Risk Management Director

Job Description

This position supports the work of the Y, a leading nonprofit, charitable organization committed to strengthening community through youth development, healthy living and social responsibility. As the Risk Management Director, you will oversee the creation and execution of the overall risk management strategy in alignment with the YMCA’s mission, organizational culture, and objectives.

Be a part of something special!

• Bachelor’s degree in Human Services/Resources, Risk Management, Business Administration or a related field or equivalent work experience required;
  Master’s Degree preferred
• Two years’ experience mitigating risk and managing compliance for a large organization is required, 2+ years of experience is preferred
• General knowledge of and willingness to stay informed of current employment laws and practices (OSHA, DOL, FLSA, etc.)
• Experience in the administration of insurance/safety programs
• Database management and record keeping
• Effective oral and written communication
• Evidence of the practice of a high level of confidentiality
• Excellent organizational & accuracy skills

Creates a culture of organizational safety, wellbeing, and provides excellent service to all YMCA staff, members, volunteers and guests while reducing risk to the YMCA of southeastern North Carolina.

Oversees all aspects of risk management under the direction of the Chief Operating Officer and in compliance with YMCA policies and law, including risk identification, assessment, measurement, mitigation, and monitoring/reporting.

The Risk Management Director will educate across departments and all leadership levels, ensuring that YMCA leaders have the knowledge and understanding they need to make operational decisions for the organization in alignment with our Mission, Vision and Cause.

Develop Policies, Best Practices, and Procedures for Business Operations and Program Management within (but not limited to) these specific areas of work:

• Employee Safety:
  Oversees compliance initiatives in alignment with the organization’s strategic plan, risk management policies, and employment-related regulatory requirements (including workers compensation claims processing, staff incident reports, management of drivers/MVR records, drug screening, tracking staff training/certifications).
• Praesidium Accreditation:
  Ensures the YMCA obtains and maintains Praesidium Accreditation, meeting best practices for YMCA Charter compliance and safety standards.
• Aquatics:
  Provide leadership to the Aquatic Safety Plan, lifeguard/instructor certification, compliance, and ensure all state and local aquatics safety codes and regulations are incorporated into the Y’s SOPs including in-service trainings, audits/drop drills, and practices/procedures for successful program operation.
• Child Safety and Protection:
  Provide leadership to the Child Safety Program including, but not limited to, staff training/certification, annual policy acknowledgement, criminal background check screening practices, and sex offender registry screening/response.
• Compliance & Legal:
  Collaborates closely with the HR team, creating an inviting, cohesive, safe, compliant, and efficient employee experience, and ensure compliance with I‑9, E‑Verify, DOL, and FLSA standards, certification standards, ADA Supports, subpoena coordination/review/response, waivers & policy coordination.
• Emergency/Incident Response:
  Manage the YMCA’s Emergency Response Plan and incident/accident reporting system, ensuring that leadership staff, BOD, legal counsel, and insurance brokers/carriers, are informed of risk trends and have access to the data they need to provide the best support and guidance for Association needs including, but not limited to, crisis/emergency management, incident reporting, workers comp reporting, ERPs, legal, YUSA/CPS reporting requirements, injury/accident/incident investigation, follow-up and debriefing, reporting trends, and recommendations for decision making.
• Facility:
  Conduct regular on‑site audits to ensure safety protocol is being implemented correctly and consistently, especially in regard to standards for CPOs, OSHA, SDS, ERPs, AED/O2/Crash…