The YMCA of Metropolitan Detroit is a non-profit organization dedicated to strengthening the foundation of community through youth development, healthy living, and social responsibility. Imagine going to work knowing that what you do each day positively affects the lives of the people in your community. Working at the Y, you’ll discover more than just a job—you’ll enjoy a career with the chance to make a lasting difference in the lives of those around you.
POSITION SUMMARY: Under the guidance of the Vice President of Operations, the Executive Director is responsible for the overall leadership and day-to-day operations of the Boll Family YMCA, a branch within the YMCA of Metro Detroit. This position provides cause-driven leadership in the areas of membership & program administration; development & fundraising; leadership & supervision; fiscal management; board development; and safety & risk management. As part of the executive leadership team, the Executive Director is accountable for branch financial, membership, and annual campaign goals.
OUR CULTURE: Our mission – to put Judeo-Christian principles into practice through programs that build a healthy spirit, mind and body for all – and core values – caring, honesty, respect, responsibility and inclusion - are brought to life by our culture. In the Y, we strive to live our cause of strengthening communities with purpose and intentionality every day.
ESSENTIAL FUNCTIONS: Leadership & Supervision • Oversees the hiring, training, development, coaching, and supervision of staff, and leads a learning culture of innovation, equity, accountability, and professional growth in alignment with association standards. • Provides direction and coordination for staff to ensure high-quality program delivery and operational excellence.
Membership & Program Quality/Growth • Oversee member acquisition and engagement strategies that achieve Association standards and targets. • Provides oversight of all program areas, ensuring quality, safety, and alignment with branch and association goals. • Manages and provides oversight to the branch budget. Ensures operating budgets meet or exceed targets.
Development/Fundraising • Directs the financial development activities of the branch. Personally cultivates donors and secures gifts.
Board Development • Provides stewardship to the branch advisory board, ensuring a strong, dedicated, and engaged group of volunteers. • Ensures clarity in board roles and responsibilities.
Safety & Risk Management • Ensures association standards, policies, and practices are implemented and followed, including those related to branch access, emergency procedures, risk management, and child abuse prevention. • Ensures the safety and stewardship of well-maintained facilities, grounds, and equipment, in collaboration with the Association central maintenance team.
YMCA LEADERSHIP COMPETENCIES: • Mission Advancement: Reinforces the Ys values within the organization and the community. Effectively communicates the benefits and impact of the YMCA’s efforts for all stakeholders. Implements effective systems to develop volunteers at program, fundraising, and policy leadership levels. Secures resources and support for all philanthropic endeavors. • Collaboration: Develops strategies to ensure staff and volunteers reflect the community. Builds and nurtures strategic relationships to enhance support for the YMCA. Serves as a community leader building collaborations based on trust and credibility to advance YMCA mission and goals. Communicates for influence to attain buy-in and support of goals. Provides tools and resources for the development of others. • Operational Effectiveness: Integrates multiple thinking processes to make decisions. Involves members and community in the development of programs and activities. Ensures execution of plans. Institutes sound accounting procedures, investment policies and financial controls. Assigns clear accountability and ensures continuous improvement. • Personal Growth: Fosters a learning environment embracing diverse abilities and approaches. Creates a sense of urgency and positive tension to support change. Anticipates challenges that can sidetrack or derail growth and personal learning. Has the functional and technical knowledge and skills required to perform well; uses best practices and demonstrates up-to-date knowledge and skills in technology
QUALIFICATIONS: • Bachelor’s Degree is required. • YMCA Multi-Team Leader certification preferred. • Six or more years of management experience, preferably in a YMCA or other nonprofit agency. • Experience in management and development of staff and volunteers. • Ability to relate effectively to diverse groups of people from all social and economic segments of the community. • Proven track record of developing authentic relationships with others.
WORK ENVIRONMENT & 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 use a computer for extended periods of time and be able to communicate using a computer and phone/smart device. The employee frequently is required to sit and reach, and must be able to move around the work environment. • The employee must occasionally lift and/or move up to 10 pounds. • Specific vision abilities required by this job include close vision, distance vision, and the ability to adjust. • The noise level in the work environment is usually moderate.
The YMCA of Metropolitan Detroit (“YMCA”) is an equal opportunity employer and seeks to be an inclusive and welcoming environment for all. The YMCA does not discriminate in recruitment, hiring or other terms or conditions of employment on the basis of race, color, gender, gender identity, sex, age, religion, national origin, genetic information, ethnicity, height, weight, marital status, sexual orientation, disability, military status or application or any other basis protected by state, federal or other applicable law.
The YMCA of Metropolitan Detroit is committed to ensuring the safety and well-being of children in our programs. We hold all staff, regardless of position, to the highest possible standards. We require all staff to be screened regularly and sign a code of conduct. All staff will be monitored when interacting with program participants. We take any inappropriate interactions between program participants and with staff very seriously and will fully cooperate with authorities in any case of abuse.
