Chief Executive Officer

THE OPPORTUNITY AT THE YMCA OF THE GOLDEN CRESCENT

The YMCA of the Golden Crescent is seeking a dynamic, mission-driven Chief Executive Officer to lead a growing, community-focused YMCA serving roughly 10,000 members annually and tens of thousands of program visits each year. With branches in Victoria and Port Lavaca and Program Centers in Bay City, Gonzales, Palacios and Edna, the YMCA of the Golden Crescent serves communities in a multi-county area that reaches from the Texas coast to southwest of Houston, north of Corpus Christi and west towards San Antonio.

The CEO will advance the Y’s cause of strengthening community through youth development, healthy living, and social responsibility while positioning the Y as a key partner in local collaborations and community initiatives. With an annual operating budget of approximately $7 million, the CEO will lead a committed team, steward critical partnerships, oversee new facility growth, drive philanthropic growth, and ensure strong fiscal and operational performance across all branches and programs.

The ideal candidate will be a strategic thinker, a relationship-builder, and a visible and trusted community leader.

The YMCA of the Golden Crescent is a vibrant, mission-driven organization serving the heart of Texas’ Crossroads region. The association stands as one of the most impactful nonprofit institutions in the region. For a purpose-driven leader seeking an opportunity to shape community well-being at scale, the Golden Crescent Y offers the perfect blend of organizational stability, growth potential, and deep community relevance.

At its core, the YMCA of the Golden Crescent is a community anchor. Headquartered in Victoria and extending across the counties of Victoria, Calhoun, Matagorda, Gonzales, and Jackson—the Y’s reach is both wide and meaningful. Its branches and program centers in Victoria, Port Lavaca, Bay City, Gonzales, Palacios, and Edna allow the organization to serve diverse communities, from small rural towns to more urban centers.

The association is known for stepping into spaces where families most need support, often becoming the essential provider of childcare, aquatics, fitness, and youth programming in places that might otherwise be underserved.

Because of this broad reach and recognized role in the region it serves, the YMCA of the Golden Crescent has earned a meaningful level of community trust. Parents rely on its licensed childcare and early learning programs for safety, stability, and developmental support. Local governments and school districts see the Y as a dependable partner. Families from all walks of life benefit from the Y’s commitment to ensuring that no one is turned away due to an inability to pay.

This community trust offers a unique platform from which to launch new ideas, build innovative partnerships, and drive sustained community impact.

The YMCA of the Golden Crescent has a strong operational foundation. Its signature Barbara Bauer Briggs Family YMCA in Victoria is a membership hub with high utilization, strong program participation, and an engaged community base. Its Calhoun County YMCA serves as an anchor in Port Lavaca, while program centers in Bay City, Gonzales, Edna, and Palacios allow for additional outreach in communities seeking high-quality youth development and wellness services.
Successive years of facility improvements—including renovations to the Early Learning Center, enhancements across aquatics sites, and a new partnership in Bay City for an aquatics center and additional future club growth—signal an organization that invests intentionally in its future.

The recent integration of the region’s local university into the Texas A&M System represents a transformational opportunity for the YMCA of the Golden Crescent. As the university gains access to the System’s expansive academic resources, research capacity, and statewide influence, it is poised to elevate educational attainment, strengthen the local workforce, and attract new industries to the region. Expanded degree programs, enhanced…