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YMCA of Greater Kansas City · 1 day ago

Vice President Operations

Mission, KS

Full-time

Onsite

Director/Executive

$105K/yr - $115K/yr

YMCA of Greater Kansas City is seeking a Vice President of Operations to strengthen center performance through effective leadership and operational discipline. This role is responsible for guiding center leaders, ensuring alignment with organizational goals, and enhancing fundraising and financial performance across the association.

Non-profit Organization Management

Responsibilities

Provide leadership, coaching, and accountability to center leaders to ensure strong performance and effective decision-making

Set clear expectations for leadership behaviors, ownership, and accountability across centers

Develop leadership capacity and bench strength through coaching, mentoring, and intentional succession planning

Ensure consistent operational discipline and performance across all YMCA centers

Hold center leaders accountable for results related to operations, staffing effectiveness, financial performance, fundraising, and community impact

Monitor performance trends across centers and address gaps through leadership guidance and accountability

Support leaders in prioritization and problem-solving without assuming responsibility for day-to-day center operations

Partner with center leaders to recruit, develop, and support Community Mission Board members and committees aligned with center and association priorities

Assist center leaders with identifying, cultivating, and onboarding prospective Community Mission Board members, with attention to diversity, skills, and community representation

Lead the development and use of consistent orientation materials to ensure Community Mission Board members clearly understand their role, purpose, and expectations

Support center leaders in engaging Community Mission Board members in advocacy, relationship-building, and fundraising efforts in support of center and association goals

Ensure centers meet fundraising and financial goals

Support center leaders in planning and executing fundraising strategies in partnership with association development staff

Review financial performance, identify trends or risks, and guide corrective action as needed

Reinforce fiscal responsibility and sound stewardship across all centers

Drive cross-functional collaboration with the Vice President of Membership & Programs, association leadership, and key departments—including Marketing & Communications, IT, Finance, People Services and Financial Development—to align center operations with organizational priorities and ensure consistent, effective use of association resources and expertise

Partner closely with the Vice President of Membership & Programs to ensure center implementation of membership and program strategies that support growth, retention, and community impact

Reinforce shared expectations for program quality, experience, and growth across all centers

Support adaptation of strategies to meet local community needs while maintaining consistency in standards

Contribute to planning, performance discussions, and continuous improvement efforts across the association

Directly supervise the Senior Director of Safety & Risk Management to support training, prevention, and compliance efforts

Reinforce leadership accountability for safety, risk management, and compliance across centers

Address operational risks through leadership guidance and accountability

Qualification

Leadership DevelopmentOperational DisciplineFundraising StrategiesFinancial PerformanceRisk ManagementCross-Functional CollaborationCoachingComputer SkillsMentoringOrganizational SkillsDecision Making