Description
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JOB LOCATION:Wellmark YMCA – Downtown Des Moines
HOURS/DAYS SCHEDULE: Standard work week, but will occasionally work evening or weekend hours to accommodate activities such as meetings and events.
SALARY RANGE: $55,000-$67,000/annually
CLOSING DATE FOR APPLICATIONS: June 25, 2023 – Applications will be reviewed on a rolling basis.
POSITION SUMMARY:
This position oversees assigned areas of the Wellmark YMCA branch, which may include finance/budget accountability, membership, marketing, programs, facilities.
ESSENTIAL FUNCTIONS:
- Develops and directs high quality member engagement strategies and programs which support branch and Association goals, and strategies. May direct branch marketing and communication efforts.
- Recruits, hires, trains, develops and directs employees and volunteers. Reviews and evaluates staff performance. Develops strategies to motivate staff and achieve goals.
- Develops, manages, and monitors assigned operating budgets to meet or exceed targets. Recommends adjustments to the budget to assure a balanced operation and submits reports on current operations.
- Establishes plans for the expansion of programs and services, in harmony with overall YMCA objectives and the leadership team.
- 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.
- Provides staff support for assigned committees. Provides staff leadership for annual support campaign.
- Manages the maintenance of facilities and properties of the branch to assure high standards of maintenance, safety, cleanliness and to assure that the requirements of regulatory codes are fully met.
- Serves as a member of YMCA management and supports the overall objectives of the YMCA.
- Performs other duties as assigned.
Requirements
QUALIFICATIONS:
- Bachelor’s degree in recreation, business or a related field or equivalent work experience preferred.
- Four or more years of management experience, preferably in a YMCA or other nonprofit agency.
- Ability to direct assigned operations including volunteer development, supervision of staff, development and monitoring of budgets, marketing and public relations, and program development.
- Prefer knowledge of, and previous experience with, diverse populations
- Ability to establish and maintain collaborations with community organizations.
- Personal computer skills, including the use of Microsoft Office products, required.
- CPR and First Aid certifications may be required.
- YMCA Team Leader or Multi-Team/Branch Leader certification preferred.
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.