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Katy YMCAs Community Executive Director
General Information
Job Title: Community Executive Director
Location: 22807 Westheimer Parkway
Katy, TX, 77494
Base Pay: $85000.00 - $90000.00 / Year
Employee Type: Full Time Exempt
Job Category: Full Time
Description The YMCA of Greater Houston is currently seeking a dynamic, cause-driven leader to serve as the Community Executive Director directly responsible for our two Y’s located in Katy which located in the West Houston area. The Katy Y’s have a combined budget of $5M, one volunteer board and serve 3400 membership units at Monty Ballard Y and 1800 membership units at Mark A. Chapman Y with potential for membership growth. To support the work in the community, the Katy Y’s raise $510,000 which includes $150,000 from the Turkey Dash Race on Thanksgiving Day that boasts 5000+ participants, 900 volunteers and vendors. The Katy Y’s also support a large Safety Around Water program. This position will directly supervise a Director of Operations for the Katy Y’s.
The Community Executive Director oversees the total operation of a YMCA center, including the member experience, local grass-roots marketing, youth & family programs, healthy living, volunteer and staff development, financial development, community relations and collaborations with community agencies. Work within a centralized, matrix model of staffing with departments such as: Facilities and Out of School Time.
Essential Functions:
1. Leads with inclusion and ensures all members and participants feel welcome and are treated with dignity and respect. Builds a staff and volunteer team that reflects the diversity of the community.
2. Develops and directs high quality member engagement strategies and programs that support center and Association mission, goals, and strategies.
Ensures members receive a high quality, positive member experience in the center.
3. Coordinates the development of the Center Board and committees.
4. Directs the financial development activities of the center to ensure goals are met.
5. Represents and promotes the YMCA in the local community and develops positive working relationships with other organizations, businesses, and governmental entities. Develops and maintains collaborative relationships with community agencies in service delivery area.
6. Oversees the hiring, training, supervision and development of center-based staff. Reviews and evaluates staff performance. Develops strategies to motivate staff and achieve goals.
7. Develops, manages, and monitors the center-operating budget and meet or exceeds budget targets.
8. Directs strategic planning efforts and develops the annual operating plan of the center.
9. Ensures the safety and maintenance of high quality facilities, grounds, and equipment.
10. Directs center marketing and communication efforts.
11. Serves as a member of YMCA management and supports the overall objectives of the YMCA.
YMCA Culture & Cause Expectations
Our mission and core values are brought to life by our culture. It’s who are, who we aspire to be and how we show up every day. We are cause-driven. We don’t just show up, we show up with purpose. As a cause driven leader you are expected to be: Welcoming-Accept neighbors eagerly, warmly, hospitably, and as equal participants. Nurturing-To care for, support, and help develop through encouragement. Hopeful-Take an optimistic or positive view of future outcomes. Determined-To devote full strength and concentrated attention to the cause. Genuine–To be honest and open in relationships with others.
Requirements To perform this job successfully, an individual must be able to perform each essential duty satisfactorily. The requirements listed below are representative of the knowledge, skill, and/or ability required. Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions.
Bachelor's degree in human services, social services, business or equivalent.
1. Six or more years of management experience, preferably in a YMCA or other not-for-profit agency.
2. Ability to direct total operations through volunteer development, supervision of staff, development and monitoring of center budget, marketing and public relations, and program development.
3. Experience in management and development of volunteer involvement; ability to recruit top community leaders.
4. Prefer knowledge of, and previous experience with, diverse populations
5. Ability to establish and maintain collaborations with community organizations.
6. YMCA Multi-Team or Center Leader certification preferred.
7. CPR and First Aid certifications may be required.
LANGUAGE SKILLS Ability to read and interpret documents such as safety rules, operating and maintenance instructions, and procedure manuals. Ability to write routine reports and correspondence. Ability to speak effectively before groups of customers or employees of organization.
SUPERVISORY RESPONSIBILITIES Directly supervises full time exempt and non-exempt employees. Carries out supervisory responsibilities in accordance with the organization's policies and applicable laws. Responsibilities include interviewing, hiring, and training employees; planning, assigning, and directing work; reviewing and approving timesheets; appraising performance; rewarding and disciplining employees; monitoring and updating all required staff certifications; addressing complaints and resolving problems.
COMPUTER LITERACY Skills are essential in all of the Microsoft Office applications including Word, Excel, and Access. Ability to use these programs to lighten work load, develop reports and to automate procedures is very necessary. Ability to diagnose basic PC problems and to communicate those problems is very important.
MATHEMATICAL SKILLS Ability to add, subtract, multiply, and divide in all units of measure, using whole numbers, common fractions, and decimals. Ability to compute rate, ratio, and percent and to draw and interpret bar graphs.
REASONING ABILITY Ability to apply common sense understanding to carry out instructions furnished in written, oral, or diagram form. Ability to deal with problems involving several concrete variables in standardized situations.
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 accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions.
While performing the duties of this job, the employee is regularly required to stand, walk, sit and talk or hear. The employee must occasionally lift and/or move up to 25 pounds.
WORK ENVIRONMENT The work environment characteristics described here are representative of those an employee encounters while performing the essential functions of this job. Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions. The noise level in the work environment is usually moderate.
HOURS Flexible with scheduling and availability to work operational hours of the YMCA and sites, which may include day, evenings and weekends.
TRAVEL Travel is primarily local between assigned centers during the business day, although some out-of-area and overnight travel may be expected.
The YMCA of Greater Houston provides equal employment opportunities to all employees and applicants for employment and prohibits discrimination and harassment of any type without regard to race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, national origin, disability, protected veteran status, or any other characteristic protected by federal, state, or local laws.
Summary BENEFITS
Competitive compensation
Generous and flexible PTO
Health, dental, and vision insurance
Long term disability, basic life insurance and other voluntary benefits
12% Paid Retirement
403(B) retirement savings plan
Free YMCA family membership and discount on programs
Additional Information
Deadline Date to Apply: Feb 1, 2023
Apply online at ymcahouston.org.
