Associate Executive Director

Under the direction of the Twin Lakes YMCA Executive Director, the Associate Executive Director will plan and deliver programs throughout the Branch and Community with an emphasis on both outreach and enrichments, enhancing current programs and introducing new ones.

• Prefer a Bachelor's degree in Recreation, Business Management, Education, Child Development, a related field, or equivalent
• Highly motivated, organized, personable, enthusiastic, displaying leadership abilities
• Five or more years of experience in supervising or directing programs as a program and/or center director preferred
• YMCA Team Leader or Multi-Team/Branch Leader certification preferred
• Are adaptable, flexible, and enjoy variety in your work environment, including periodic weekends, overnight, and non-business hour workdays
• Serve as a leader in the Annual Giving campaign and other fundraising initiatives
• Model the YMCA core values: Caring, Honesty, Respect and Responsibility; implement character development and the YMCA core values in all programs and all aspects of Center operations
• Must be able to pass background and drug screening

The ideal candidate, with direct reports, will be responsible for program growth in the following areas:

Youth Sports - Grow from current 3694 participants to 4500 in 2028 (8-10% growth per year)

Aquatics – Grow from current 2598 participants to 3545 in 2028 (3-5% growth per year)

Gymnastics – Grow from current 140 year-round pay participants to 210 year-round pay participants in 2028 (8-10% growth per year)

Esports- Grow from current 1251 participants to 1500 in 2028 (8-10% growth per year)

Duties include, but not limited to:

• Program operations and Camp operations at the branch and additional locations
• Program Development and supervision
• Staff supervision, hiring, training, coaching, and ensuring safe operations
• Working with Core Groups to determine best practices and ensure standards are met
• Adventure programming on portable rock wall; ACCT Certification preferred
• Balanced budget and managing planned/forecasted growth in program departments
• Staff training and certification planning
• Program development and growth