Strategic Leadership & Board Governance
Mission & Vision: Directs the long-range strategic planning and annual operating goals for the branch in alignment with Association-wide priorities.
Board Development: Leads the recruitment, onboarding, and engagement of a highly influential Branch Advisory Board and its committees; leverages board members to expand the Y’s local influence.
Organizational Alignment: Serves as a vital member of the Association’s executive leadership team, ensuring branch initiatives align with the YMCA's broader institutional goals.
Philanthropy & Financial Development
Major Gifts & Endowments: Identifies, cultivates, and stewards relationships with individual donors, corporations, and foundations to secure major gifts, grants, and planned giving.
Campaign Leadership: Oversees the strategy and execution of the branch's Annual Campaign and capital campaigns, coaching staff and board volunteers on fundraising best practices.
Storytelling & Impact: Partners with Association marketing teams to widely communicate "Y stories" and measurable data that demonstrate the branch's community impact to stakeholders and donors.
Community Partnerships & Public Relations
Strategic Alliances: Builds and maintains high-level collaborative relationships with civic leaders, school districts, healthcare networks, corporate executives, and government entities.
Brand Advocacy: Serves as the primary spokesperson and a highly visible ambassador for the YMCA, maintaining a prominent profile in local civic clubs, chambers of commerce, and community coalitions.
Advancement Opportunities: Evaluates regional community needs and positions the YMCA to secure new program sponsorships, contracts, and collaborative service delivery opportunities.
Executive Oversight & Fiscal Sustainability
Macro-Financial Performance: Holds ultimate accountability for the branch's financial health, reviewing and approving the overall budget, financial forecasts, and revenue targets.
Operational Partnership: Formulates the operational mandate for the Associate Executive Director, providing mentorship and high-level support while delegating full authority over daily facility operations and staff supervision.
Crisis Management: Collaborates with the Associate Executive Director and Association leadership to provide executive oversight and decision-making during high-risk scenarios or critical emergencies.
