The YMCA of Greenville is seeking a cause-driven leader who desires to make a major impact in the community to join our team as an Operations Director of the Greenville Health System (GHS) Family YMCA. The GHS Family YMCA, located in Simpsonville, comprises three facilities – an 83,000-square-foot wellness facility offering an outdoor/covered pool, indoor track, basketball courts and fitness equipment, a program center that is home to youth and adult sports, aquatics, after school care and summer day camps, and the Hollingsworth Outdoor Center, located on a historic plantation and used for service learning projects, living history and summer day camps.
Greenville, S.C. is 45 minutes from the Blue Ridge Mountains and three hours from the Carolina beaches and Charleston. The YMCA of Greenville encompasses eight strategically located branches, with our Metro Office situated near Greenville’s vibrant downtown, which has been ranked among “America’s Ten Best” by Forbes Magazine.
Responsibilities
Operations Management – Oversees daily activities of the facility operations to maximize utilization of resources. Reviews ongoing performance results to targets. Keeps Executive Director promptly and fully formed of all problems or unusual matters of significance and takes prompt corrective action where necessary or suggests alternative courses of action which may be taken. Participates in daily, weekly, monthly and annual planning process as appropriate. Performs all duties and responsibilities in a timely and effective manner in accordance with established company policies to achieve the overall objectives of this position.
Program Administration and Development – Plans, develops, implements and evaluates full range of program services for all program areas. Ensures that all programs are relevant, have growth potential, and are progressive.
Staff Administration and Development – Directly hires, trains, supervises, motivates, evaluates, coaches, and maintains a qualified staff and takes all necessary action to assure effective/efficient performance in all areas of responsibility, and maintains a favorable working relationship with all employees to foster and promote a cooperative and harmonious working climate which will be conducive to maximum employee morale, productivity, and efficiency/effectiveness. Communicates areas of accountability and performance expected of personnel assigned. Ensures proper training of personnel assigned. Develops staff for future advancement.
Fiscal Management – Assures that all programs have a suitable business plan and budget. Develops the budgets annually and monitor income and expenses throughout the year. Maintains a positive fiscal position.
Financial Development – Working with the Executive Director, assists with annual Open Doors Campaign. Assists with identifying opportunities for grants and other financial support for annual and capital development. Helps staff team understand and accomplish an effective campaign.
Qualifications
Bachelor's degree in business, hospitality, administration, human services or equivalent.
Proven success in one or more of the core YMCA program areas.
Three (3) years of operations experience, preferably in a YMCA or other nonprofit agency.
Three (3) years of management/supervisory experience.
Proficiency in MS Office Word, Excel, and Outlook.
Excellent problem solving skills.
Demonstrated ability to develop positive, effective working relationships.
Strong leadership skills, ability to take initiative and respond to a variety of situations and manage several tasks and projects at the same time.
High degree of accuracy and attention to detail.
Demonstrated budget experience and skill with quantitative information and ability to make decisions based on logical reasoning.
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