Executive Director, West Region

Description

Position Summary 

The Executive Director, West Region leads the Beaverton Family YMCA and oversees regional operations for the YMCA of Columbia-Willamette. Reporting to the Chief Operating Officer, this role carries full accountability for operational excellence, financial sustainability, membership and program growth, philanthropic performance, and community impact across the West Region. 

As a member of the Association Leadership Team, the Executive Director ensures regional execution aligns with enterprise strategy, shared standards, and the association’s operating framework. This leader balances strong regional ownership with system-wide alignment and collaborates closely with fellow Executive Directors to strengthen overall association performance. 

Performs all other duties as assigned to advance the mission and strategic priorities of the association. 

Mission 

To put the Christian principles of love, respect, honesty, responsibility, and service into practice through programs that build a healthy spirit, mind, and body for all. 

Our Culture 

The YMCA of Columbia-Willamette is grounded in love, integrity, and humility. We operate as one association, committed to accountability, creativity, and shared stewardship. 

The Executive Director models the association’s Five Operating Tenets: Love in Unity, Honesty in Insight, Responsibility in Action, Respect in Practice, and Service in Stewardship. Decisions are data-informed, equity-centered, risk-aware, and aligned with mission. This leader reinforces consistent adherence to policies, financial controls, and approved processes that protect people, assets, and reputation. 

Requirements

Three-Year Regional Growth and Impact Expectations 

Within the first three years, the Executive Director is expected to: 

• Deliver sustained membership growth across the West Region 
• Strengthen program portfolio performance through disciplined evaluation and refinement 
• Expand high-impact community partnerships that grow participation and relevance 
• Ensure long-term financial sustainability and margin health 
• Increase philanthropic investment aligned with association priorities 
• Develop promotable leaders who strengthen the association’s leadership bench 
• Position the West Region as a leading contributor to association-wide innovation and results 

This role owns the regional growth strategy and is accountable for measurable progress in participation, revenue, mission impact, and leadership development. 

Business Model Accountability and Operating Framework 

The Executive Director operates within a clearly defined association operating framework that balances regional ownership with system-wide alignment. In partnership with the Chief Operating Officer and peer Executive Directors, this leader ensures disciplined strategy execution and responsible stewardship of resources. 

Operational and Financial Leadership 

• Leads annual planning and budgeting for the region 
• Partners with the COO and CFO on financial reporting, forecasting, and performance management 
• Ensures consistent use of the association’s business case template and pro forma process 
• Evaluates underperforming programs and advances recommendations to strengthen, redesign, or sunset offerings 
• Aligns pricing and staffing strategies with association expectations 
• Prioritizes capital needs in coordination with association leadership 
• Ensures compliance with YMCA financial controls, youth protection standards, and regulatory requirements 
• Collaborates with peer Executive Directors to share best practices, align program strategy, and ensure consistency across regions 
• Performs other duties as assigned in support of regional and association-wide objectives 

Decision Authority 

Within approved budget parameters and association standards, the Executive Director: 

• Approves programs that meet established business case and financial criteria 
• Reallocates staffing resources in partnership with Human Resources, keeping the COO informed 
• Recommends pricing adjustments in collaboration with the COO and finance leadership 
• Develops partnership Memoranda of Understanding in alignment with senior leadership 
• Makes operational decisions necessary to achieve approved regional performance goals 

Strategic decisions that materially affect enterprise risk, capital planning, or long-term commitments are advanced in partnership with the COO. 

Philanthropic Leadership 

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