President & Ceo

The Hagerstown YMCA is an equal opportunity employer.

Job Description

We work to ensure that everyone has the opportunity to reach their full potential with dignity.

The Opportunity

This is a unique opportunity for a seasoned leader to make a profound impact at a mission-driven YMCA within a thriving community. Our new CEO will drive innovative strategies to expand the YMCA's reach and deepen its impact within the service area. Cultivate strong partnerships with key stakeholders to enhance the YMCA's reputation and further its mission. Guide and inspire a dedicated staff team passionate about serving the community. And prioritize the safety and well-being of all individuals, especially youth, by exceeding industry standards and ensuring full compliance.

Our Mission :

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

Our Cause & Values :

To strengthen the foundations of community and instilling the values of caring, honesty, respect, and responsibility.

Position Description

The YMCA Board is seeking a visionary and community-minded CEO with proven leadership experience. The CEO must have the ability to develop and implement strategic plans that align with the YMCA's mission and long-term goals. Have excellent communication, relationship-building, and collaboration skills. Must have a track record of success in achieving measurable outcomes and driving organizational growth. Coupled with a deep understanding of the YMCA's values and a commitment to its mission.

The YMCA boasts a strong and engaged Board of Directors and a dedicated staff team committed to serving the community. This is an exciting opportunity to join a dynamic organization and make a lasting difference.

The YMCA of Hagerstown Facts

The YMCA of Hagerstown provides programs and services in the areas of youth development, healthy living, and social responsibility to all members of our community. We are a cause-driven organization that believes in order to bring about meaningful change in individuals and in our community, we must be focused and accountable. That's because a strong community can only be achieved when we invest in our kids, our health, and our neighbors. The goal of the Y is to be a premiere provider of community-based programs and services that meet the needs of people throughout their life span.

The Y does not to turn anyone away from our programs and services regardless of their inability to pay. In 2019 the Hagerstown awarded over $150,000 in financial aid right here in our own community. Our financial assistance program allows participants to pay fees based on a sliding scale.

We measure the success of our cause by how well we engage communities in the focus areas of youth development, healthy living, and social responsibility. Our programs, services, and initiatives enable kids to learn and grow, prepare teens for college, offer ways for families to have fun together, and empower people to be healthier in spirit, mind, and body.

The YMCA of Hagerstown offers quality FT and PT childcare for infants through preschool, enabling parents and family members to go to work knowing their children are in a safe, stimulating environment. For school-age children we offer Mini-Camps throughout the year when schools are closed, Summer Camps and Before and After Care at 22 local elementary schools. Daily activities include arts and crafts, playground activities, sports, games, homework assistance and occasional field trips to provide lots of fun and socialization for children.

Current Key Strategic Initiatives

• Align with our focus on Youth Development, Healthy Living and Social Responsibility
• Meet our mission and desired impact
• Build on or reinforces our current competitive advantages
• Do not jeopardize our financial viability
• Respect the service area of our neighboring YMCAs
• Analyze overall program mix, content or curriculum, need / requests for program and quality to provide the board with a level of comfort before engaging in a new project / program or taking on increased risk for the organization
• Meet or exceeds Y-USA's best practices, industry standards or other nationally recognized metrics of performance
• Build the community's view of us as a leader
• Strengthen the relationships with our members, donors and community leaders
• Collaborate with partners who support our mission and help us meet identified critical needs

Membership

Youth : 5.8%

Branch / Facility Information

We lease the Gael Center, which is owned by St. Ann's Church. We run all our after-school programs out of WCPS and also manage the city's Potterfield Pool. Additionally, we operate a summer camp for the city at Pangborn Park. We own a 3.48-acre piece of property with no structures on it.

Our main building spans 72,000 square feet and is surrounded by 29 acres. The facility includes :

The newest addition, currently in progress, is a 60,000 square foot solar covering around the building.

Programs

Annual Campaign :

Previous Year's Campaign Impact

Staff

Current Staff

CEO Direct Reports

Board of Directors

Committees - Governance, Finance and Investments, Operations, Events and Healthy Living

Financial Snapshot

Community Overview

Additional Important Information

The City's Foundation

Hagerstown was founded in 1762 by Jonathan Hager, a gunsmith, fur trader, farmer, and politician. After settling, he quickly increased his wealth and expanded his land holdings, acquiring over 10,000 acres, which he used to lay plans for the town. It was originally named Elizabethtowne, in honor of his wife, but was later changed to Hagerstown in his honor.

Hagerstown was situated at the crossroads of the "Warrior Trading Path," the Eastern Native American North / South Trading Route, which is modern-day Route 11, and the First National Road, now Route 40. The town grew quickly and was a prized location for transportation of all kinds, from covered wagons to nearby river navigation.

A Time of Change : The Introduction of the Railroad

The 19th Century marked the railroad's arrival in the area in 1834. This, perhaps more than any other factor, spurred the growth of Hagerstown into the city we know today. The nickname "Hub City" comes from how all the railroad lines running into Hagerstown resembled the spokes of a wagon wheel on the map. The Western Maryland, the Baltimore and Ohio (B&O), and the Chesapeake and Ohio (C&O) all supplied these "spokes." Railroading grew as an industry and was the main driver of the local economy well into the 20th Century. Although passenger service has ceased, freight still rolls through Hagerstown every day.

Hagerstown Today

Today, in keeping with its rich history, the "Hub City" sits at the crossroads of two major interstates, I-70 and I-81. It serves as a gateway to the Baltimore and Washington, D.C., area as well as the "hub" of government, commerce, and recreation for the tri-state area.

Qualifications

Criteria for Candidates :

Essential Functions

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

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

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

Build and Lead Staff : Ensure a talent development system is in place and executed in an affirming, culturally competent and effective way. Hire, motivate, nurture, retain, and hold staff accountable for key objectives. Work towards recruiting, retaining, developing, and promoting staff. Encourage the team by creating a spirit of camaraderie, connection, 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

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 a variety of 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

Salary Range : $155,000 - $162,750 annually

Benefits : Y Retirement 8 Percent contribution once eligibility is met. Y Retirement 403B Savings Account eligible on first day of employment after the first 30 days of employment. 10 days vacation 9 days sick days. Health plan : depends on what plan is selected.

Residency Expectation : The CEO is expected to be highly engaged and visible in our community. The resident agent must reside in Maryland. Additionally, it is expected that the CEO live within a reasonable proximity to the Y, ensuring they can arrive promptly in case of an emergency, ideally within 20 minutes.

Other Sites for Information :

www.ymca.org

The YMCA of Hagerstown

Hagerstown, MD - Official Website | Official Website

Official Visitors Site of Hagerstown & Washington Co. MD | Visit Hagerstown and Washington County Maryland

Home - Washington County Chamber of Commerce - MD

Hagerstown Community College

Meritus Health

15 Best Things to Do in Hagerstown (MD) - The Crazy Tourist

U.S Census Bureau Quick Facts : Hagerstown City, Maryland

Target Dates for the Search Process

Resumes accepted through : March 14, 2025

Preliminary interviews scheduled : 4 / 24 & 4 / 25

Final interviews : 5 / 19 & 5 / 20

New CEO on board (anticipated) : TBD

To Apply

Candidates will apply via the following website : https : / / tinyurl.com / ymca-of-hagerstown-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 :

Questions about the Search Process?

Contact Shane Jenkins, Y-USA, Sr. Director, Executive Leadership- CEO Search, [email protected] . (312) 416-0852.

Questions about the YMCA?

Contact Alliance Partner, John Hoey, President & CEO, The Y of Central Maryland, [email protected] . (443) 322-8020.

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