Executive Branch Director
Boardman, OH - USA
Job Summary
Job Title: Executive Branch Director Job Grade: 16
FLSA Status: Full-Time/Exempt Job Code: A1
Leadership Level: Multi-Team Leader
Reports to: CEO Branch: Davis Family YMCA
MISSION-OUR REASON FOR BEING: To put Christian principles into practice through programs that build healthy spirit mind and body for all.
CAUSE-OUR MISSION IN ACTION: Strengthening the foundations of community through youth development healthy living and social responsibility.
GUIDING PRINCIPLES: General guidelines that set the foundation for how we operate.
- We believe in Relationships: Therefore we will prioritize open communication active listening and genuine support to cultivate and strengthen meaningful connections.
- We believe in Trust: Therefore we will demonstrate integrity reliability and transparency to build and sustain unwavering trust.
- We believe in Teamwork: Therefore we will foster collaboration respect diverse perspectives and share responsibilities to achieve common goals together.
- We believe in Leadership: Therefore we will lead with vision empathy growth-mindset and accountability to inspire and guide others.
- We demonstrate character with Caring Honesty Respect Responsibility and Faith.
POSITION SUMMARY:
The Executive Branch Director is on the Senior Leadership Team of the YMCA of Youngstown. Under the supervision of the CEO this position is responsible for the strategic and day-to-day operational success of their assigned branch. This role oversees all aspects of branch operations including program development membership growth and retention fiscal management staff supervision fundraising facility excellence and community engagement. The Executive Branch Director embodies the YMCA mission and guiding principleswhile ensuring the branch operates with excellence sustainability and impact.
ESSENTIAL FUNCTIONS:
Mission Advancement
- Champion the YMCAs Christian mission vision and guiding principles in all operations and community relationships.
- Build partnerships with community leaders schools government agencies and organizations to advance the Ys impact.
- Promote volunteerism and develop and lead an engaged Branch Advisory Committee.
Operational Excellence
- Lead the development and execution of high-quality programs in Youth Development Healthy Living and Social Responsibility.
- Drive membership acquisition and retention strategies with a focus on customer experience and Smart Start.
- Oversee daily operations ensuring safety cleanliness and alignment with YMCA standards and practices.
- Lead the Facilities Leadership Team to prioritize maintenance aesthetics and member experience.
Fiscal Management
- Develop and manage the annual branch budget using SGA tools to meet or exceed budget goals.
- Monitor all financial operations to ensure accuracy revenue growth and cost control.
- Provide monthly forecasts and budget variance reports. Work with Business Office to approve invoices and credit card receipts.
- Lead and support the Annual Campaign Capital Campaign and fundraising initiatives to meet charitable goals.
People Leadership
- Hire train supervise and develop a high-performing branch leadership staff team.
- Conduct regular team meetings performance evaluations and coaching.
- Foster a staff culture of accountability innovation learning and continuous improvement.
- Ensure compliance with YMCA and Praesidium standards for safety and risk management.
YMCA COMPETENCIES (Multi-Team Leader):
Advancing our Mission & Cause: Change Leadership: Facilitates co-creates and implements equitable change for the good of the organization and/or community. Engaging Community: Builds bridges with others in the community to ensure the Ys work is community-focused and welcoming of all providing community benefit. Philanthropy: Secures resources and support to advance the Ys work. Volunteerism: Engages volunteers and promotes social responsibility at all levels of the organization.
Building Relationships: Collaboration: Creates sustainable relationships within the Y and with other organizations in service to the community. Communication & Influence: Listens and expresses self effectively and in a way that engages inspires and builds commitment to the Ys cause. Belonging: Values all people for their unique talents perspectives and experiences and helps create an environment where everyone feels respected connected and empowered to contribute.
Leading Operations: Critical Thinking & Decision Making: Makes informed decisions based on logic data and sound judgment. Fiscal Management: Manages the Ys resources responsibly and sustains the Ys nonprofit business model. Functional Expertise: Executes superior technical skills for the role. Innovation: Creates and implements new and relevant approaches and activities that improve and expand the Ys work and impact in the community. Program/Project Management: Ensures program or project goals are met and intended impact.
Developing & Inspiring People: Developing Self & Others: Develops self and supports others (e.g. staff volunteers members program participants) both formally and informally to achieve their highest potential. Emotional Maturity: Demonstrates ability to understand and manage emotions effectively in all situations.
QUALIFICATIONS:
- Bachelors degree in nonprofit management business or related field.
- Minimum of 57 years in progressive leadership positions preferably within YMCA or similar nonprofit.
- Proven success in leadership fiscal management staff supervision fundraising and community development.
- Effective communication organizational and people skills.
- YMCA Multi-Team Leader Certification (or willingness to obtain within 2 years).
- Commitment to the YMCAs mission values and strategic priorities.
- Certifications upon hire:
- YMCA of Youngstown Leadership Development Program
- CPR/FA/O2
- Praesidium Child Abuse Prevention/Blood Borne Pathogens/Preventing Sexual Harassment
- Praesidium Guardian
KEY PERFORMANCE INDICATORS:
- Achievement of annual budget and financial targets.
- Membership and program participation growth.
- Successful completion of Annual Campaign goals.
- High staff engagement and retention.
- Clean audit and compliance with operational and safety standards.
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 accommodation may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions.
- The employee needs sufficient strength agility and mobility to perform essential functions maintain required certifications.
- While performing the duties of this job the employee is regularly required to and be able to communicate using a computer and phone/smart device.
- Ability to walk and stand for extended periods of time.
- May require bending leaning kneeling reaching and moving around the work environment.
- Must be able to lift and carry equipment and supplies weighing up to 15 pounds.
- The noise level in the work environment is usually moderate.
Required Experience:
Director
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