President and CEO

YMCA
Salary
$200,000.00
$250,000.00
How to Apply
Apply Online
Resumes Accepted Until
The Southcoast YMCA is an equal opportunity employer committed to valuing diversity and practicing inclusion.
Job Description

The Southcoast YMCA has a commitment to creating a culture of safety.

The Opportunity

The Southcoast YMCA is seeking an innovative and inspiring leader to guide the future of this dynamic and nontraditional YMCA. This is a unique opportunity to lead an organization that operates in six diverse locations, including two suburban branches, two urban branches, and two specialty YMCAs—a farm and an event venue. 

About Southcoast YMCA:

  • Diverse Operations: With six locations, Southcoast YMCA offers a variety of programs and services tailored to meet the needs of different communities. The suburban and urban branches provide essential health and wellness services, while the specialty locations offer unique experiences that set Southcoast YMCA apart.
  • Community Impact: Southcoast YMCA is deeply embedded in the community, providing vital services and fostering a sense of belonging and support for all members. 
  • Innovative Programs: From traditional fitness and wellness programs to innovative agricultural and event-based initiatives, Southcoast YMCA is committed to enhancing the quality of life for its members. A great example of the innovation is the fact that this YMCA operates a large food distribution program, The Full Plate Project, which serves more than 44,000 households, 94,000 people with over 1,345,114 lbs. of food in 2024. 

About the Southcoast Community:  

The Southcoast is a diverse and beautiful region which runs between Cape Cod on the east and Little Compton, Rhode Island on the west.  New Bedford and Fall River are home to two YMCA Southcoast branches. The four remaining branches are located in Swansea, Dartmouth, Mattapoisett, and Wareham. Nicely situated 50 miles from Boston, and 25 miles from Providence. Fishing brought a large population of Portuguese and Azoreans to the area in the late 19th century, making that a distinctive feature of the area. New Bedford and Fall River are both gateway communities.

Position Description

The Southcoast YMCA is seeking an innovative, strategic and community minded individual to serve as its next President & CEO. The President & CEO will build trust and extend the breadth and depth of YSC’s reach across our service area. The President & CEO will lead collaborative efforts to grow and maintain productive working relationships in the community that enhances our reputation and furthers our mission and cause. The Board of Directors is looking for a visionary and strategic leader with solid team leadership skills and financial acumen, who can build strong relationships in the communities we serve.

Our Mission

YMCA Southcoast’s mission is to improve the spiritual, mental, social, educational, and physical conditions of all persons.

Desired Organizational Impacts:

  • We will offer everyone the chance to lead a healthy and successful life.
  • We will develop and mobilize our financial resources in service to our Mission and community impact our mission and desired community impact.
  • We will improve the employee experience to attract and retain staff who continue to be fully committed to the mission of YSC.

Current Key Strategic Initiatives 

Strategic Imperative #1: Increase member acquisition and retention by being recognized as the provider of health & wellness programs of choice throughout the Southcoast community. 

  • Provide programs and services that strengthen our commitment to Diversity, Equity and Inclusion and help improve the health and well-being of the people in the communities we serve.
  • Offer health and wellness programs for persons of all ages, abilities and circumstances across the branches.
  • Enhance YSC facilities to meet the evolving needs of our communities in a sustainable manner.
  • Offer sustainable programs to address food insecurity.

Strategic Imperative #2: Enhance the image of YSC as a charitable organization and increase philanthropic giving. Continue stellar advocacy work to maximize government programs. 

  • Elevate awareness through marketing and communication of YSC programs and services as a leading nonprofit meeting the needs of our communities. 
  • Integrate YMCA core values (Caring, Honesty, Respect and Responsibility) into all communications.
  • Secure necessary pledges and government funding to rebuild the New Bedford YMCA.
  • Increase donations to annual campaigns and to our endowment.
  • Re-establish capital campaign for natatorium in Swansea.

Strategic Imperative #3: Improve the employee experience to attract and retain staff who continue to be fully committed to the mission of YSC.

  • Provide equitable compensation and benefits programs.
  • Deliver staff development opportunities for all levels of the YSC organization.
  • Promote inter-branch cooperation and best practice sharing to enhance commitment to YSC and improve outcomes across all branches.

Membership 

  • Total Number of Members: 19,645
  • Total Number of Membership Units: 10,146
  • % Youth: 21.5%
  • % Adults: 20.3%
  • % Household: 27.1%
  • % Senior: 31.0%

Branch/Facility Information 

Locations | YMCA SOUTHCOAST

Dartmouth: Since 2001, The Dartmouth YMCA has been providing quality programs and services to meet the needs of our community. Our facility offers a premier summer camp, year-round childcare services, group exercise classes for Cancer survivors, youth sports and enrichment classes, and summer swim lessons. Set on 60 acres of beautiful conservation land, we also operate the 4.2-acre Sharing the Harvest Community Farm, which has donated produce to our community since 2006. The full plate project is meeting critical food insecurity needs through valuable partnerships, read more about it here. The Full Plate Project. Dartmouth also hosts Community Market on the 2nd and 4th Friday of every month.

Fall River: The Fall River YMCA has been serving the Greater Fall River area since 1857. We are committed to strengthening our community through youth development, healthy living, and social responsibility in the same building in downtown historic Fall River.

We continue to be a full-service facility, offering programs that nurture everyone from school-age children to seniors. We are guiding our teens and young adults to discover who they are and help them achieve their future goals through healthy living wellness programs, such as Aerobics, Yoga, and Zumba. Fall River also hosts Community Market on the 2nd and 4th Friday of every month.

Gleason: The Gleason Family YMCA has been serving Wareham and the surrounding communities since its doors opened in 2004 by offering programming for people at every age and stage of life. The Gleason Family YMCA offers a variety of programming from aquatics, after-school care, youth sports, and LIVESTRONG at the YMCA. The Gleason Family YMCA is truly a “Community YMCA,” impacting lives each and every day. One example is hosting Community Market on the 2nd and 4th Friday of every month.

New Bedford: Nestled in the heart of the seaport cultural district downtown, the New Bedford YMCA offers a wide variety of activities for all ages. This 60,000-square-foot facility combines a historic look with a modern feel, which is currently involved in an estimated $25M capital campaign renovation and expansion

Mattaposiett: Located in beautiful Mattapoisett Harbor, the Mattapoisett YMCA offers a wide range of programming for all ages. With a quarter mile of beach front, our unique location allows our Summer Day Camp to provide activities that will challenge children and help them to grow and excel. In addition to Summer Day Camp, the Mattapoisett YMCA offers year-round programming for preschool, school-aged youth, and families that focus on our values for youth development, healthy living, and social responsibility. This branch also hosts events such as weddings that help to provide scholarship funds for children who otherwise could not afford to attend summer camp.

Swansea: The Stoico/FIRSTFED YMCA connects the surrounding communities of Swansea, Somerset, Rehoboth, Dighton, Berkley, and more. Our goal is to foster a strong community. This can only be achieved when we invest in our kids, our health, and our neighbors. Some unique programs and partnership exist here, for example our growing Axel Dance Academy and State of the art baseball fields. Swansea also hosts Community Market on the 2nd and 4th Friday of every month. There is a growing need and desire to embark on a future capital campaign for a pool complex after a recently successful fundraising drive for a splash pad.

Programs 

  • Childcare
  • Camp
  • Youth Programming
  • Health & Wellness 
  • Aquatics
  • Full Plate Project
  • Sharing the Harvest
  • Livestrong

Annual Campaign 

  • 2023: $690K
  • 2024 Budget: $875K
  • 2024 Actual: $964K

Previous Year’s Campaign Impact (2023)

  • Total number of people receiving financial assistance (scholarship) 3,582 units
  • Total amount awarded in financial assistance (scholarship) $1,261,067

Capital Campaign(s) 

New Bedford Capital Campaign $25M focus on revitalizing the New Bedford YMCA, which is currently in dire need of renovation and expansion

Staff

Current Staff  

  • FT – 50 FTEs based on 40 hr. work week-69 Employees
  • PT – 100 FTEs based on a 40-hour work week, 410 Part Time Employees

CEO Direct Reports

  • CFO – Heather Monoson
  • CDO – Robyn Branco
  • Sr Executive Directors – Debbie Fringuelli & Stephanie Mancini
  • Admin Assistant – Deb Jorge
  • Open role – Education Director and Family Coordinator

Board of Directors  

  • 26 board members
  • 6 active committees

Financial Snapshot

  • $15.6MM- Revenue & Expenses 2024 budget
  • $8.3MM or 21% Debt to Equity Ratio
  • Current Endowment $2.2M
  • 3-year pattern of annual surplus/deficit

                                 2020 Actuals        2021 Actuals        2022 Actuals       2023 Actuals

Total Revenue              9,978,710            16,827,773            13,384,552           18,818,146

Total Expense              10,663,475          11,539,109             13,440,298           15,335,146

OPERATING MARGIN    (654,765)            5,288,665               (55,746)              3,483,494

Qualifications

Criteria for Candidates:

  1. Accredited 4-year college degree or equivalent experience.
  2. Must demonstrate excellent written and oral communication skills and personal values consistent with the YMCA mission.
  3. Minimum ten 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.
  4. Must be able to develop and strengthen community relationships.
  5. Have the ability to develop innovative programs, review and enhance programs being offered or considered for both economy and the effectiveness in broadening our engagement in the communities in which we serve.
  6. Strategic planning and Fundraising experience including annual campaigns and the securing of grants.
  7. Fiscally sound business management approach.
  8. A proven record of accomplishment of progressive budgetary leadership and advanced fiscal management practices.
  9. YMCA Organizational Leader Certification or ability to achieve within 3 years.
Essential Functions

Key Skills and Abilities

Develop and Implement a Strategic Plan: 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

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. Possess the ability to 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, Developing Self & Others, Critical Thinking & Decision Making

Steward Fundraising Efforts: Develop and implement an annual fundraising plan that will establish the YMCA as a leading nonprofit organization within the community through the engagement of members, volunteers, staff, and donors. Identify the need for successful capital fundraising, while taking the organization to a new level of effectiveness and impact in annual giving and endowment. Key competencies: Philanthropy, Engaging Community, Communication & Influence

Build and Lead Staff: Ensure a talent development system is in place to ensure retention of the high performing staff team is executed and affirming, culturally competent and effective manner. Retain, hire, motivate, nurture, 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 

Fiscal Management: Use high-level financial analysis to forecast financial trends, growth and stability, while consistently leading the 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. Key competencies: Fiscal Management, Critical Thinking & Decision Making, Developing Self & Others, Philanthropy 

Improve 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

Salary Range: $200,000-250,000 annually

Benefits: YMCA Southcoast offers a comprehensive benefits package for full-time associates, including health, dental, and vision insurance, with employer contributions and deductible reimbursements. Additional benefits include fully paid life insurance, long-term disability coverage, a flexible spending account, a generous 12% pension plan contribution after two years, paid time off and unlimited sick time. Perks such as YMCA memberships, childcare discounts, and a $2,000 opt-out incentive for those declining medical coverage further enhance the package.

Residency Expectation: The CEO is expected to be highly engaged and visible in our community. Living in the YMCA’s service area is required.

Other Sites for Information:

www.ymca.org 

Target Dates for the Search Process:

Resumes accepted through: 2/21/2025

Preliminary interviews scheduled: 3/24 & 25, 2025

Final interviews: 4/3 & 4, 2025

New CEO on board (anticipated): Mid-May

To Apply

Candidates will apply via the following website: https://tinyurl.com/southcoast-ymca-ceo

Application, References, Background Check, and Organizational Leader Certification: 

Candidates must submit the following in their online application, uploading a PDF of your cover letter and resume. Applications without a cover letter will not be considered. 

Candidates who advance to final interviews will need to submit six references (four professional and two personal). References checked only with prior notification. Successful candidate accepting the offer must pass a background check and must have a current Y-USA’s Organizational Leader Certification or obtain certification within the first three years from start date as the CEO.

Questions regarding this position should be directed to:

Sandy Morander                            Kate-Marie Roycroft

Sr. Consultant, CEO Search              Chief Executive Officer

[email protected]          Alliance of Massachusetts YMCAs

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