Director – Thriving Ys

YMCA of the USA

. Provide specialized consulting services to identify and focus on operational improvement strategies for YMCAs .

Posted 10/8/2026full-timeRemote • Illinois • United StatesLead💰 $144,000 - $177,000 per yearWebsite

Core Competencies

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Core Competencies

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Demonstrates advanced managerial skills and strategic decision-making capabilities while providing specialized consulting services to enhance operational improvements for YMCAs. Possesses extensive experience in managing multiple teams and functions, along with the ability to facilitate collaborations and resolve disputes effectively.

Highest-signal resume keywords

Bachelor's Degree8–12 Years ExperienceExpert Functional SkillsAdvanced Managerial SkillsStrategic Decision-Making

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Soft Skills

FacilitationMediationConsulting

Tools & Technologies

Proprietary DatabaseY ProfileLINK

Industry Keywords

Operational ImprovementService PartnersAlliance PartnersY-USACommunity Engagement

About the role

Key responsibilities & impact

Provide specialized consulting services to identify and focus on operational improvement strategies for YMCAs
Facilitate projects with Service Partners, Alliance Partners, Y-USA staff, and local YMCAs
Develop and execute operational improvement or support plans for local YMCAs
Provide education and consulting on strategic collaborations with Alliances
Facilitate and mediate resolutions to service area disputes
Provide education and consulting on new YMCA corporate and branch development
Provide education and consulting on training and recruitment of interim CEO candidates
Maintain a proprietary database of subject-specific resources, best practices, and information via Y Profile and LINK
Monitor developments and apply advanced knowledge and tools to serve Network Partners
Act as primary point of contact for an assigned topic area of Y-USA’s knowledge platform
Develop engagement plans, review and moderate the community, develop local moderator skills, analyze reports and analytics, and oversee content curation and creation
Perform other duties as assigned

Requirements

What you’ll need

Bachelor’s degree or higher required in a relevant field such as Business, or related disciplines
8–12 years of experience required
Expert functional skills
Advanced industry knowledge and experience
Advanced managerial skills
Experience managing multiple teams or functions
Strategic and operational decision-making authority
Ability to handle highly complex tasks and managerial tasks
Ability to work with minimal supervision

Benefits

Comp & perks

Medical insurance
Dental insurance
Vision insurance
Defined benefit plan (retirement savings)
Defined contribution plan (403(b) plan)
Life insurance
Disability insurance
Technology stipend
Generous paid time off
Remote-first working environment
Work from anywhere in the U.S. workplace