Job Summary
The Board of Directors seeks a proven leader who is visible and active in the community, who will serve to inspire and lead volunteers and staff and be a solid operator and financial manager. If you would like the opportunity to truly make a positive difference in the community, here is your chance.
Duties
- Advocate the vision of the YMCA and be the heart and soul of the operation: Should actively interact and communicate with YMCA members, donors, and staff and volunteers and be seen as an active and integral member of the community. Act as an ambassador for the mission, cause, and vision for the YMCA within the community and be seen and respected as a leader, with the ability to develop and cultivate relationships with key stakeholders, while always upholding the highest standards of the values of the YMCA’s heritage.
- Develop and Manage the Staff Team: Lead by example; remain actively engaged in staff development and performance leading to superior results in programs, member satisfaction and community engagement. Maintain a culture of integrity, high ethical standards, values, accountability and performance. Encourage the team by creating a spirit of inclusiveness, camaraderie, and mission.
- Lead Fund Raising and Grant Efforts: Establish a plan for attaining the YMCA’s annual fund-raising goals and take the campaign to new levels of engagement with members, volunteers and donors. Develop and implement fund-raising plans, which will establish this Y as a leading charitable organization within the community as well as meet the needs of this association. Lead and direct capital campaigns relative to expansion of facilities and programs as necessary. Research and apply for relevant grants to help expand or sustain the Y’s programs.
- Develop and Implement a Strategic Plan: Have the ability to work effectively with volunteers and key staff to create and develop a strategic roadmap that addresses opportunities and challenges with defined organizational strategies. Lead staff in the development and implementation of goals through an annual operating plan. Lead volunteers in aligning committees and their work to support the strategies and goals of the association.
- Prepare and Manage the Budget: Use high level of financial analysis to forecast financial trends, growth, and stability while consistently leading the organization to balance or surplus operations by growing revenue and contributions and controlling costs. Empower and guide staff leaders on successful financial operation of facilities.
- Improve Operating Performance: Work with the board to develop an annual tactical plan for achieving key YMCA goals and objectives. Remain fully informed of all operational issues and have the ability to quickly address any issues that arise as well as forecast future needs.
- Enhance Programming/Drive Membership: Successfully promote the YMCA’s services and activities to the community, enhance and develop new programming making the YMCA the preferred provider within the community. Continue to engage, as well as retain, current members and cultivate new membership to the YMCA.
- Diversity and Inclusion: In congruence with the YMCA’s mission, we seek to foster an environment where diversity is celebrated and where all members, volunteers, and staff can reach their fullest potential. The new CEO must have the ability to work with people of diverse culture backgrounds in the YMCA--members, volunteers, donors, and co-workers.
- Maintain a Culture: Continue to strengthen a culture of inclusion, integrity, character and life-long learning within the YMCA organization that reinforces, encourages, and promotes values of honesty, respect, responsibility, and caring.
- Continue to Develop an Effective and Diverse Volunteer Board: Work with the board to establish a process to recruit, train, develop, and renew the volunteers on the board. Guide the organization to research each key initiative, build agreement, and enlist support from each critical constituency and establish a timeline for completing each aspect of the planning process. Work with the board to establish an ongoing implementation plan for each major strategic initiative and a process to monitor results.
Minimum Criteria for Candidates:
1. Must demonstrate excellent written and verbal communication skills and personal values consistent with the YMCA mission.
2. A minimum of five years prior experience in a senior management role with a YMCA or related experience at a comparable organization with supervision of employees.
3. Must have the ability to develop and strengthen community relationships.
4. Have the ability to develop new programs, review and enhance programs being offered or considered, for both economy and the effectiveness in broadening our engagement in the community.
5. Have an accredited 4 year college degree, and/or the equivalent work experience.
6. Have the YMCA Organizational Leader Certification or must obtain it within three years after starting CEO position.
7. Possess a fiscally sound business management approach.
Additional Preferred Criteria for Candidates:
1. Strategic planning and fundraising experience including annual campaigns and the securing of grants
2. A proven track record of budgetary and fiscal management
Search Process:
- Resumes accepted through 7/15/2026.
- Apply by emailing resume and cover letter to Wade Hampton, CEO of Indiana Alliance of YMCAs, [email protected].
- Applications through Indeed will not be monitored for this posting.
Pay: $65,000.00 - $75,000.00 per year
Benefits:
- Paid time off
- Retirement plan
Work Location: In person
