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Job Description
Every team member at the Greater Philadelphia YMCA is guided by our principle of Connecting People to Healthier Lives. Does that sound like you?
Our Senior Director will directly impact our members and communities by overseeing membership operations and personnel to deliver effective member services.
Some rewards for joining our team:
Free YMCA membership - access to all branches!
Flexible work schedule
Sweet discounts on child care and summer camp programs
Medical, Dental, Vision, Disability, and Life Insurances
Generous Paid Time Off + 7 paid holidays throughout the year
Planning for your future? Ask us how we do it at the Y- it's awesome!
Supplemental insurance benefits
What is needed for this job as our Senior Director:
Minimum 3 years of related experience in engagement, events, or community-facing roles
Experience delivering programs or trainings that foster connection
Experience working with varied age groups preferred
Excellent written and verbal communication skills
Strong interpersonal skills with the ability to build relationships across diverse populations
Strong organizational skills and ability to manage multiple projects and deadlines
Creativity and strategic thinking applied to engagement initiatives
Demonstrated ability to sustain positive working relationships at all levels
Experience in staff supervision, committees and in providing leadership to groups
Ability to operate PC, use spreadsheets, word processing and related software
Excellent oral and written communication skills
Ability to recruit and motivate staff
The responsibilities we will trust you as our Senior Director:
Recruit, train, schedule, supervise, develop and track certifications of staff to deliver high quality programs and services that respond to member needs.
Manage the daily operations and personnel of assigned departments, including Membership, Sports, Summer Camp, and Kid Zone
Ensure adherence to association membership quality standards. Ensure staff training and development is continuous. Ensure delivery of high-quality services that exceed member expectations
Oversee the development and implementation of improvement plans, membership committees and retention strategies
Develop and implement community outreach to serve more membership in the community. Cultivate relationships with community groups which should include Community Partners, Corporate Partners, Special Target Populations, Service Organizations, etc
Establish achievable monthly member’s goals and projections for branch membership growth utilizing sales and retention strategies
Monitor member feedback to assess membership service effectiveness
Seek additional funding sources through successful new member acquisition strategies that fit the non-profit nature of the Y
Provide leadership to new membership initiatives for the branch
Seek membership expansion utilizing off-site partners or social media strategies
Provide branch coordination with all departments to ensure successful communication, special events and program growth
What you can expect:
Support from an amazing leadership team
Opportunities to learn & grow at the YMCA
Being a part of a non-profit organization that works to make the community stronger
YMCA is an Equal Opportunity Employer All Qualified Women, Minorities, Persons with Disabilities, and US Veterans Encouraged to Apply
After reading this, if you’re thinking this is me- we want to meet you!
Get the ball rolling with our quick, 3-minute online application.
