Executive Director Job Schertz area,Texas USA,Management

Schertz Family YMCA Executive Director

Position title: Executive Director, Schertz Family YMCA Location: Schertz, Texas Employment status: Full-time, Exempt

The Executive Director of the Schertz Family YMCA will provide mission-focused leadership, advancing community impact, membership growth, program quality, staff development, external partnerships/collaborations, philanthropy, and operational excellence. This leader will build strong relationships with members, staff, volunteers, donors, community partners, and public stakeholders while ensuring a welcoming, safe, and financially sustainable YMCA.

Mission Alignment and Leadership Characteristics:

The successful candidate will be a collaborative, visible, and results-oriented leader who demonstrates a deep commitment to the YMCA mission. They will combine sound business judgment with strong relationship-building skills and a genuine ability to connect with staff, members, families, volunteers, and community partners.

Core Leadership Characteristics Include:

Mission-driven and values-centered professional with previous non-profit leadership experience

Ability to connect with Schertz elected officials and community partners

Because community connection and local credibility are important for this role, the ideal candidate will bring a demonstrated understanding of the Schertz-Cibolo-Universal City area and surrounding northeast San Antonio communities, including the needs, assets, demographics, and opportunities shaping the region.
Strong candidates may have established relationships with local schools, municipalities, businesses, nonprofit organizations, faith communities, civic groups, and community leaders.
We particularly value a leader who is prepared to be highly visible, actively engaged, and invested in building long-term trust within the communities served by the Schertz Family YMCA.

Skilled at building trust and navigating diverse stakeholder needs

Comfortable making decisions, setting expectations, and following through

Financially literate and accountable for performance outcomes

Inclusive leader who builds belonging across staff, members, and community

Resilient, adaptable, and effective during change

POSITION SUMMARY:

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

ESSENTIAL FUNCTIONS:

Branch Operations

Models the 5 Voice Attributes of Welcoming, Nurturing, Genuine, Determined, and Hopeful as a guide for staff and member engagement.

Emulates the cause-driven leader on duty practices at all times.

Develops, manages, and achieves the annual operating budget for the branch.

Implements strategies to grow membership and program enrollment through successful marketing campaigns, high quality programs, and member engagement.

Seeks continuous improvement to identify more efficient operating practices, in partnership with Y Support Center leadership.

Demonstrates a high level of fiscal competence through accurate budget forecasting 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 an excellent member experience.

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…