YMCA of Snohomish County - President and CEO

EXECUTIVE VACANCY ANNOUNCEMENT
YMCA OF SNOHOMISH COUNTY

POSITION: PRESIDENT AND CEO

Application Deadline: November 27, 2026

3120 McDougall Avenue
Everett, WA 98201
www.ymca-snoco.org

THE OPPORTUNITY AT THE YMCA OF SNOHOMISH COUNTY
The CEO will be a visible, relationship-centered and mission-focused leader who fosters internal trust and collaboration, strengthens culture and community partnerships, converts strategy into measurable execution, and balances growth with affordability, operational capacity and long-term financial sustainability. YMCA of Snohomish County seeks an innovative, strategic, community-minded President & CEO to deepen its reach and expand its impact through relationships that strengthen its reputation and advance its mission.

KEY SKILLS AND ABILITIES OF OUR NEXT CEO

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 a variety of 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

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

Fiscal Management: Use high-level financial analysis to forecast financial trends, growth and stability, while consistently leading the 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

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

Current Key Strategic Initiatives:

• Expand access to high-quality childcare through increased philanthropy, local and statewide advocacy, new locations, and robust staffing support.
  • Expand access to childcare, partnership, funding, invest in our staff, advocacy strategy.
• Grow our membership by retaining existing Y members and identifying new communities to serve.
  • Deepen engagement, combat social isolation and loneliness, physical expansion, data intelligence.
• Steward and advance a robust program portfolio that develops changemakers at every life stage.
  • Engage and inspire volunteers, staff leadership development, youth, DEI strategy.
• Work intentionally to ensure the YMCA of Snohomish County is financially thriving and robust now and for future generations.
  • Develop a comprehensive financial discipline, reporting transparency, compliance.

Facility Information:
Association Office/Youth Program Center
3120 McDougall Ave.
Everett, WA 98201
Everett Family YMCA
4730 Colby Ave.
Everett, WA 98203
Marysville Family YMCA
6420 60thDrive NE
Marysville, WA 98270Mill Creek Family YMCA
13723 Puget Park Drive
Everett, WA 98208Monroe/Sky Valley Family YMCA
14033 Fryelands Boulevard
Monroe, WA 98272Mukilteo Family YMCA
10601 47th Place West
Mukilteo, WA 98275Stanwood-Camano YMCA
7213 267th St NW
Stanwood, WA 98292YMCA Camp Casey
1276 Engle Road
Coupeville, WA 98239Heatherwood Early Learning Center
13528 North Creek Drive
Mill Creek, WA 98012Marysville Early Learning Center
6518 60thDrive NE
Marysville, WA 98270
Total Membership: 50,425

• Active Members: 41,444
• Insurance Based Members: 8,981

Core Programs:

• Youth Sports
• Camp: Day Camp, Overnight Camp at YMCA Camp Casey
• Aquatics: Youth and Adult Swim Lessons, Barracudas Swim Team
• Health and Wellness: Group Exercise, Personal Training, Small Group Training
• School-Age Care: Licensed Before and After School Care
• Early Learning: Licensed Early Learning Centers
• STEM Learning: Enrichment, STEM Trailer
• Family: Kids Zone, Kids Night Out, Birthday Parties
• Teen Leadership: Youth and Government, My Achievers Program, Leaders Club, Teen Camp
• Seniors/Active Older Adults
• Volunteerism
• Adaptive Programs

Annual Community Campaign:

• 2027 Goal: $2M
• 2026 Total: $1.65M
• Provided $2.4M in direct financial assistance and $3.5M in subsidized programming.

Capital Campaign:

Our organization is in the middle of a 3-year YMCA Camp Casey Capital Campaign, led by a 10-person volunteer committee, with a trustee approved goal of $15M.

• $8.6M raised to date
• $250,000 pending state grant
• $3.28M pending state grant
• $1M pending foundation grant

CEO Direct Reports:

• SVP, Chief Operating Officer
• SVP, Chief Development Officer
• SVP, Chief Human Resources Officer
• SVP, Island County and Camp Services
• Executive Assistant

Board of Directors: 21 members, 9 emeritus members, and 6 branch board chairs (36 total) with the following standing committees:

• Stewardship
• Executive
• Board Development
• Philanthropy
• Advocacy
• Mission Advancement
• Risk/Child Protection (coming soon)

Financial Snapshot:

• Current Annual Budget Size: $47.5M
• Current Debt: $25.6M
• Current Endowment: $8.3M
• Last year operating net: $1M
• Previous year operating net: $930,278
• Previous year operating net: $(574,850)

ABOUT OUR COMMUNITY

Snohomish County offers the perfect balance of small-town warmth and breathtaking natural beauty. Nestled between Puget Sound and the Cascade Mountains, our community is a place where neighbors truly connect, collaborate, and lead together. For outdoor enthusiasts, endless opportunities for hiking, skiing, fishing, and year-round adventure are right outside your door. The vibrant arts, food, and cultural experiences of the greater Seattle region are just a short drive away, while Everett's award-winning Paine Field Airport provides convenient access to destinations near and far. Here, you can enjoy the benefits of a connected, globally accessible region while embracing a strong sense of community and exceptional quality of life.

Information Sites:
Snohomish County Council: https://snohomishcountywa.gov/172/County-Council
Everett Chamber of Commerce: https://www.everettchamber.org/
Economic Alliance: https://www.economicalliancesc.org/
Everett Community College: https://www.everettcc.edu/
WSU Everett: https://everett.wsu.edu/
Providence: https://www.providence.org/
Everett Public Schools: https://www.everettsd.org/
Greater Marysville Tulalip Chamber: https://marysvilletulalipchamber.com/
Port of Everett: https://www.portofeverett.com/

SALARY, BENEFITS, & CRITERIA

Salary Range: $304,500- $375,000

Benefits:

Retirement (12% paid by Y), contribution once eligibility is met: Minimum 1,000 hours worked per year for minimum of 2 years.
YMCA 403B Savings Account is 100% employee contribution.
Health plan
Paid Time Off (PTO)
Other benefits per personnel policy
A relocation package is available to support the successful candidate's transition to the Snohomish County community.

Residency Expectation: Required to live in the YMCA of Snohomish County's service area.

Criteria for Candidates:

1. Accredited 4-year college degree and/or equivalent work experience.
2. Fiscally sound business management approach with a proven track record of budgetary and fiscal management more than $45M or more annually.
3. Minimum seven 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.
4. Must be able to develop and strengthen community relationships.
5. Have the ability to develop innovative programs (including camp operations), review and e