Chief of Staff

The Chief of Staff serves as the primary strategic and programmatic partner to the President & CEO and provides executive oversight of the YMCA of Yonkers' programs, member services, and community-based initiatives.

This executive leadership role oversees a diverse portfolio that includes youth development, after school and summer camp programming, teen services, violence prevention initiatives, workforce development, wellness programming, supportive services, and reentry-focused initiatives.

The Chief of Staff is responsible for strengthening organizational systems, improving cross-functional collaboration, supporting program leadership, and translating strategic priorities into effective organizational execution. Working collaboratively across operations, finance, development, and administrative teams, this leader ensures alignment between program operations, organizational priorities, compliance expectations, and community needs while advancing organizational effectiveness and long-term sustainability.

Master's degree required in Public Administration, Business Administration, Organizational Leadership, Nonprofit Management, Social Work, Public Health, Criminal Justice, or a related field.

7-10+ years of progressive leadership or management experience.

Strong experience overseeing programs, teams, and cross-functional initiatives.

Demonstrated ability to manage complex operations and multiple priorities simultaneously.

Experience working within nonprofit, community-based, government-funded, or mission-driven organizations strongly preferred.

Experience working with government contracts, grants, compliance structures, and community-based programs preferred.

Familiarity with trauma-informed programming, workforce development, violence prevention, reentry services, behavioral health-informed models, youth development, or recovery-support initiatives strongly preferred.

Experience supporting program implementation, fidelity monitoring, and performance outcomes preferred.

Experience managing multidisciplinary teams and community partnerships.

Strong written and verbal communication skills.

Ability to build relationships across departments, stakeholders, and community partners.

Experience supervising staff and managing cross-functional initiatives.

Bilingual (English/Spanish) preferred.

Proficiency in Microsoft Office, Google Workspace, and organizational management systems preferred.