Chief Executive Officer - Saskatoon, Canada - YMCA of Saskatoon

YMCA of Saskatoon

Verified Company

Saskatoon, Canada

2 weeks ago

Posted by:

Sophia Lee

beBee Recruiter

Description

The Opportunity

The Saskatoon Family YMCA seeks a forward-looking, proven, transformative, and collaborative leader to work with our members, volunteers, community partners and employees to ensure the continued growth of a vibrant and responsive YMCA in Saskatoon.

Reporting to the Board of Directors and working in collaboration with the senior staff team, the Chief Executive Officer (CEO) will drive the development and execution of the next strategic plan, ensure meaningful and inclusive community engagement and impact, and work with the Board of Directors and the YMCA Federation to sustain a compelling operating model and growth strategy for the future of the YMCA of Saskatoon.

The CEO will be accountable for all strategic and operational activities undertaken by the YMCA of Saskatoon, including successful delivery of Licensed Child Care, camps for Children and Youth, Health, Fitness and Aquatics Programming and Community and Family Support Services.

We aim to have the position filled in early 2024.

About the YMCA of Saskatoon

The YMCA of Saskatoon is a charity with a mission to ignite life-enhancing opportunities and strengthen the foundation of our community by nurturing health, wellness, and a collective sense of community.

For over 115 years the YMCA has served community-minded individuals and families in Saskatoon and surrounding areas by working to improve their overall health.

With a staff and volunteer team of 240 and an annual budget of $9.5M, the YMCA of Saskatoon's programs and services address important social and health needs in the community, through the provision of services in a variety of areas.

Vision and Values**Our vision is to become the leading provider of health, wellness, family-centered activities, and childcare in our community. We are guided by the values of honesty, respect, caring, acceptance, responsibility and fairness.

***
Reporting:Reports to:
Board of Directors

Reporting directly to the CEO are the following:

Director of Finance
Director of Human Resources
Director of Maintenance
Director of Child Care
Director of Membership
Director of Marketing, Communications and Philanthropy
Director of Health, Fitness and Aquatics
Director of Children and Youth Programs

Position Summary:

Under the direction of the Board of Directors, the CEO provides executive leadership for the YMCA of Saskatoon and together with the Board of Directors, is responsible for its strategic direction and success.

The CEO leads the YMCA toward the achievement of its vision and purpose, according to its core values, providing oversight of its finances, community and philanthropic relations, human resources, growth and development, and operations.

Detailed Job Responsibilities:

Strategic Vision and Leadership

Together with the Board of Directors, articulates the YMCA's vision and core purpose
Participates with the Board of Directors in developing a vision and strategic plan to guide the organization
Plays a lead role in the YMCA's strategic planning process and executes its strategic plan/initiatives and priorities
Cultivates a strong and transparent working relationship with the Board of Directors and the YMCA leadership team to ensure alignment and the pursuit of shared goals
Actively participates in the implementation of the strategic plan of YMCA Canada, including fulfilling its federation responsibilities

***
Philanthropy

Builds an internal culture of philanthropy
Provides leadership in the YMCA's philanthropic efforts by maximizing community partnerships, engaging volunteers, and cultivating and engaging major donors and community leaders

Community and Public Relations

Maintains and enhances the YMCA's image and brand by communicating the YMCA story in a way that can be understood by many different audiences, including members, volunteers, donors, the public and private sectors, and the broader community
Establishes good working relationships and collaborative arrangements with community groups, funders, government, and other organizations to help achieve the goals of the organization.
Together with the Chair of the Board, acts as a spokesperson for the YMCA
Champions equity, diversity and inclusion in the organization and the broader community

Governance

Together with the Board Chair and members of the Board of Directors, ensures that governance structures, processes and policies are effective and consistent with best practices
Works with the Board of Directors and its committees to develop organizational policies and performance requirements for the Board of Directors and its committees.
Communicates effectively with the Board of Directors and provides all information necessary for the Board to function well and make informed decisions
Remains accountable to the Board of Directors for meeting strategic objectives established for the YMCA.

Financial Planning and Management