The Samuel Field YM & YWHA, located in Queens, New York, is seeking an assistant/associate executive director. This individual will be a confident leader with vision who possesses strong management and strategic skills, strong intellect, and will be a passionate advocate of the Y and its mission as an exemplary social service agency. The assistant/associate executive director will become part of the executive team of a multi-site agency serving over 30,000 people annually, with an annual operating budget of over $20 million. The organization offers a diverse array of recreational, social service, and family support programs including day and sleep-away camps; aquatics; recreation; and early childhood, as well as a wide variety of programs for people from birth through the end of life. The organization places special emphasis on service to vulnerable populations including youth; people of all ages with disabilities; and older adults, including a state licensed geriatric mental health clinic. The Y also has extensive facilities including five buildings throughout Queens, three pools, an extensive transportation system, a sleep-away camp and several day camp sites.
Key Areas of Responsibility:
Specific areas of responsibility will include: Supervision of the Y's premier sleep-away camp; youth programming, including after-school day care, day camps and community based programs; outdoor pool and tennis center; and agency facilities management.
Minimum Qualifications:
The successful candidate will have significant experience in motivating others, high level problem solving and strategic thinking abilities, and a demonstrated capacity to work with and lead a high performing, talented staff team.
In addition, the candidate should have operational management skills including customer service, building supervision, strong technical and computer skills and knowledge of support systems required by a Jewish Community Center. A clear understanding of fiscal management and financial resource development is an important part of the candidate's skill set.
The successful candidate will have an advanced degree in Jewish Communal Service, public or business administration, non-profit management or a related field, and a minimum of 5-10 years of successful experience in the JCC, Federation, non-profit, or related field. Knowledge and understanding of the Jewish community, Jewish traditions and culture is critical.
