senior leadership team to advance the YMCA’s mission, strengthen financial sustainability, and build a culture of philanthropy that fuels long term community impact.

The CEO will lead multi-site operations with a focus on quality and member experience, while elevating partnerships, visibility, and trust across the region.

The YMCA is a mission driven nonprofit dedicated to youth development, healthy living, and social responsibility. It serves Kalamazoo and Portage and delivers programs across multiple locations, including the Maple Branch and Portage Branch, and community sites such as the Lincoln School Y Youth Center. The YMCA aims to remove barriers to participation and expand access to programs, services, and supports that help people reach their full potential.

The organization maintains a culture of safety and compliance with child abuse prevention practices.

Our Mission: To put Christian principles into practice through programs that build a healthy spirit, mind, and body for all.

Our Cause & Values: To strengthen the foundations of community and instill the values of caring, honesty, respect, and responsibility.

• The Y Experience – Built from the mission and encompassing our values and philosophy.
• Welcoming – Open to all and a place to be yourself and connect with others.
• Genuine – We value you and your individuality.
• Hopeful – We believe in your potential to do good.
• Nurturing – We support you to become the best version of yourself.
• Determined – A relentless quest to strengthen the community, beginning with you.

• Advance a clear strategic direction, including the association’s community access goal described as 1 in 1 by 31.
• Lead the Portage renovation and expansion campaign with strengthened fundraising strategy and donor engagement.
• Strengthen operational excellence across sites, with strong programs in youth development, swim, childcare, and healthy living.
• Sustain financial strength through disciplined budgeting, long-range planning, and debt management.
• Deepen partnerships with schools, government, and community organizations to expand reach and outcomes for families.
• Invest in staff development and culture with a values-aligned environment and strong talent systems.

• Membership: 20,931 active members and 5,643 membership units.
• Branches:
  Maple Branch, Portage Branch, and Lincoln School Y Youth Center among others.

• Youth Development (youth sports, camps, teen leadership, enrichment)
• Child Care (before/after school, day camps)
• Aquatics (swim lessons, safety, water fitness)
• Healthy Living (wellness coaching, group exercise, chronic disease prevention)
• Fitness & Community Wellness (strength/cardio, member engagement)
• Family Engagement (family events, parent support, intergenerational programming)
• Community Access & Outreach (partnerships and programs at community sites)

• Prior Year’s Total: $454,532 (2024 year-end)
• Prior Year’s Total: $575,475 (2025 year-end)
• 2026 Budget Year total: $680,800
• Recent Capital Campaign: goal $2.5M–$3.0M, fundraising goal $5.0M, project cost $6.5M, YMCA contribution $1.5M; raised to date $2,.

• VP of Support Services and CFO
• VP of Membership and Fund Development
• VP of Program Operations
• VP of Youth Development and Grants
• VP of Facilities
• VP of Assessment and CI

• Board of Directors: 18 members, with standing committees (Executive, Finance, Facilities, DEI).
• Current Annual Budget: $11,837,719 (2026)
• Current Debt: $2,985,798 (updated 12/31/2025)
• Endowment: $1, (as of 12/31/2025)

Criteria for Candidates:

• Bachelor’s degree in business administration, human services, or related field; related graduate degree preferred.
• Ten or more years of broad management…