CEO

The Opportunity

Imagine leading an organization with a rich 157-year history, deeply embedded in the fabric of Androscoggin and Oxford Counties, where families, children, and individuals of all ages come together to learn, grow, and thrive. The YMCA of Auburn Lewiston is looking for a dynamic, strategic, and community-driven leader to step into the role of Chief Executive Officer and continue the legacy of transformational impact.

This is more than just a leadership role. It is a calling for someone who is passionate about creating innovative programs, fostering meaningful relationships, and spearheading initiatives that will shape the future of the YMCA and the broader community. As CEO, you will expand the reach and visibility of the YMCA across the region, ensuring every individual has access to life-changing programs. You will strengthen and cultivate partnerships with key stakeholders, from local businesses to government leaders, schools, and community organizations. You will lead capital development efforts, including a campaign to enhance the Outdoor Learning and Education Center, creating spaces that inspire exploration, creativity, and personal growth. You will drive financial sustainability and innovation, ensuring the long-term success and resilience of the YMCA through diverse funding streams and strategic initiatives. Most importantly, you will be a catalyst for change, leading a dedicated team of professionals and volunteers committed to advancing the mission of the YMCA in new and meaningful ways.

The YMCA of Auburn Lewiston is not just a place. It is a cause-driven movement, deeply rooted in service, empowerment, and impact. If you are a leader with vision, passion, and a heart for community engagement, this is your chance to make a lasting difference in the lives of thousands while advancing a mission that has stood the test of time. Join us in shaping the future of one of Maine’s most vital community institutions, where leadership, innovation, and mission-driven work intersect to create a lasting legacy of positive change.

Our Mission

The YMCA of Auburn Lewiston is a character-building organization dedicated to strengthening Christian principles of caring, honesty, respect, and responsibility through programs that build healthy mind, spirit, and body, regardless of ability to pay.

Our Desired Impact

The YMCA of Auburn-Lewiston is an inclusive, collaborative partner that strengthens the foundations of our communities by fostering safe spaces, healthy programs, and services for all.

Position Description

The YMCA of Auburn-Lewiston seeks an innovative, strategic, and community-minded individual to serve as its next CEO. The CEO will build trust and extend the breadth and depth of the Y’s reach across Androscoggin and Oxford Counties. The CEO will lead collaborative efforts to grow and maintain productive working relationships in the community, enhance our reputation, and further our mission and cause.

Qualifications

Criteria for candidates:

 

• Accredited 4-year college degree or equivalent experience.
• Must demonstrate excellent written and verbal communication skills and personal values consistent with the YMCA mission.
• Minimum five years prior experience in a senior management role with a YMCA or related experience at a comparable organization with direct supervision of multiple levels of staff and employees.
• Must be able to develop and strengthen community relationships.
• Have the ability to develop innovative programs, review and enhance programs being offered or considered for both economy and the effectiveness in broadening our engagement in the communities in which we serve.
• Strategic planning and Fundraising experience including annual campaigns and the securing of grants.
• Fiscally sound business management approach.
• A proven record of accomplishment of progressive budgetary leadership and advanced fiscal management practices.
• YMCA Organizational Leader Certification or ability to achieve within 3 years.

Essential Functions

Key Performance Objectives

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

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

Develop and Implement a Strategic Plan: Work effectively with volunteers, community leaders, and key staff, to implement our 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

Build and Lead Staff: Ensure a talent development system is in place and executed effectively with cultural competence. Hire, motivate, nurture, retain, and hold staff accountable for key objectives. Work towards recruiting, retaining, developing, and promoting staff. Encourage the team by creating a spirit of camaraderie, connection, 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

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.

 

Resumes accepted through: 4/7/2025

Preliminary interviews scheduled: 05/14 – 05/15/2025

Final interviews: 6/3 -6/4/2025

New CEO on board (anticipated): 7/2025

To Apply

Candidates will apply via the following website: https://tinyurl.com/Auburn-Lewiston-Y-CEO

Application, References, Background Check, And Organizational Leader Certification

Candidates must submit the following in their online application, uploading a PDF of your cover letter and resume. Applications without a cover letter will not be considered.

Candidates who advance to final interviews will need to submit six references (four professional and two personal). References checked only with prior notification. Successful candidate accepting the offer must pass a background check and must have a current Y-USA’s Organizational Leader Certification or obtain certification within the first three years from start date as the CEO.

Questions Regarding This Position Should Be Directed To

Grace Matos

Director, Executive Leadership/CEO Search

YMCA of the USA

312.419.6810

grace.matos@ymca.net