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