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Job Description

This position leads the work of the Y, a leading nonprofit committed to strengthening community through youth development, healthy living and social responsibility, and, in partnership with the Board of Directors, is responsible for its strategic direction and success. The Executive Director of Financial Developmentoversees and manages all financial matters, investments, and monthly reporting to the Chief of Operations. Provides direction and leadership for YMCA business operations and strategic initiatives. Assists with development of policies and ensures their implementation.

Qualifications

• Bachelor’s degree in business administration, human services, non-profit management or related area preferred.

• YMCA Team Leader or Multi-Team Leader certification preferred.

• Five or more years of management experience, preferably in a YMCA or other nonprofit agency.

• Understanding of California Childcare Guidelines, Title 22.

• Ability to direct assigned operations including volunteer development, supervision
of staff, development and monitoring of budgets, marketing and public relations,
and program development.

• Highly proficient communication skills, both written and verbal

• Prefer knowledge of, and previous experience with, diverse populations.

• Bilingual Spanish preferred

• Ability to meet Community Care licensing background screening.

• CPR and First Aid certifications, California-mandated reporter certificate, required within 30 days of hire.

Work Enviornment and 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.

• Sufficient strength, agility, and mobility to perform essential functions of position and to safely supervise children’s activities.

Essential Functions

1. Lead the planning, growth, and operations of the YMCA of Greater Whittier, East Whittier and Rancho branches and its programs and assume responsibility for the branch’s overall success.

2. Support, articulate, and demonstrate the mission, values, vision, and goals of the YMCA of the Greater Whittier to employees, board members, and the community.

3. Serve as an external ambassador of the branch, developing and maintaining strong community relationships to develop a large and active membership, support the community’s growth, and identify and engage key community leaders.

4. Lead efforts to increase member engagement to ensure that a high-performance, member-centric culture of service is in place; ensure employees are fully on-boarded and engaged to serve the members/participants and meet or exceed growth and retention goals.

5. Develop, implement, and manage an annual operating plan to promote innovation, excellence, and membership growth.

6. Recruit, hire, train, and supervise staff; identify individual and team objectives; coach and evaluate individual performance.

7. Develop and oversee the East Whittier and Rancho branch department budgets so that resources are devoted to top priorities and strategic objectives; ensure revenue production and growth to maintain a balanced budget.

8. Ensure proper maintenance of branch facilities and equipment to the highest level of safety and efficiency.

9. Support the Y’s philanthropic goals by developing and cultivating donor/alumni relationships. With support from the Y’s development department, oversee the annual branch campaign to achieve steady growth.

10 Ensures that regulatory requirements for licensing are met.

11 Develop and maintain contacts in the wider community to educate and inform about the work of the YMCA and to solicit their interest and support.

12 Effectively communicates community benefit and the Y’s impact for all stakeholders (e.g., staff, volunteers, members, community leaders) develops positive working and collaborative relationships with other organizations, schools, businesses, and governmental entities.

13 Responds to and ability to report child abuse as a mandated reporter

Cause-Driven Leadership Competencies

Mission Advancement: Models and teaches the Y’s values. Ensures a high level of service with a commitment to changing lives. Provides volunteers with orientation, training, development, and recognition. Cultivates relationships to support fund-raising.

Collaboration: Champions inclusion activities, strategies, and initiatives. Builds relationships to create small communities. Empathetically listens and communicates for understanding when negotiating and dealing with conflict. Effectively tailors communications to the appropriate audience. Provides staff with feedback, coaching, guidance, and support.

Operational Effectiveness: Provide other with frameworks for making decision. Conduct prototypes to support launching of programs and activities. Develops plans and manages best practices through engagement of team. Effectively create and manages budgets. Holds staff accountable for high-quality results using a formal process to measure progress.

Personal Growth: Shares new insights. Facilitates change; models adaptability and an awareness of the impact of change. Utilizes non-threatening methods to address sensitive issues and inappropriate behavior or performance. 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.

Required Certifications

• Bachelor’s degree in business administration, human services, non-profit management or related area preferred.

• YMCA Team Leader or Multi-Team Leader certification preferred.

• Five or more years of management experience, preferably in a YMCA or other nonprofit agency.

• Understanding of California Childcare Guidelines, Title 22.

• Ability to direct assigned operations including volunteer development, supervision
of staff, development and monitoring of budgets, marketing and public relations,
and program development.

• Highly proficient communication skills, both written and verbal

• Prefer knowledge of, and previous experience with, diverse populations.

• Bilingual Spanish preferred

• Ability to meet Community Care licensing background screening.

• CPR and First Aid certifications, California-mandated reporter certificate, required within 30 days of hire.

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