Director of Community Relations

Salary starts $60,000 per year based on experience

Director of Community Relations: At the YMCA, this role connects mission with growth. As Director of Community Relations, you will build partnerships with businesses, civic leaders, and community organizations while expanding access to YMCA programs and driving corporate membership growth.

Ideal Candidate

You enjoy building relationships and spending time in the community

You are confident presenting to and engaging with senior leaders and decision-makers

You are motivated by goals and comfortable being accountable for growth results

You can connect business needs with mission‑driven solutions

You are organized and able to manage a full pipeline of opportunities

You thrive in a role with variety, autonomy, and external visibility

Challenges

You prefer a primarily internal or desk‑based position

You are uncomfortable with sales, outreach, or initiating new relationships

You want highly predictable days with minimal variability

You are not interested in attending events or networking regularly

You prefer short‑term tasks over long‑term relationship building

You are not motivated by performance goals or measurable outcomes

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