Executive Director - Mary W. Sierra Family YMCA

• Base Pay $90,000.00 - $ / Year
• Job Category Leadership, Full Time
• Employee Type FT Exempt

• Email scott.wickert

The Tampa Metropolitan Area YMCA is seeking an exceptional, mission-driven leader to serve as Executive Director of the Mary W. Sierra Family YMCA, our newest YMCA facility, which opened in September 2026.

This is an exciting opportunity to lead a $37 million, state-of-the-art YMCA campus designed to serve the rapidly growing Wesley Chapel and surrounding communities. The Mary W. Sierra YMCA features a 50,000-square-foot family center, three outdoor pools with water-park amenities, athletic fields, a field house, fitness and wellness spaces, gymnasium, studios, child watch, and a wide range of programs and services for individuals and families.

The Executive Director will play a critical role in establishing this new YMCA as a vibrant community hub; building membership, developing innovative programs, cultivating community partnerships, engaging volunteers, developing financial support, and creating an exceptional experience for members and participants.

This is much more than managing a facility. It is an opportunity to build a culture, grow a new YMCA, develop a team, engage a community, and establish the long-term identity and impact of one of the Tampa Y’s newest and most significant investments.

The Tampa Metropolitan Area YMCA is one of the largest and most dynamic metropolitan YMCA organizations in the country. We serve more than 300,000 people annually throughout Hillsborough and East Pasco Counties through a network of more than 70 locations, including health and wellness family centers, aquatic centers, camps, golf courses, school sites, and program centers.

Our work is grounded in the belief that the Y can be a catalyst for stronger individuals, stronger families, and stronger communities. We are looking for leaders who understand that success is measured not only by financial and operational performance, but also by the number of people we serve and the meaningful relationships we build throughout the communities we call home.

The Executive Director provides overall leadership for the day-to-day operation of the Mary W. Sierra Family YMCA, with responsibility for membership growth, program development, financial performance, fundraising, volunteer engagement, community partnerships, staff leadership, facility stewardship, safety, and the overall member experience.

The position will lead an operation with a $5 million budget and more than 4,000 household membership units, with significant opportunity for continued growth. The successful candidate will be responsible for achieving organizational goals related to membership, engagement, revenue growth, operating performance, market share, program quality, and member satisfaction.

Most importantly, the Executive Director will be the face of the YMCA in the community—building relationships with members, volunteers, civic and business leaders, schools, community organizations, and other partners to expand the Y's reach and influence.

• Membership & Growth: Build and retain a strong membership base while creating an exceptional experience that drives engagement, satisfaction, and long-term loyalty.
• Program Leadership: Develop and expand high-quality programs that respond to community needs and maximize the incredible resources of the Mary Sierra YMCA campus.
• Team Leadership: Recruit, develop, motivate, and retain a high-performing team that is passionate about the YMCA mission, safety, service, and the member experience.
• Financial Leadership: Lead…