YWCA Walla Walla - Executive Director
YWCA Walla Walla - Executive Director
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Job Description
Executive Director
Reports to: Board of Directors
Salary: $100000 $120000 DOE
Total FTE: 47
Annual Budget: $4.2M
Must reside in or relocate to the Walla Walla area.
Fast Facts
Impact
In 2024 YWCA Walla Walla made significant contributions to the community:
- Provided over 5800 nights in shelter for 125 adults and 123 children
- Hosted over 1600 children at Fun Factory events
- Served 2800 meals and snacks to children at RoseMarys Place
- Answered more than 1300 incoming calls providing information and referrals
- Matched over 225 survivors with advocates to navigate the legal system
History & Location
For more than 100 years YWCA Walla Walla has been enriching the lives of women and families. The Domestic Violence and Sexual Assault Resource Center serves Walla Walla and Columbia 1987 My Friends House Childcare Center opened for children ages 16. In April 2024 RoseMarys Place opened in Dayton WA serving children 6 weeks through 6 years.
Walla Walla is a vibrant small city in the heart of wine country. Home to three colleges/universities the oldest continuously operating symphony west of the Mississippi and the Confederated Tribes of the Umatilla Indian Reservation (CTUIR) the city offers a family-friendly pace of life rich cultural diversity award-winning vineyards and abundant outdoor recreation.
Mission
YWCA Walla Walla is dedicated to eliminating racism empowering women and promoting peace justice freedom and dignity for all.
The Organization
Founded in 1917 by Mary Shipman Penrose YWCA Walla Walla delivers programs that enrich the lives of women children and families. Its signature Domestic Violence and Sexual Assault Resource Center includes a domestic violence shelter counseling support groups advocacy programs like Living in New Circumstances (LiNC) and more.
The organization operates two licensed preschools and childcare centers along with numerous community and personal enrichment programs. A proud member of the YWCA USA national network YWCA Walla Walla has a long-standing tradition of providing essential services and has a strong reputation for community impact fiscal responsibility and program excellence.
Key milestones include:
- 1980: Adventure Clubs the first licensed afterschool childcare program launched
- 1997: Mariposa a leadership development program for fifth-grade girls began
- Fun Factory summer programs now serve children who would otherwise lack access to summer enrichment
Strengths & Differentiators
YWCA Walla Walla is recognized for:
- A strong collaborative and mission-driven workforce
- Commitment to diversity equity and inclusion internally and within the community
- Established relationships with donors partners and local organizations
- Being the only provider of certain essential services including the local domestic violence shelter
- Financial stability and a balance sheet positioned for sustainable growth
The YWCA network fosters interdependent partnerships between national and local associations ensuring shared mission alignment and collective impact.
Leadership Profile
Are you a dynamic leader with a passion for empowering others YWCA Walla Walla is seeking a relational strategic and experienced nonprofit Executive Director who excels in inspiring others. This role requires someone who is patient kind an excellent listener who follows through and is capable of empowering their team to lead with confidence. Expertise in conflict resolution financial management strategic planning time management and collaborating with a board are essential for ensuring the organizations success.
The ideal candidate will have a deep connection to YWCA Walla Wallas mission demonstrating trustworthiness compassion and cultural competence. They should excel in change management demonstrate strong critical thinking skills and have the ability to see all sides of an issue when making decisions. Skills in fundraising donor development and community engagement are vital along with the talent for aligning programs with organizational goals.
We are looking for someone who is resilient transparent supportive and dedicated to building trust within relationships. The Executive Director will hold staff accountable set clear boundaries and be a lifelong learner who prioritizes and delegates effectively. If you are a compelling and compassionate transformational leader ready to inspire and steer YWCA Walla Walla into the future we want to hear from you.
Dont check every qualification listed Please apply anyway! Studies have shown that traditionally marginalized communities - such as women LGBTQ and people of color - are less likely to apply to jobs unless they meet every single qualification - even if they might be a great fit for the role! If youre excited about this opportunity but your past experience doesnt align perfectly with every single qualification in the job description we encourage you to still apply.
Candidates will be evaluated on the full range of their lived and learned experience professional background volunteer experience and direct and transferable skills. YWCA Walla Walla is seeking candidates with a combination of successes and skills in some or all of the following areas:
Passion for the mission of YWCA Walla Walla: Eliminating racism empowering women and promoting peace justice freedom and dignity for all.
Experience serving as an Executive Director Deputy Director CEO COO CAO CFO or similar role(s) at a community-based direct service provider or as a senior staff member of an organization division or department of comparable size.
Experience with a focus on domestic violence and/or early learning is highly desirable.
Broad understanding of all aspects of running nonprofit organizations (e.g. Human Resources Marketing Board Relations Strategic Planning Fund Development Facilities Budgeting Financial Management Program Management).
Proven success in leading significant growth in philanthropic programs by raising money from foundations high-net-worth individuals corporations and other sources.
Business acumen and experience overseeing and ensuring operational excellence across organizational functions.
Proven ability to create a shared vision inspire and motivate others to join in realizing this vision and create a path to achieve it.
Ability to:
Attract develop cultivate manage and empower a high-performing team.
Develop a budget provide financial oversight and ensure the financial sustainability of the organization.
Effectively interact with communicate with and advocate for the people YWCA Walla Walla serves with civic leaders and policy makers at all levels.
Maintain resilience humor and positivity in the face of challenges and change.
Be a conscientious listener who holds self and others to the highest standards of integrity and accountability.
Represent the organization in public forums advocating for the mission and communicating its impact effectively.
Use evidence-based decision making and continuous improvement.
Ensure compliance with all contractual and regulatory obligations.
Provide real-time coaching and mentoring in the ongoing development of staff.
Engage with the community enhance the organizations visibility and strengthen partnerships.
Model cultural competence and commitment to inclusivity.
Create organizational clarity by aligning programs systems and development plans with the mission.
Foster a supportive and trauma-informed environment and lead with empathy compassion and survivor-centered practices.
Total Compensation & Benefits
The annual salary range for this position is $100000 $120000 DOE
YWCA Walla Walla has a generous benefits package that includes medical dental and vision; YWCA Retirement Fund; accrued sick and vacation leave; 2 personal days and 11 paid holidays.
YWCA Walla Walla is committed to support all employees through competitive salaries and benefits a commitment to equity and inclusion and training and professional development opportunities.
To Be Considered
The position is open until filled with a priority deadline of October 24th although we highly encourage applying as soon as possible. Cover letters (two pages or less) addressed to the ED Search Committee and a resume can be submitted (as one document) to Valtas. Focus the content of your cover letter on these three questions:
Why are you interested in this role How does your experience and interests align with the mission of YWCA Walla Walla Why are you interested in a role in Walla Walla
You may direct questions to Ed Rogan ator Amy Burton at
It is the policy of the YWCA to consider all applications for employment equally without regard to an applicants race color religion disability pregnancy national origin sexual orientation gender age ethnicity income veteran status marital status or any other basis prohibited by federal state or local law. The YWCA does not accept unsolicited resumes or applications. All application materials for posted positions will be retained for one year from the date received.
The purpose of this policy is to ensure that YWCA employment practices are equitable consistently applied in compliance with Federal and State laws and in compliance with any contractual obligations set forth by our funding agencies so long as those obligations are not superseded by said law.
Required Experience:
Director
Employment Type
Full-Time
