President And Ceo

Description:

The President & Chief Executive Officer (CEO) reports to the Board of Directors and has leadership responsibility for the Association’s vision and strategic direction, values, culture and guiding principles, growth, financial stability, community relations, staffing, financial development and organizational planning.

The leader of the Association should be capable of becoming a prominent figure in the community, and a person who is highly knowledgeable about its opportunities, challenges, needs and resources. The person chosen for this position should have a broad knowledge of the YMCA locally, nationally and globally.

The CEO will work with the Board of Directors, the State Alliance, and YMCA of the USA to develop and implement the strategic goals, and with the Senior Leadership Team, Regional Directors, and Director Level Staff to develop and implement the operating priorities of the Ann Arbor YMCA, including continued expansion efforts throughout Washtenaw and Southern Livingston Counties.

The CEO will assess and implement organizational and business model changes to achieve the vision of the strategic plan considering emerging economic and social realities, including the demands of increased financial assistance and operational support. They will promote and expand a culture of effective philanthropy: specifically, as it relates to annual campaigns, capital campaigns, grants, major donor cultivation, endowments, and planned giving.

To facilitate growth and ensure organizational stability, the CEO is also expected to collaborate with local and regional entities including Washtenaw County, Ypsilanti Township, the City of Ypsilanti, Superior Township, Dexter and other federal, state and local government officials, as well as other local nonprofits, foundations, and educational institutions.

The Ann Arbor YMCA Facts

The Ann Arbor YMCA Membership branch is located at the edge of downtown Ann Arbor between the walkable downtown area, lively neighborhoods, and beautiful parks. Our members hail from all walks of life, bring their dimensions of diversity to our vibrant “third-spaces,” enrich our programs, childcare sites, and collaborative partner spaces with energy – and create a welcoming place for all.

Diversity, Equity, and Inclusion Statement

We are an association made up of people from every walk of life, working side by side to strengthen communities. Together, we strive to ensure that everyone, regardless of age, race, gender, gender identity, gender expression, income, faith, sexual orientation, or cultural background, has the opportunity to live life to its fullest.

Current Key Strategic Initiatives

• Open a new branch facility in East Washtenaw in collaboration with Washtenaw County (lease).
• Manage a new branch facility and camp program in Dexter in collaboration with Dexter Community Schools (lease).
• Diversify our funding and revenue streams to ensure sustainability and growth.
• Grow our philanthropic support in our fundraising efforts to include annual campaign, capital campaign, endowment, planned giving, and non-designated donations.
• Intentionally weave diversity, equity and inclusion into all we do:
  • regarding our fundraising and scholarship programs,
  • ensuring that we engage diverse voices in decision making processes around programs, services offered and under development,
  • regarding our membership, programs and services,
  • in our facility design, renovations and construction, and in all staff and volunteer practices.
• Increase member, donor and program participant satisfaction, retention and loyalty.
• Ensure our ability to respond to emerging facility needs allowing reinvestment in existing facilities, continued funding of our capital repair and replacement plans for all camps, branches and service sites.
• Establish the Y as an employer of choice in our community.