President and CEO

The Grants Pass Family YMCA has a commitment to creating a culture of safety.

The Opportunity

The YMCA of Grants Pass is on mission and is well positioned for a great future. We have a solid membership, a caring team-oriented staff, an upgraded facility in a great location, and significant opportunities for future growth. The Board is looking for a visionary leader who can build on our strong foundation and take our Y to the next level.

To do this, we believe the Chief Executive Officer will need to build strong relationships with community partners, inspire and lead staff, be a welcoming ambassador to members, and work openly with the board on strategic issues.

Our Mission

“To put Christian principles into practice through programs that build a healthy, spirit, mind, and body for all.”

Grants Pass Family YMCA

Founded in 1983, the Grants Pass Family YMCA provides a variety of health, fitness, recreational, and educational services to help build a healthy community and to help individuals strengthen their lives. Our services are designed to help individuals grow to become more caring, honest, respectful and responsible. YMCA services are available to all people: young and old, rich and poor, male and female, people of all or no religious background, people from all racial and ethnic backgrounds, as well as people of all abilities.

Diversity, Equity, and Inclusion Statement

The Grants Pass Family YMCA provides a wide variety of programs that assist children, families, and individuals in reaching their full potential, regardless of ability, age, cultural background, ethnicity, faith, gender, gender identify, ideology, income, national origin, race, or sexual orientation.

Current Key Strategic Initiatives

• Solidification of the Grants Pass childcare footprint, as well as expanding childcare to neighboring counties over the next year.
• Facility improvements and expansion.
• Continued development of sports programs to diversify income streams.

Membership

• Approximately 13,000 members served annually.
• Approximately 14,000 non-members participate in programs and services.
• Total Number of Membership Units - 4132
• 13% Youth
• 25% Adults
• 19% Household
• 43% Senior
• Corporate Membership include School District 7 & Evergreen Federal Bank

Branch Information

The main facility contains 58,682 square feet of space, and houses a large swimming pool, large gymnasium, two exercise class rooms, cardio room, large weight room, two locker rooms, a youth/game room, two drop-in child care rooms, a 30 ft. climbing wall and a conference room.

Programs

The Grants Pass Family YMCA offers a wide variety of exercise and fitness classes, both on land and in the water. Other programs include swim lessons, adult volleyball, drop-in basketball, adult soccer leagues, youth swim team, martial arts, nutrition, after-school childcare, youth day camps, youth sports, and rock climbing.

Annual Campaign

• Prior Year’s Total-$51,627
• Current Year’s Goal-$100,000
• Current Year’s Amount-$2,123 raised as of March 1, 2023

Previous Year’s Campaign Impact

• Total number of people receiving financial assistance (scholarship)-3365
• $436,209 awarded in financial assistance (scholarship) provided in financial assistance (scholarship) to underrepresented children, community groups, schools and churches.

Capital Campaign(s): None at this time.

Staff

Current Staff

• 10 FT
• 101 PT
• 27 Seasonal

CEO Direct Reports

• Director of Development & Communications
• Associate Executive Director
• Facilities Director

Additional Senior Staff

• Senior Administrative Director
• Administrative Coordinator
• Membership Director
• Health & Wellness Director
• Sports & Family Director
• Youth & Childcare Director
• Aquatics Director

Staff Demographics

• 80% Female
• 20% Male
• 3% American Indian or Alaska Native
• 1% Asian
• 2% Black or African American
• 7% Hispanic or Latino
• 1% Native Hawaiian or Other Pacific Islander
• 6% Two or More Races
• 80% White

Board of Directors

Our current board is comprised of 11 members.

• Women: 2
• Men: 9

Financial

• Current Annual Budget Size-$2.9M
• Current Debt-$1.2M
• Current Endowment-$17,022
• 3-year pattern of annual surplus/deficit
• Last year 2022-$37,065 (unaudited)
• Previous year 2021-$251,074
• Previous year 2020-($133,770)
• PPP loans of $550,000 forgiven in 2021

Population & Demographics

Grants Pass is a city located in Josephine County Oregon . It is also the county seat of Josephine County . With a 2023 population of 40,587, it is the 15th largest city in Oregon . Grants Pass is currently growing at a rate of 1.16% annually and its population has increased by 3.57% since the most recent census, which recorded a population of 39,189 in 2020. Spanning over 12 miles, Grants Pass has a population density of 3,523 people per square mile.

The average household income in Grants Pass is $56,834 with a poverty rate of 19.01%. The median age in Grants Pass is 39.7 years, 35.8 years for males, and 41.6 years for females.

Grants Pass Demographics

According to the most recent ACS, the racial composition of Grants Pass was:

• White: 90.19%
• Two or more races: 6.02%
• Other race: 1.24%
• Asian: 0.93%
• Native American: 0.83%
• Black or African American: 0.79%
• Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander: 0%

Data provided through the world population review .

Additional Important Information

Area Amenities and Community Benefits

Grants Pass and the Rogue Valley is known for its beautiful four-season climate and outdoor recreation that’s right out your door. Adventure awaits! With hiking, biking, camping, snow or water skiing, boating, rafting, hunting, fishing, golf, and more, there are endless possibilities within a short drive. The area offers year-round access to gorgeous mountains, rivers, lakes, forests, the iconic Table Rock, Crater Lake National Park, Oregon Caves National Monument, Giant Redwoods, and the scenic Oregon Coast. In addition, Southern Oregon is known for its world class health care facilities as well as theater, shopping, music, art, fine dining, wineries and quaint historic towns.

Local events include concerts in the park, the weekly farmers market, First Friday Art night, Art along the Rogue, Boatnik (Memorial Day Festival and boat racing), Porch Fest, Josephine County Fair, Rogue Valley Symphony, Outdoor Headliner Concerts at the Britt in Jacksonville, and the Ashland Shakespeare Festival.

Home of the Caveman, tourists come to Grants Pass to enjoy the Hellgate Jet Boat tours, drift boat fishing or white water rafting down the protected Wild and Scenic Rogue River, local winery tours, live music, tasty local cuisine, and antique shopping in the historic downtown. Residents of Grants Pass enjoy all this, as well as a kind community of friends and family to enjoy it with.

Grants Pass offers two well run, parent involved, public school districts, as well as several private school options. Local undergraduate options include Rogue Community College and Southern Oregon University.

When it’s time to get away or visit family, the International Medford airport is a short 30-minute drive from Grants Pass.

Other Sites for Information:

www.ymca.org

Grants Pass Chamber of Commerce

Visit Grants Pass

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Position Description

The Grants Pass Family YMCA is seeking an innovative, strategic and community minded individual to serve as its next President & CEO. The President & CEO will build trust and extend the breadth and depth of Grants Pass Family YMCA reach across our service area. The President & CEO will lead collaborative efforts to grow and maintain productive working relationships in the community that enhances our reputation and furthers our mission and cause.

Key Skills and Abilities

Position the Y as a Vital Partner for Community Change: Serve as an ambassador for the mission, purpose, and vision for the YMCA within the community. Possess the ability to develop and cultivate relationships with key stakeholders from diverse backgrounds, while always upholding the highest standards and values of the Y. Ensure your Y is seen as a leading nonprofit committed to strengthening community by connecting all people to their potential, purpose, and each other. Key competencies: Communication & Influence, Engaging Community, Collaboration.

Develop and Implement a Strategic Plan: Work effectively with volunteers, community leaders, and key staff, to create and develop a strategic plan that addresses the needs of the communities served by the Y and includes defined organizational strategies, a clear implementation plan with deliverables, and measurable goals. Key competencies: Change Leadership, Communication & Influence, Critical Thinking & Decision Making, Program/Project Management.

Improve Operating Performance: Engage the board and appropriate staff to develop an annual tactical plan for identifying and achieving key goals and objectives towards operating with safe, relevant, and sustainable practices. Quickly address issues that may arise, forecast future needs, and manage and direct the Y’s operations and activities. Key competencies: Developing Self & Others, Critical Thinking & Decision Making, Innovation.

Fiscal Management: Use high-level financial analysis to forecast financial trends, growth and stability, while consistently leading organization to balance or surplus operations by growing earned revenue and contributions and controlling costs. Empower and guide staff leaders to lead their departments to successful financial operation. Develop and implement stewardship strategies. Key competencies: Fiscal Management, Critical Thinking & Decision Making, Developing Self & Others, Philanthropy.

Steward Fundraising Efforts: Develop and implement an annual fundraising plan that will establish the YMCA as a leading nonprofit organization within the community through the engagement of members, volunteers, staff, and donors. Identify the need for successful capital fundraising, while taking the organization to a new level of effectiveness and impact in annual giving and endowment. Key competencies: Philanthropy, Engaging Community, Communication & Influence.

Build and Lead Staff: Ensure a talent development system is in place and executed in affirming, culturally competent and effectively. Hire, motivate, nurture, retain, and hold staff accountable for key objectives. Work towards recruiting, retaining, developing, and promoting staff that represent the diversity of the communities you serve. Encourage the team by creating a spirit of camaraderie, inclusion, and sense of mission and purpose. Create a learning organization to help staff achieve their highest potential. Key competencies: Developing Self & Others, Inclusion, Emotional Maturity, Change Leadership.

Salary Range: $100,000- $110,000

Benefits: Retirement with Y Retirement Fund at 12% (7% paid by employer, 5% paid by employee), PTO, Basic Life Insurance, Medical, Vision, Dental Insurance ($0 cost to employee for Employee Coverage, option to pay for additional spouse and dependent coverage)

Target Dates for the Search Process:

Resumes accepted through: April 6, 2023

Preliminary interviews scheduled: May 9, 2023 & May 10, 2023

Final interviews: May 23, 2023, and May 24, 2023

New CEO on board (anticipated): Early July 2023

To Apply

Candidates will apply via the following website: https://tinyurl.com/grants-pass-family-ymca-ceo

You will be requested to submit the following with your online application: A resume and cover letter, along with four professional and two personal references. Note: References will be checked on final candidates.

Questions regarding this position should be directed to:

Shaneé Jenkins, YMCA of the USA, shanee.jenkins@ymca.net , (312) 416-0852 or Derek Smith, Pacific Alliance Partner, dereksmith@seattleymca.org , or (214) 668-9947.