Chief of Staff

Job Details

Job Location:

Yonkers, NY 10701
Position Type:
Full Time
Education Level: Graduate Degree
Salary Range: $75,000.00 - $85,000.00 Salary/year

Job Title:

Chief of Staff
Status:
Full-Time (Salaried, Exempt)

Schedule:

Monday through Friday, 9:00 a.m. – 6:00 p.m. (1-hour unpaid lunch break)

Reports To:

President & CEO
Department:
Executive Office

• Director of Member Experience & After school
• Teen Center Program Manager
• SNUG Program Manager
• Reentry Hub Program Manager
• Reentry Hub Clinical Social Worker
• Health & Wellness Manager

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 that collectively advance the YMCA’s mission and strengthen outcomes for youth, families, and communities throughout Yonkers.

This is a key executive leadership role responsible for strengthening organizational systems, improving cross-functional collaboration, supporting program leadership, and helping translate strategic priorities into effective organizational execution.

Working collaboratively across operations, finance, development, and administrative teams, the Chief of Staff is responsible for ensuring alignment between program operations, organizational priorities, compliance expectations, and community needs while advancing organizational effectiveness and long-term sustainability.

• Achievement:
  Empowering youth and families to build skills, confidence, and long-term success
• Relationships:
  Strengthening connections among residents, families, partners, and the broader community
• Belonging:
  Creating inclusive, welcoming environments where all individuals feel valued and supported

• Serve as a strategic advisor and thought partner to the President & CEO
• Support implementation of organizational priorities and executive initiatives
• Coordinate cross-functional projects and agency-wide initiatives
• Assist in organizational planning, change management, and implementation efforts
• Prepare executive reports, presentations, organizational updates, and leadership materials
• Ensure accountability and follow-through across departments and leadership teams

• Provide executive oversight for YMCA of Yonkers programs and direct service initiatives
• Supervise program directors, managers, and senior program leadership across multiple departments
• Oversee youth development, after school, summer camp, teen services, violence prevention, workforce development, wellness, supportive services, and reentry-focused programming
• Monitor program performance, staffing structures, participant engagement, and service-delivery quality
• Ensure programs operate in alignment with organizational priorities, funder requirements, and community needs
• Lead development of new initiatives, partnerships, and organizational growth strategies
• Promote collaboration, accountability, and operational consistency across departments

• Lead implementation and oversight of the YMCA’s Reentry Hub initiative
• Serve as the Site Administrator for the YMCA’s SNUG program in alignment with DCJS standards and requirements
• Coordinate with government agencies, funders, and community stakeholders to support compliance, reporting, and program effectiveness
• Support implementation of evidence-based and trauma-informed programming models across violence prevention, recovery-support, and reentry initiatives

• Partner with organizational leadership to support coordinated execution across departments and initiatives
• Strengthen communication, accountability, and operational efficiency across teams
• Support fundraising initiatives, external partnerships, and…