YMCA of Columbia-Willamette - President & CEO

Company: YMCA of the USA
Location: Portland
Posted on: April 22, 2025

Job Description:

EXECUTIVE VACANCY ANNOUNCEMENTYMCA OF COLUMBIA-WILLAMETTEPosition: Chief Executive Officer (President and Chief Executive Officer)Address: 601 SW 2nd Ave, Suite 110 Portland, OR 97204The YMCA of Columbia-Willamette is an equal opportunity employer committed to valuing diversity and practicing inclusion.The OpportunityThe YMCA of Columbia-Willamette is seeking a vision-minded, strategic, community-centered individual to serve as its next President & CEO. This is a unique opportunity to lead a well-established organization that has been part of the community since 1868. The President & CEO will have the chance to drive transformational change, leveraging the YMCA's strong legacy to create impact on the lives of individuals and families across the region.As the leader of this YMCA, you will join a dedicated team that is committed to addressing critical community needs. This role offers the opportunity to collaborate with diverse stakeholders, inspire meaningful partnerships, and champion the values of youth development, healthy living, and social responsibility. The ideal candidate will be energized by the prospect of shaping the future of the YMCA, empowering staff, and volunteers, and making a tangible difference in the lives of the people served.Our MissionTo put the Christian principles of love, respect, honesty, responsibility, and service into practice through programs that build healthy spirit, mind, and body for all.Our CauseWe are a diverse people of all ages joined together by a shared commitment to community, nurturing character development, promoting healthy living, and fostering a sense of social responsibility. At the YMCA of Columbia-Willamette, we strengthen our communities by providing programs and services that focus on Youth Development, Healthy Living, and Social Responsibility.Position DescriptionThe YMCA of Columbia-Willamette is seeking a visionary who is strategic and community-minded to serve as its next President & CEO. The President & CEO will establish a clear vision, build trust, and extend the breadth and depth of YMCA of Columbia-Willamette's reach across our service area. The President & CEO will lead collaborative efforts to grow and maintain productive working relationships in the community that enhance our reputation and further our mission and cause.Key Skills and Abilities:

• Long-Term Strategic Vision: Work effectively with volunteers, community leaders, and key staff to create and develop a strategic plan that addresses the needs of the communities served by the Y and includes defined organizational strategies, a clear implementation plan with deliverables, and measurable goals. Key competencies: Change Leadership, Communication & Influence, Critical Thinking & Decision Making, Program/Project Management.
• Fiscal Management: Use high-level financial analysis to forecast financial trends, growth and stability, while consistently leading an organization to balance or surplus operations by growing earned revenue and contributions and controlling costs. Empower and guide staff leaders to lead their departments to successful financial operation. Develop and implement stewardship strategies. Ensure annual fundraising activities and strategies are sufficient to support the Y's charitable requirements through the engagement of members, volunteers, staff, and donors. Key competencies: Fiscal Management, Critical Thinking & Decision Making, Developing Self & Others, Philanthropy.
• Build and Lead Staff: Ensure a talent development system is in place and executed affirmatively, culturally competent, and effectively. Hire, motivate, nurture, retain, and hold staff accountable for key objectives. Work towards recruiting, retaining, developing, and promoting staff that represent the diversity of the communities you serve. Encourage the team by creating a spirit of camaraderie, inclusion, and sense of mission and purpose. Create a learning organization to help staff achieve their highest potential. Key competencies: Developing Self & Others, Inclusion, Emotional Maturity, Change Leadership.
• Operating Performance: Engage the board and appropriate staff to develop an annual tactical plan for identifying and achieving key goals and objectives towards operating with safe, relevant, and sustainable practices. Quickly address issues that may arise, forecast future needs, and manage and direct the Y's operations and activities. Key competencies: Developing Self & Others, Critical Thinking & Decision Making, Innovation.
• Position the Y as a Vital Partner for Community Change: Serve as an ambassador for the mission, purpose, and vision for the YMCA within the community. Develop and cultivate relationships with key stakeholders from diverse backgrounds, while always upholding the highest standards and values of the Y. Ensure your Y is seen as a leading nonprofit committed to strengthening community by connecting all people to their potential, purpose, and each other. Key competencies: Communication & Influence, Engaging Community, Collaboration.
• Cause-Driven Leadership: Inspire and mobilize staff, volunteers, members, community members, and community partners to strengthen communities for all. Bring together people from different backgrounds, perspectives, and generations to ensure access to the opportunities, relationships, and resources necessary to learn, grow and thrive. Create a welcoming, equitable, affirming, genuine, hopeful, and nurturing environment dedicated to making the communities served stronger. Key competencies: Developing Self & Others, Inclusion, Communication & Influence.Minimum Criteria for Candidates:
• Accredited 4-year college degree.
• YMCA Organizational Leader Certification required within three years from date of hire.
• Must demonstrate excellent written and verbal communication skills and personal values consistent with the YMCA mission.
• Minimum five years prior experience in a senior management role with a YMCA or related experience at a comparable organization with direct supervision of multiple levels of staff and employees.
• Must have demonstrated a fiscally sound business management approach, including a track record of budgetary management in excess of $10 M.
• Must have experience in developing and strengthening community relationships on behalf of the organization.Preferred Criteria for Candidates:
• Strategic planning and fundraising experience, including operating community capital campaigns.
• Regarded as a peer to other top-level community leaders.
• Experience in attracting, leading, and retaining quality staff, as well as board and volunteer development.
• Residency within the Y's service area, and/or knowledge and understanding of community resources and needs.Salary Range: $200,000 - 225,000 AnnuallyBenefits:

• Comprehensive health, dental, and vision coverage available.
• Life, AD&D, Level Insurance coverage available.
• 9% employer contribution to retirement plan after vesting period.
• Paid time off and holidays.
• Opportunities for professional development within the YMCA network and via external resources.About the YMCA of Columbia-WillametteThe Y proudly serves as a hub of health and community engagement for individuals and families across six counties in the Portland metropolitan area and Southwest Washington with a population of 2.7 million.Equity StatementOur Y is committed to treating everyone with dignity and empowering all to reach their full potential as we build thriving, inclusive communities.Culture StatementThe YMCA of Columbia-Willamette is a group of individuals operating as a team, committed to love, integrity, and humility.Facilities and Services:
  • Beaverton Family YMCA: Developmental, recreational, and competitive basketball shine at the Beaverton Family Y.
  • Sherwood Regional Family YMCA: This recreation and community center was constructed in 1997.
  • Clark County Family YMCA: This facility opened in 2000 with an aquatic facility featuring a competition lap pool.
  • Southeast Family YMCA: This Y facility in SE Portland was built in 1955.
  • YMCA Camp Collins: These 130 acres are situated on the Sandy River only 45 minutes from Downtown Portland.
  • Child Care: Our Y has built a strong reputation in the community for its commitment to youth and families through our childcare offerings.MembershipTotal Number of Members: 9724Total Number of Membership Units: 3157Financial InformationAnnual Budget: 17 MillionCurrent Staff:FT: 80PT: 275Seasonal: 160To ApplyCandidates will apply via the following website: You will be requested to submit a resume and cover letter, along with four professional and two personal references.Questions regarding this position should be directed to:Shane-- Jenkins, YMCA of the USA, , (312) 416-0852 or Derek Smith, Pacific Alliance Partner, , (214) 668-9947.
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