POSITION SUMMARY:

This position supports the work of the YMCA (Y), a leading nonprofit, charitable organization committed to strengthening community through youth development, healthy living, and social impact. The Vice President of Community Impact is a pioneering, courageous, and strategic, leader who is committed to the mission, purpose, values, and ethics of the YMCA. The VP of Community Impact is responsible for developing community-based solutions using stakeholder engagement strategies to address priority social issues in alignment with the Ys mission and strategic plan. As a member of the executive leadership team, the VP of Community Impact will oversee the Ys diversity, equity, inclusion and global initiatives, advocacy and Community Relations activities, and spiritual well-being services.

The VP of Community Impact fosters a culture of inclusion, courageous conversations, spiritual exploration, innovation, and collaboration.

ESSENTIAL FUNCTIONS:

• Acts as a strategic business partner to executive leadership team.
• Lead all efforts pertaining to Diversity, Equity, Inclusion, and Global Strategies.
  • Model inclusive leadership behaviors and embraces all dimensions of diversity building strong teams that apply their diverse skills and perspectives to our mission.
  • Integrate diversity, equity and inclusion across the Associations operations.
  • Organize the Associations Employee Resource Groups.
  • Implementing Boys and Young Men of Color Initiative (BYMOC)
  • Lead the immigrant integration and New American Welcome Center strategy
• Lead advocacy efforts
  • Build public policy partnerships that support children, families, and communities to support the Ys strategic vision and growth initiatives.
  • In collaboration with state lobbyists and Y-USA State Advocacy Director, respond to legislative priorities and educate local, state, and national policymakers thru outreach efforts.
  • Develop and strengthen a network of staff, volunteers and members interested in public policy and utilize their advocacy efforts at state and national levels.
• Enhance Community Relations
  • Collaborate with faith communities, nonprofit, education, public and private sectors to keep them informed on long-term strategies of the YMCA and seek out collaborations and partnership opportunities.
  • Build strategic alliances and coalitions with key constituency groups whose work and missions are aligned with the YMCA priorities.
• Lead Missions and Service
  • Promote spiritual well-being as a core tenant of the Ys mission
  • Form strong ties with the faith community and expanding partnerships to access shared goals.
  • Build volunteer program to engage the community in the work of the Y.
  • Work with cross functional teams to identify service opportunities across the Association and community for staff and volunteers.
• Develop performance indicators and measurement systems to track impact outcomes.

LEADERSHIP MINDSETS AND BEHAVIORS

• Demonstrates Organizational Ownership
• Flexible and Nimble
• Servant Leader
• Embraces Ambiguity and Innovation
• Bias Towards Action
• Eager to Speak Your Mind and Hear from Others
• Thrive in a Team Environment

LEADERSHIP COMPETENCIES:

• Collaboration
• Communication and Listening
• Critical Thinking and Problem Solving
• Inclusion
• Relationship Building
• People Management and Coaching