Chief Executive Officer

EXECUTIVE VACANCY ANNOUNCEMENT

YMCA OF THE CAPITAL AREA

Position: Chief Executive Officer (President and Chief Executive Officer)

Address: 8704 Jefferson Hwy., Ste. B, Baton Rouge, LA 70809

YMCA of the Capital Area is an equal opportunity employer

committed to valuing diversity and practicing inclusion.

YMCA Capital Area has a commitment to creating a culture of safety.

The Opportunity

The YMCA of the Capital Area is seeking a new CEO to lead us forward. As one of the oldest and largest charities in the region, the Y serves over 42,000 individuals annually through a wide range of impactful programs, including childcare, senior services, sports, education, fitness, health interventions, and more.

Supported by a dedicated board of directors, a seasoned leadership team, the next CEO will have the opportunity to shape the vision and direction of our organization, expanding our reach and creating lasting community impact.

Our Mission

To put Christian principles into practice through programs that build healthy spirit, mind and body for all.

Our Impact: We seek to protect and nurture all those we serve, helping them reach their full potential, improve their health and well-being, and to support social change that will unite all people.

Our Cause For Action:

Drivers of a common vision to achieve desired outcomes that strengthen community through

YOUTH DEVELOPMENT

Nurturing the potential of every child

HEALTHY LIVING

Improving the community’s health and well-being

SOCIAL RESPONSIBILITY

Giving back and providing support to our neighbors

Position Description

The YMCA of the Capital Area is seeking a growth-minded and experienced leader to serve as its next President and CEO. The President and CEO will report to the Board of Directors, and will oversee a staff team with functional expertise in fiscal management, financial development, facilities management, staffing, and operations.

We are seeking a visionary leader equipped to set the direction and develop a strategic plan for our YMCA. He or she will foster strong relationships with the board of directors and community partners, and will steward efforts to raise funds that allow us to continue to expand our impact. The successful candidate will be a seasoned leader who trusts his or her team and maintains the familial culture the YMCA of the Capital Area has built. He or she will come to the Y with new ideas that allow us to better serve our community, as well as respect for the legacy the Y has built. The successful candidate will demonstrate passion for youth development, healthy living, and social responsibility, as well as the leadership skills to facilitate meaningful change.

Key Performance Objectives

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

Fiscal Management: Use high-level financial analysis to forecast financial trends, growth and stability, while consistently leading 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

Build and Lead Staff: Ensure a talent development system is in place and executed in affirming, 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

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

Maintenance and Development of Facilities (Capital Development): Lead your Y through stages of a current or future capital development project, whether it’s initial planning, research and viability; architectural and schematic design phases; construction management; or the operational start-up of your new, renovated, or expanded facility. Key competencies: Fiscal Management, Program/Project Management, Change Leadership, Critical Thinking & Decision Making

Diversity, Equity, and Inclusion Statement: We strive to ensure that everyone – regardless of ability, age, cultural background, ethnicity, faith, gender, gender expression, gender identity, ideology, income, national origin, race or sexual orientation – has the opportunity to reach their full potential with dignity.

Salary Range: $190,000 - $225,00 annually

Benefits: We offer the full range of benefits including medical, dental, vision, health savings account, disability and life insurance, as well as other voluntary benefits, Y Retirement contribution at 12%, after eligibility period is met, 9 paid holidays, vacation days, sick days, free Y family memberships, and discounts on programs.

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

Criteria for candidates:

• Accredited 4-year college degree or equivalent experience.
• 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 be able to develop and strengthen community relationships.
• 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.
• Strategic planning and Fundraising experience including annual campaigns and the securing of grants.
• Fiscally sound business management approach.
• A proven record of accomplishment of progressive budgetary leadership and advanced fiscal management practices.
• YMCA Organizational Leader Certification or ability to achieve within 3 years.

Other sites for information:

Target Dates for the search process

Resumes accepted through: February 7th, 2025.

Preliminary interviews scheduled: March 11 & 12, 2025

Final interviews: March 27 & 28, 2025

New CEO on board (anticipated): Mid-May, 2025

To Apply

Candidates will apply via the following website:

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 Sue White

Sr. Consultant, CEO Search YMCA Regional Cohort