Executive Director

Overview

The YMCA of Central New Mexico is seeking an exceptional leader to serve as the inaugural Executive Director of the Westside Family YMCA—a brand-new community hub scheduled to open in April 2026. This 20,000-square-foot, modern storefront facility will feature a comprehensive wellness center, group exercise studio, spin studio, Child Watch, and a licensed Preschool, all designed to meet the needs of families in one of Albuquerque’s fastest-growing and most dynamic areas.

Located on the rapidly expanding Northwest side of the city, this role offers a rare and exciting opportunity to build a YMCA from the ground up, shape its culture and impact, and lead a mission-driven organization poised to transform community health, youth development, and family well-being.

The Executive Director, under the direction of the COO/VP of Operations and in accordance with the purpose, policy and principles of the YMCA of Central New Mexico, supports the work of the YMCA, a leading nonprofit, charitable organization committed to strengthening community through youth development, healthy living, and social responsibility.

The Executive Director directs the overall operations of the YMCA of Central New Mexico’s association’s newest branch, the Westside Family YMCA, with an anticipated annual operating budget of $2 million. The Westside Family YMCA service offering will include a wellness center, personal training, group exercise, child watch, an early learning center, before & after school programming, summer day camps, family programming, and youth sports.

This position is responsible for implementing the operations strategy to reach the annual strategic and fiscal objectives. The Executive Director works to position the Y as a community leader in the areas of Youth Development, Healthy Living, and Social Responsibility. The Executive Director accomplishes these objectives through three main areas of focus:
Branch Operations, Staff Development and Community Development.

The Executive Director is responsible for all phases of the day-to-day operation of the Westside Family YMCA branch, including but not limited to fiscal management, financial development, board and volunteer development, fundraising, member services & driving membership growth, program development, risk management, administration, human resources, and planning. Will follow YMCA policies and procedures, including those related to medical and disciplinary situations, child abuse prevention and  addition, the incumbent will serve various tasks at the corporate level as needed.

Branch Operations

• Models the 5 Voice Attributes of Welcoming, Nurturing, Genuine, Determined, and Hopeful as a guide for staff and member engagement.
• Develops, manages, and achieves the annual operating budget for the branch.
• Implements strategies to grow membership and program enrollment through innovation, quality programs, and the member experience.
• Seeks continuous improvement to identify more efficient operating practices, in partnership with other Y Branch leadership.
• Demonstrates a high level of fiscal competence through accurate budgeting, forecasting, labor management, and variance reporting.
• Ensures that the member experience is at the center of everything we do.
• Creates a culture of inclusion to ensure the mission of the Y is upheld, diversity is valued, and all are welcome.
• Maintains a clean, safe facility that lends itself to great member engagement.

Staff Development

• Supervises, coaches, and manages the performance of Y branch staff according to all relevant YMCA policies, procedures, and applicable employment laws.
• Develops and promotes a member-focused staff culture based on relationship-building, active listening, and member engagement.
• Ensures that all Y policies and procedures are adhered to within the branch.
• Coaches staff performance, completes timely performance evaluations of eligible staff, and ensures that payroll information is accurate and submitted on a timely basis.
• Develops, implements, and maintains personal staff development and recognition plans for staff in partnership with the association plan.

Community Development

• Collaborates with the…