Director, CEO Engagement​/Midsize Y Affiliate - National Office

The CEO Engagement – Small/Midsize Y leader is responsible for the support, engagement and communication with local CEO’s and their assigned affiliate networks. As a representative of the national office, this position provides strategic support that ensures alignment and partnership across the Service Delivery Continuum. Alignment with YUSA's vision, philosophy and positioning is imperative to success in this role. Building strong relationships with local CEO’s is a key part of this role and requires frequent in-person visits, up to 60% travel.

This is a hybrid position that requires working part of the time in the Chicago National Office.

We offer a full benefits package including medical, dental, vision, defined benefit plan (retirement savings), defined contribution plan (403(b) plan, life and disability insurances, technology stipend, and generous paid time off.

• Bachelor’s degree or equivalent; related post-graduate work or an advanced degree is preferred
• Organizational Leader certification is preferred
• Requires minimum of 7-10 years of executive level leadership experience in the YMCA or another federated, not-for-profit, mission-based organization with extensive executive experience in the education and training of others.
• CEO or C-Suite experience is strongly preferred in SMY Y Affiliate group
• Demonstrated experience cultivating partnerships within complex organizational structures
• Demonstrated excellent project management, organizational, analytical planning, and critical thinking skills
• Demonstrated experience operating within a complex environment that requires continual improvement and maintaining discipline of adherence to best practices
• Demonstrated advanced coaching, communication and facilitating abilities with ability to operate comfortably in an asynchronous environment, primarily through electronic communications
• Knowledge and understanding of shared services, partnerships and creating the most impact as we strengthen YMCAs for the future
• Superior verbal, written and interpersonal communications skills are required
• Demonstrated superior ability to build relationships and influence others by interacting with a broad range of stakeholders with different interests and needs is required
• Demonstrated ability to work proactively in an ambiguous, dynamic, entrepreneurial department is required
• Commitment to Y-USA mission and strategy