Job description
The Y is a dynamic and diverse human service organization committed to nurturing the potential of kids, promoting healthy living and fostering a sense of social responsibility.
EQUITY AND BELONGING DIRECTOR
WHY WORK FOR THE YMCA OF SOUTH HAMPTON ROADS?
The YMCA of South Hampton Roads association is recognized as a cutting-edge leader in the YMCA movement. The association serves the communities of Chesapeake, Norfolk, Portsmouth, Suffolk, Virginia Beach, Eastern Shore of Virginia, Outer Banks, and Elizabeth City, North Carolina at its 27 locations. Excellent benefits package includes leadership development opportunities and training to secure a promising future for our employees and our association.
Core benefits include:
- Health, Long-term disability, and life insurance
- Generous Paid Time Off
- Employer contributions to 401A retirement (based on qualified hours)
- 403B retirement plan (employee contributions)
- Free YMCA membership at all locations + 24-hour access
- 50% discount on YMCA child care and camp programs
- Discounts at partner organizations and businesses
- Mobile service providers
- Event tickets
- Educational Institutions and more
- Employee Resource Groups
- Membership in the YMCA Professional Network
- Employee Assistance Program
- Continued development and certification
OUR CULTURE:
Our mission and core values are brought to life by our culture. In the Y, we strive to live our cause of strengthening communities with purpose and intentionality every day. We are welcoming: we are open to all. We are a place where you can belong and become. We are genuine: we value you and embrace your individuality. We are hopeful: we believe in you and your potential to become a catalyst in the world. We are nurturing: we support you in your journey to develop your full potential. We are determined: above all else, we are on a relentless quest to make our community stronger beginning with you.
POSITION SUMMARY:
The Equity and Belonging Director is responsible for enhancing current DEI initiatives and developing new initiatives that further our goal of being an anti-racist and inclusive organization. This position must expand YSHR reach into marginalized communities and work specifically to create health equity. This is a 1 year grant funded role that could be renewed for 2024.
ESSENTIAL FUNCTIONS:
- Direct, implement, promote and supervise program activities to meet the needs of the community and fulfill YMCA healthy initiatives objectives.
- Provide support and guidance to Center staff to ensure the programs achieve quality performance outcomes.
- Perform ongoing reporting activities, including audits on an annual basis and as needed per grant guidelines.
- Establish and maintain collaborative relationships with public health communities and other referral networks to enhance awareness of programs and increase referrals.
- Respond to inquiries from the public and members regarding programs and details.
- Grow Health Equity Campuses (HEC) concept to several more YMCA’s.
- Enhance current HEC’s with more programming to support future offerings.
- Assist with retention and commitment of program participants.
- Compile program statistics. Regularly analyze data to ensure it meets quality performance standards.
- Coordinate association-wide Welcome Week and Employee Resource Group initiatives.
- Attend programming to monitor success.
- Attend required risk management training.
- Attend Diversity, Equity and Inclusion (DEI) weekly meetings.
- Communicate successes and challenges.
- Lead DEI trainings for all locations in partnership with the VP of Equity & Belonging.
- Promote suggestions for holiday celebrations in all locations.
- Publish quarterly DEI newsletter.
- Support all HEC Y’s with Nourishing our Neighbors Food Pantries.
- Provide minutes for all Mission Advancement meetings.
- Attend occasional weekend community events
LEADERSHIP COMPETENCIES:
- Engaging Community
- Collaboration
- Inclusion
QUALIFICATIONS:
- A minimum 1-3 years’ experience in community building/non-profit programming development or execution.
- Knowledge and experience in YMCA programs, preferred.
- Excellent communication skills, including the ability to communicate well with people from diverse backgrounds and cultures.
- Ability to build strong relationships, inspire confidence, and work effectively with a wide variety of stakeholders.
- Understands the YMCA Mission and purpose as a cause-driven movement.
- Demonstrated competencies in the areas of staff development, relationship building skills, communication skills, conflict resolution, and resource development.
- Experience training and leading others.
- Some College/Associate's Degree
WORKING CONDITIONS:
- Requires a person of maturity and good judgment, who can operate with a minimum of guidance
- Requires ability to exercise appropriate independent judgment, to assess facts and issues, and make non-routine decisions regarding day-to-day operational problems and issues
- Requires effective team-building and team leadership skills
- Must maintain cooperative, functional relationships with senior leadership team, peers, and subordinates
- Must maintain positive, energetic attitude toward YMCA work, goals, and values
- Performs the duties of direct reports as needed
ENVIRONMENTAL FACTORS AND PHYSICAL REQUIREMENTS:
The physical demands described here are representative of those that must be met by an employee to successfully perform the essential functions of this job.
- Walk, stand, kneel, and stoop
- Maintain continuous operations requiring attention to detail and multi-tasking
- Must be able to lift, pull and move up to 50 pounds
- Must be able to stand or sit for long periods of time
- Must be physically able to successfully complete required certifications
ACCOUNTABILITY:
Accountable for completion of assigned goals as measured by the number of people served, cause-driven measures, service satisfaction scores, operating results, and supervisor evaluation of assigned duties.
BACKGROUND CHECKS:
An offer of employment is contingent upon the receipt of satisfactory results to meet the minimum requirements of the position. They may include criminal background and reference checks, E-Verify, drug tests, driver’s license records, and/or a Child Protective Services Check (CPS). Additional driver’s license checks, CPS, criminal background checks, alcohol, and/or drug testing may be required to be processed in the future in order to meet and/or maintain the requirements of this position.
TO APPLY:
On the YMCA of South Hampton Roads’ Job Opportunities Page, at https://www.ymcashr.org/page/work-y submit an online application. Cover letter, resume, and references should be uploaded in one document.
Active employees of the YMCA of South Hampton Roads should apply through Careers on the Employee Dayforce Account. Cover letter, resume, and references should be uploaded in one document.
The YMCA of SouthHampton Roads is an Equal Opportunity Employer. In order to provide equal employment and advancement opportunities to all individuals, employment decisions at YSHR will be based on merit, qualifications, and abilities. YSHR does not discriminate in employment opportunities or practices on the basis of race, color, religion, sex, national origin, age, disability, sexual orientation, gender identity, veteran status or genetics.
Please Note: Requirements, skills, and abilities described above are representative of those that must be met by an employee to successfully perform the essentialfunctions of this position with or without reasonable accommodation. In no instance, however, should the duties, responsibilities, and requirements be interpreted as all-inclusive.
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