President and Chief Executive Officer
An exceptional opportunity to lead a vibrant YMCA.
EXECUTIVE VACANCY ANNOUNCEMENT
Position: Chief Executive Officer, Executive Officer, President and Chief Executive Officer
Website: www.randolphasheboroymca.com
EXCEPTIONAL OPPORTUNITY TO LEAD A VIBRANT YMCA
Ready to shape the future of community wellness in the heart of North Carolina? We're seeking a bold CEO who won't just manage—but revolutionize how we serve our community. This is your opportunity to drive innovation by launching groundbreaking programs that expand our reach and amplify our impact, while forging powerful partnerships that elevate our reputation and advance our mission. You'll inspire excellence by leading a passionate team dedicated to transforming lives daily, and champion safety by setting the gold standard for youth protection and community well‑being.
We need a visionary leader with a proven track record of turning strategic plans into measurable success. You must possess the relationship mastery to naturally connect, collaborate, and inspire stakeholders at every level, coupled with a growth mindset that drives organizational expansion and achieves breakthrough results. Most importantly, you bring deep commitment to YMCA values and community transformation that aligns with our mission.
Join a thriving organization with an engaged Board, dedicated trustees, and a staff team that lives our mission every day. This isn't just a job, it's your chance to create lasting change in a community that's ready to grow. Beautiful Asheboro awaits, and your impact starts here.
Qualifications
KEY SKILLS AND ABILITIES OF OUR NEXT CEO
Develop and Implement a Strategic Plan: Work effectively with volunteers, community leaders, and key staff, to create and develop a strategic plan that addresses the needs of the communities served by the Y and includes defined organizational strategies, a clear implementation plan with deliverables, and measurable goals. Key Competencies: Change Leadership, Communication & Influence, Critical Thinking & Decision Making, Program/Project Management
Improve Operating Performance: Engage the board and appropriate staff to develop an annual tactical plan for identifying and achieving key goals and objectives towards operating with safe, relevant and sustainable practices. Quickly address issues that may arise, forecast future needs, and manage and direct the Y’s operations and activities. Key Competencies: Developing Self & Others, Critical Thinking & Decision Making, Innovation
Fiscal Management: Use high‑level financial analysis to forecast financial trends, growth and stability, while consistently leading the organization to balance or surplus operations by growing earned revenue and contributions and controlling costs. Empower and guide staff leaders to lead their departments to successful financial operations. Develop and implement stewardship strategies. Key Competencies: Fiscal Management, Critical Thinking & Decision Making, Developing Self & Others, Philanthropy
Position the Y as a Vital Partner for Community Change: Serve as an ambassador for the mission, purpose, and vision for the YMCA within the community. Possess the ability to develop and cultivate relationships with key stakeholders from a variety of backgrounds, while always upholding the highest standards and values of the Y. Ensure your Y is seen as a leading nonprofit committed to strengthening community by connecting all people to their potential, purpose, and each other. Key Competencies: Communication & Influence, Engaging Community, Collaboration
Steward Fundraising Efforts: Develop and implement an annual fundraising plan that will establish the YMCA as a leading nonprofit organization within the community through the engagement of members, volunteers, staff, and donors. Identify the need for successful capital fundraising, while taking the organization to a new level of effectiveness and impact in annual giving and endowment. Key Competencies: Philanthropy, Engaging Community, Communication & Influence
Build and Lead Staff: Ensure a talent development system is in place and executed effectively with cultural competence. Hire, motivate, nurture, retain, and hold staff accountable for key objectives. Work towards recruiting, retaining, developing, and promoting staff. Encourage the team by creating a spirit of camaraderie, connection, and sense of mission and purpose. Create a learning organization to help staff achieve their highest potential. Key Competencies: Developing Self & Others, Inclusion, Emotional Maturity, Change Leadership
Essential Functions
ABOUT THE RANDOLPH‑ASHEBORO YMCA
Since 1971, the Randolph‑Asheboro YMCA has evolved from a local fitness center into a comprehensive community hub. The organization recently celebrated five decades of service while simultaneously embracing innovation—from launching mobile apps to creating new indoor playground facilities and adapting services during the pandemic.
The belief that all kids deserve the opportunity to discover who they are and what they can achieve by nurturing the potential of every child and teen. That's why through the Randolph‑Asheboro YMCA, hundreds of youth are cultivating the values, skills and relationships that lead to positive behaviors, better health and educational achievement.
The Randolph‑Asheboro YMCA is a leading voice on health and well‑being, working to improve the communities’ health and well‑being. With a mission centered on health, the YMCA brings families closer together, encourages well‑being, and fosters connections through fitness, sports, fun and shared interests.
Our Mission: To put Christian principles into practice through programs that build a healthy spirit, mind, and body for all.
Our Cause & Values: To strengthen the foundations of community and instill values of caring, honesty, respect, and responsibility.
Commitment to Inclusion or DEI Statement: The YMCA fosters the care and respect all people need and deserve, empowering volunteers, donors, leaders and partners to build healthier, more confident, connected communities.
Current Key Strategic Initiatives:
- Develop new and innovative programs that meet community needs.
- Develop and deliver a membership retention program for recruiting new members.
- Develop and deliver the best methods for advertising internally and externally.
- Develop a comprehensive member engagement plan that involves and retains current members.
- Ensure fiscal viability that strengthens our financial position.
- Build a collaboration network to partner with organizations like the YMCA.
- Continuing growth of the YMCA’s Endowment Program.
- Develop a consistent impact measurement and quality results plan.
- Complete a mission and cost analysis project for all offerings.