Executive Director of Workforce Development & Adult Education

The Education and Training Branch plans and delivers adult education and workforce development programs in the YMCA of Greater Boston’s service area. This position is the key leadership position for the Branch. This position is a turnaround role for the programs it offers, it requires vision, energy, creativity, internal and external coalition building and an entrepreneurial attitude.

The Executive Director needs to be knowledgeable about program design in order to build programs that will be successful in reaching the outcomes required by funders and sought by students and employers. Expertise in using data to inform continuous quality improvement and experience in leading staff in embedding CQI into program design and practice. The candidate should understand public funders and public funding streams.

Candidates should have knowledge and experience with the YMCA and understand the value that the organization brings to the communities that it serves in order to leverage Branch and internal YMCA opportunities.

The scope of this adult education and workforce development program includes an annual operating budget of $2.7 million across three locations with a staff of 35-40 team members. The Executive Director will drive all program and financial development for the Branch and its stakeholders. This executive is responsible for all branch decision making and for administering the business operations of the Branch in accordance with the policies, by‑laws and constitution of the YMCA of Greater Boston.

This position reports to the Chief Social Responsibility Officer.