YMCA of the USA

Lead community health and wellness strategy and quality improvement across a national network. | Bachelor's degree required, advanced degree preferred, with 8-12 years managing multiple teams. | Overview The Director of Strategy and Quality Practices, Health and Wellness, leads the advancement of community-based services across the YMCA network by unifying strategies, aligning practices, and driving quality improvement. The role guides the adoption of leading practices, mobilizes systemwide activation support, and cultivates partnerships. A key focus of this position is strengthening local Ys in their operational excellence—ensuring they are equipped with consistent, high-quality approaches that support organizational health, sustainability, and long-term success. Operating as a strategic leader and facilitator of the network, this role informs innovation, accelerates shared outcomes, and enhances the overall vitality of the YMCA. YMCA of the USA (Y-USA) embraces a remote-first working environment which means most employees work remotely from a home office within the continental United States. Responsibilities Support and Enhance Organizational Priorities to Strengthen Local Ys: Advances organizational priorities by translating national direction into clear, actionable supports that strengthen local Y operational excellence and drive a healthier, more effective YMCA Movement. Unify and Align Network Strategies: Leads efforts to build shared goals, strengthen alignment, and enhance the credibility of Y-USA strategies across local Ys, alliances, and service delivery partners to ensure coordinated and consistent impact. Drive Collective Strategy: Develops and manages activation approaches that advance organizational priorities ensuring Ys and partners have the resources, guidance, and capacity to engage effectively. Lead Adoption and Integration of Membership Leading Practices: Engages the YMCA network to promote systemwide adoption of Y-USA Membership tools, products, and solutions; identifies bright spots; and provides programmatic support to Network Partners. Guide Continuous Quality Improvement and Innovation: Collects and analyzes Membership data, signals, and industry trends to inform continuous quality improvement strategies and identify opportunities for innovation. Strengthen Partnerships, Advocacy, and Policy Efforts: Collaborates with governmental, nonprofit, academic, and private partners to support national initiatives, increase influence, and advance mission aligned strategies. Qualifications A successful candidate will possess a majority of the following professional and personal attributes and competencies: Bachelor’s degree or higher required in a relevant field such as Business, or related disciplines required. Advanced degree strongly preferred. 8-12 years of experience required Expert functional skills, advanced industry knowledge and experience, advanced managerial skills Manages multiple teams or functions Strategic and operational decision-making authority Highly complex tasks and managerial tasks Minimal supervision Benefits We offer a full benefits package including medical, dental, vision, defined benefit plan (retirement savings), defined contribution plan (403(b) plan, life and disability insurances, technology stipend, and generous paid time off, all in a work from anywhere within the continental U.S. workplace. Posted Salary Range USD $115,000.00 - USD $141,000.00 /Yr.

Lead community-based service advancement by unifying strategies and driving quality improvement across the network. | Bachelor's degree required with advanced degree preferred and 8-12 years managing teams and complex strategic tasks. | Overview The Director of Strategy and Quality Practices, Volunteerism, leads the advancement of community-based services across the YMCA network by unifying strategies, aligning practices, and driving quality improvement. The role guides the adoption of leading practices, mobilizes systemwide activation support, and cultivates partnerships. A key focus of this position is strengthening local Ys in their operational excellence—ensuring they are equipped with consistent, high-quality approaches that support organizational health, sustainability, and long-term success. Operating as a strategic leader and facilitator of the network, this role informs innovation, accelerates shared outcomes, and enhances the overall vitality of the YMCA. YMCA of the USA (Y-USA) embraces a remote-first working environment which means most employees work remotely from a home office within the continental United States. Responsibilities Support and Enhance Organizational Priorities to Strengthen Local Ys: Advances organizational priorities by translating national direction into clear, actionable supports that strengthen local Y operational excellence and drive a healthier, more effective YMCA Movement. Unify and Align Network Strategies: Leads efforts to build shared goals, strengthen alignment, and enhance the credibility of Y-USA strategies across local Ys, alliances, and service delivery partners to ensure coordinated and consistent impact. Drive Collective Strategy: Develops and manages activation approaches that advance organizational priorities ensuring Ys and partners have the resources, guidance, and capacity to engage effectively. Lead Adoption and Integration of Membership Leading Practices: Engages the YMCA network to promote systemwide adoption of Y-USA Membership tools, products, and solutions; identifies bright spots; and provides programmatic support to Network Partners. Guide Continuous Quality Improvement and Innovation: Collects and analyzes Membership data, signals, and industry trends to inform continuous quality improvement strategies and identify opportunities for innovation. Strengthen Partnerships, Advocacy, and Policy Efforts: Collaborates with governmental, nonprofit, academic, and private partners to support national initiatives, increase influence, and advance mission aligned strategies. Qualifications A successful candidate will possess a majority of the following professional and personal attributes and competencies: Bachelor’s degree or higher required in a relevant field such as Business, or related disciplines required. Advanced degree strongly preferred. 8-12 years of experience required Expert functional skills, advanced industry knowledge and experience, advanced managerial skills Manages multiple teams or functions Strategic and operational decision-making authority Highly complex tasks and managerial tasks Minimal supervision Benefits We offer a full benefits package including medical, dental, vision, defined benefit plan (retirement savings), defined contribution plan (403(b) plan, life and disability insurances, technology stipend, and generous paid time off, all in a work from anywhere within the continental U.S. workplace. Posted Salary Range USD $115,000.00 - USD $141,000.00 /Yr.

Provide enterprise leadership and oversee strategy and quality practices across a national network. | Requires advanced degree and 12+ years of expert-level functional and managerial experience. | Overview The Senior Director of Strategy & Quality Practices, Positive Youth Development and Early Childhood Education provides enterprise leadership for advancing strategy, quality practices, and experience across the YMCA network. This role oversees a portfolio of national strategies and services designed to strengthen local Y operational excellence, elevate consistency and quality, and improve member and customer outcomes. In addition to leading early childhood education strategy and quality activation, the Senior Director directly supervises multiple Directors of Strategy and Quality Practices and serves as a senior connector between local Ys, service delivery partners, and Y-USA enterprise teams. This position operates as a system leader—shaping strategy, stewarding adoption, guiding continuous improvement, and building capacity across the Movement to support sustainability, relevancy, and impact. YMCA of the USA (Y-USA) embraces a remote-first working environment which means most employees work remotely from a home office within the continental United States. Responsibilities Enterprise Strategy & Network Leadership Provide senior leadership for early childhood education strategy, quality practices, and initiatives that advance Y-USA organizational priorities and strengthen local Ys. Translate national strategy and enterprise direction into clear, actionable frameworks, tools, and activation supports for local Ys, alliances, and service delivery partners. Guide the evolution of leading practices to ensure they are practical, scalable, and responsive to changing local Y and community needs. People Leadership & Portfolio Oversight Directly supervise and coach multiple Directors of Strategy and Quality Practices, ensuring clarity of role, alignment of workplans, and accountability for outcomes. Foster a high performing, collaborative team culture rooted in achievement, relationships, and belonging. Provide strategic oversight across a portfolio of initiatives, ensuring prioritization, integration, and efficient use of resources. Early Childhood Education Strategy & Quality Practices Lead systemwide adoption and integration of leading practices, tools, products, and solutions. Analyze data, signals, and industry trends to inform continuous quality improvement and innovation. Partnerships, Influence & System Alignment Strengthen alignment between Y-USA strategies, alliances, service delivery partners, and enterprise shared services. Cultivate relationships with internal and external partners to advance innovation, policy alignment, and mission‑aligned outcomes. Qualifications A successful candidate will possess a majority of the following professional and personal attributes and competencies: Bachelor’s degree or higher required in a relevant field such as Business, or related disciplines required. Advanced degree strongly preferred. Minimum of 12 years of experience required Deep and expert functional skills, deep and expert industry knowledge and experience, expert managerial skills Oversees multiple teams or functions Ownership of short to mid-term execution of functional strategy and the operational direction Internal and external communications, executive level, high influence on dept. and organization Minimal supervision from manager, manages an area or team leads within a function/department Benefits We offer a full benefits package including medical, dental, vision, defined benefit plan (retirement savings), defined contribution plan (403(b) plan, life and disability insurances, technology stipend, and generous paid time off, all in a work from anywhere within the continental U.S. workplace. Posted Salary Range USD $144,000.00 - USD $177,000.00 /Yr.

Lead community-based service strategy and quality improvement across a national network to enhance operational excellence and partnerships. | Bachelor's degree required, advanced degree preferred, with 8-12 years of strategic and managerial experience. | Overview The Director of Strategy and Quality Practices, Membership, leads the advancement of community-based services across the YMCA network by unifying strategies, aligning practices, and driving quality improvement. The role guides the adoption of leading practices, mobilizes systemwide activation support, and cultivates partnerships. A key focus of this position is strengthening local Ys in their operational excellence—ensuring they are equipped with consistent, high-quality approaches that support organizational health, sustainability, and long-term success. Operating as a strategic leader and facilitator of the network, this role informs innovation, accelerates shared outcomes, and enhances the overall vitality of the YMCA. YMCA of the USA (Y-USA) embraces a remote-first working environment which means most employees work remotely from a home office within the continental United States. Responsibilities Support and Enhance Organizational Priorities to Strengthen Local Ys: Advances organizational priorities by translating national direction into clear, actionable supports that strengthen local Y operational excellence and drive a healthier, more effective YMCA Movement. Unify and Align Network Strategies: Leads efforts to build shared goals, strengthen alignment, and enhance the credibility of Y-USA strategies across local Ys, alliances, and service delivery partners to ensure coordinated and consistent impact. Drive Collective Strategy: Develops and manages activation approaches that advance organizational priorities ensuring Ys and partners have the resources, guidance, and capacity to engage effectively. Lead Adoption and Integration of Membership Leading Practices: Engages the YMCA network to promote systemwide adoption of Y-USA Membership tools, products, and solutions; identifies bright spots; and provides programmatic support to Network Partners. Guide Continuous Quality Improvement and Innovation: Collects and analyzes Membership data, signals, and industry trends to inform continuous quality improvement strategies and identify opportunities for innovation. Strengthen Partnerships, Advocacy, and Policy Efforts: Collaborates with governmental, nonprofit, academic, and private partners to support national initiatives, increase influence, and advance mission aligned strategies. Qualifications A successful candidate will possess a majority of the following professional and personal attributes and competencies: Bachelor’s degree or higher required in a relevant field such as Business, or related disciplines required. Advanced degree strongly preferred. 8-12 years of experience required Expert functional skills, advanced industry knowledge and experience, advanced managerial skills Manages multiple teams or functions Strategic and operational decision-making authority Highly complex tasks and managerial tasks Minimal supervision Benefits We offer a full benefits package including medical, dental, vision, defined benefit plan (retirement savings), defined contribution plan (403(b) plan, life and disability insurances, technology stipend, and generous paid time off, all in a work from anywhere within the continental U.S. workplace. Posted Salary Range USD $115,000.00 - USD $141,000.00 /Yr.

Lead financial and grant management, co-lead global youth initiatives, and support program delivery to strengthen organizational capacity. | Requires 4-8 years experience, bachelor's degree, intermediate managerial skills, and strong communication and decision-making abilities. | Job Description: • Leads GRACE financial planning, budgeting, reconciliation, monitoring, and reporting, in partnership with Y-USA Finance, Financial Development, and Legal Departments, ensuring compliance with donor, regulatory, and audit requirements • Manages external and internal GRACE grant administration processes, coordinating grant agreements, reporting, and compliance in partnership with international YMCAs, Finance, Legal, and Financial Development. • Co-leads global youth initiatives in partnership with Y-USA, local U.S. YMCAs, Area Alliances, and the World YMCA, overseeing selection processes, strategic alignment, and cohort learning implementation. • Supports the design and delivery of global and national programs and events to strengthen organizational capacity and shared learning across the YMCA network. • Provides service delivery support rooted in the GRACE Leading Practices to deepen the global engagement of the U.S. YMCA movement. Requirements: • Bachelor’s degree or higher required in a relevant field such as Business, or related disciplines required • 4-8 years of experience required • Advanced functional skills • Intermediate industry knowledge and experience • Entry to intermediate managerial skills • Complex/advanced functional and operations tasks • Manages a team or function • High degree of decision-making within own area • Focused on policy and strategy implementation for short-term results • Internal and external communications • High influence over teams and within the function • May set goals and objectives for team members for achievement of operational results Benefits: • medical • dental • vision • defined benefit plan (retirement savings) • defined contribution plan (403(b) plan) • life and disability insurances • technology stipend • generous paid time off