Overview:

Our Commitment to Equity

The Y actively promotes a culture free from bias and injustice. We are dedicated to removing institutional and systemic barriers that result in oppression and racism. We will be accountable to marginalized communities for creating equitable and sustainable environments where social justice is woven into every facet of our programs, and by caring for our communities in a culturally versatile and respectful manner.

About the YMCA of Greater Seattle

Founded in 1876, the YMCA of Greater Seattle (YGS) seeks to build a community where all people, especially the young, are encouraged to develop to their fullest potential in mind, body, and spirit. YGS is an inclusive organization with a shared commitment to nurture the potential of youth, promote healthy living, and foster social responsibility.

YGS has responded to the region's most critical social needs for more than 148 years and currently reaches over 200,000 people of all backgrounds, abilities, and financial circumstances. Through its 14 branches and three overnight camp properties, YGS provides affordable, world-class programs spanning health and wellness, youth development, and social responsibility. YGS staff help youth reach their full potential through a wide variety of programs including overnight camps, youth-in-government, and before and after-school care. YGS also operates a powerful array of less well-known support services for at-risk-youth and young adults, offering them case management, transitional housing, mental health care and life skills. YGS serves 1 in 4 kids and teenagers in the region and is King County’s largest provider of transitional housing for youth. YGS one of the 10 largest Y Associations in the country, with a total operating budget of over $120 million.

YGS is a dynamic, growing organization that has steadily expanded its reach and impact. In response to escalating challenges across the region, YGS has grown its network of branch facilities and broadened its social services offerings, including mental health and rapid response programs, to provide more support for children and families in crisis. Using methods proven to deliver meaningful outcomes, YGS branch staff work closely with local leaders to design the mix of programs and services best suited to the unique needs of each community. YGS offers generous financial assistance for all fee-based programs; currently, over 35% of all members receive financial assistance.

YGS is nationally recognized for developing innovative programs replicated throughout the country, and it is at the forefront of innovative partnerships with local government, health care systems, physicians, and other nonprofits across King County-- all of whom look to YGS as a trusted partner.

YGS is more than a mission - it's a movement powered by an unwavering belief that everyone deserves a fair chance in life. For more information, visit

Financial and Operational Highlights for 2023

14 branches, three overnight camp properties, and 200+ program sites

14,686 people built confidence in the water through lifesaving swim lessons.

6,053 kids were active and learned lifelong lessons by participating in youth sports.

Served 591 participants in chronic disease prevention and management programming.

4,197 kids made lifelong memories, And friendships at Camp Orkila and Camp Colman.

4278 campers were served at 38 day camp locations and $316,442 in scholarships were awarded to one and every 10 campers.

1291 young people were served through the wise housing and homelessness services, including employment and training services, emergency, shelters, transitional, living programs, and permanent supportive housing. Of those housing participants, 71% obtained stable housing.

6771 volunteers invested 73,727 hours of service to give back to their community.

$6,874,576 was awarded in a scholarship to make wide membership accessible to those who would not be able to afford it otherwise.

Position Overview

YGS seeks a dynamic, mission-driven operational leader as its next Chief Financial Officer (CFO). They will provide strategic leadership and support to the Chief Executive Officer along with leadership and direction for the financial, information technology, and risk management operations of the organization. The CFO serves as a senior advisor to the CEO and reports directly to the CEO on a wide variety of organizational, special projects, and initiatives. The CFO will proactively provide a clear and actionable financial strategy to execute on the vision and mission the organization. In close partnership with the highly collaborative YGS senior leadership team, the CFO is expected to build upon the organization’s success, constructing and fulfilling all assigned financial and operational objectives. They will be comfortable motivating, communicating, and influencing at all levels and in a multitude of environments to ensure fiscal responsibility balanced with equitable mission investments. This executive will operate with the highest levels of integrity, honesty, and personal standards and ethics.

The position will be based at headquarters in Seattle, WA. Approximately, 15 – 20% travel is expected

The CFO for YGS is responsible for the successful management of the day-to-day operations of the Accounting, Finance, Procurement, and Information Technology groups in one of the largest YMCAs in the United States. The position is also responsible for reporting to the Associations Finance, Investment, and Insurance Committees and managing Capex budgeting and spending. This position will also be responsible for coordinating and delivering the financial resources necessary for new facility development.

We are seeking a proven CFO with strong voice who is a leader, influencer, and team player among their peers. The ideal CFO candidate is a strategic thinker who instinctively plans ahead, diligently pursues opportunities, drives change management, and executes with ease. S/he will be comfortable motivating, communicating, and influencing at all levels and in a multitude of environments. This executive will operate with the highest levels of integrity, honesty, and personal standards and ethics.

The CFO will demonstrate the following attributes:

Strengthen the Y’s culture by demonstrating the values of the Y - honesty, caring, respect, responsibility, and passion for excellence - in every aspect of work

Deep commitment to the mission of the YMCA, its members and the communities served

Proven champion of social responsibilities, diversity, and inclusion; model cultural competence and support diversity, effectively working with people of different backgrounds, abilities, opinions, and perceptions

Develop Self and Others; demonstrate executive team leadership and management, teamwork and personal accountability, seeking and providing feedback, coaching, and resources for development

Strategic, results-oriented, growth focus and strong work ethic; take the initiative and hold self and others accountable to meet or exceed quantitative and qualitative goals relating to operations, people (employees and members), philanthropy, finance, and volunteerism

Responsible for continuous quality improvement of branch operations

Facilitate change, seek opportunities in the change systems process, model adaptability, and lead transition and transformation in support of the Y’s mission

Inspire others; promote creativity, generate excitement, and reward risk taking, while consistently demonstrating a high level of emotional maturity, maintaining a positive attitude and building strong relationships

Culture influencer, trust builder, pacesetter, change maker at the systems level, and community connector

Passionate community organizer and advocate

Big thinker at the systems level to drive sustainable social change

Strong leader with the ability to effectively execute and communicate a vision for both the short- and long-term direction of the organization’s branches

Established reputation as a diplomatic leader who is able to transcend personal politics, engage a wide range of ideologies, and build consensus and community

Ability to work through political barriers, build consensus, and enact change

Proven people management and development skills and ability to play a day-to-day role in directing staff

Eloquent, articulate, and persuasive communication style (oral and written)

Excited to work collaboratively in a matrix organization with other SLT members are partners and influencers in the organization and community.

Position Type/Expected Hours of Work

This is a full-time position, and hours of work and days are Monday through Friday, 8:30 a.m. to 5:00 p.m. with 2-3 days a week in office. Occasional evening and weekend work may be required as job duties demand.

What you'll get from working at The Y

Membership to the YMCA of Greater Seattle for you and your household

Medical, Dental, Vision, and Life insurance

Retirement with generous employer contributions

Free access to mental health resources

Rapidly accruing paid time off (PTO)

Discounts on qualifying YMCA of Greater Seattle childcare and day camp programs 

Hiring Range: $225,000 – $275,000/year

Responsibilities:

Partner with the senior leadership team to lead the organization into the future, through organizational design, culture, innovation, process improvement, and strong financial oversight

Directly supervise a diverse set of team members responsible for managing one of the largest YMCA branch operating budgets in the United States

Responsible for developing the financial, risk management, and IT strategies that aligns with and supports the strategic direction of YGS

Develop an integrated, IT/Technology strategy and plan for YGS that will be foundational to YGS next-gen operations

Drive overall operational growth across all of our support systems, as One Y, by fostering a climate of community, belonging, and achievement for all

Foster a culture of innovation which includes piloting new activities, new branch developments, and IT system enhancements

Provide leadership and guidance to senior operations staff in developing sound operating plans while maintaining compliance with policies, laws, and regulatory requirements

Develop annual performance goals and operating budget and cascade them throughout the branches to ensure goal alignment and monitor financial reports to ensure revenue targets are met and expenses are controlled

Ensure all YGS locations are safe, vibrant, and well-maintained, and meet all requisite standards including those set by YGS, Y-USA, and the Department of Health

Present to various Committees, Elected Officials, Funders, Stakeholders, Board of Directors, and the President & CEO, as requested

In collaboration with YGS SLT, fundraise and meet YGS financial targets and other goals and objectives

Critical Leadership Capabilities

Leadership and Collaboration

Seattle is a vibrant and diverse community across the private, public, and not-for-profit sectors. Working effectively across constituency groups including large and small businesses, not–for-profit organizations, civic leaders, and the YGS staff, this individual will:

Use complex, coordinated influencing/negotiation strategies, adapted to people, organizations and/or the situation, e.g., networks

Delegate and leverage direct reports to facilitate increased collaboration across the organization, tapping their motivations and values to energize them

Build partnerships based on a common agreement that acknowledges individual differences but creates a new commonality beyond root beliefs or culture

Systematically build support at multiple levels and across groups

Build ongoing partnerships with key stakeholders

Be a hands-on, team-oriented leader with highly developed interpersonal skills, adept as an influencer and negotiator

Strategic Thinking and Partnership Mindset

YGS seeks to identify and develop strategic opportunities that widen the organization’s outreach and deepen mission impact. The successful CFO/COO will lead these efforts by:

Supporting efforts to diversify revenue streams and create the infrastructure to enable and appropriately support

Revising strategy for their organization and defining the evolving future of the local non-profit landscape

Challenging assumptions and conventional wisdom with specific, supported, reasoned proposals

Contributing to the development of an organizational strategy and justifying it with market insight

Thinking 3-5 years ahead into the organization’s long-term strategy

Driving Results

With a track record of generating growth and consistently setting and delivering against targets, the CFO/COO will:

Identify opportunities to leverage and/or redesign processes, tools, and technology to improve operations

Enable higher performance by incrementally improving approaches based on internal and external feedback

Benchmark own performance against industry best practices

Proactively seek to improve community experience at our branches and align with the organization’s mission

Identify new ways to broaden the impact and reach of the branches in the community

Qualifications:

BA/BS degree in accounting, finance or related field; Master’s degree preferred

A minimum of 10 years as a successful CFO of a medium or large, urban, financially stable YMCA or comparable financial experience; Certified Public Accountant is preferred.

Strong experience in financial management of government contract and

Proven track record of executive leadership in urban multi-location management

Knowledge and experience in all aspects of financial management, including staff supervision and

Successful financial management in organizations with $100+M in revenues, derived from multiple sources

Direct experience with investment management, asset allocation, bond financing, and other complex investment instruments

Direct experience working with Boards of Directors and Board Committees

Experience with volunteer/non-profit organizations

Strong financial planning, forecasting, and analysis skills

Ability to relate effectively to diverse groups of people from all social and economic segments of the community; track record of building authentic, constructive relationships with others

Strong strategic planning skills including execution expertise

Demonstrated experience with attracting and developing high performance teams and a positive culture

Ability to partner and provide strategic level input to senior leadership and the ability to influence others at all levels of the organization

Other Leadership Competencies

Cause Driven Leader Level: Organizational Leader

Values: Strengthens the Y’s culture by demonstrating the values of the Y - honesty, caring, respect, responsibility, and passion for excellence - in every aspect of work

Inclusion: Models cultural competence and supports diversity, effectively working with people of different backgrounds, abilities, opinions, and perceptions

Develop Self and Others: Demonstrates teamwork and personal accountability, seeking and providing feedback, coaching, and resources for development

Quality Results: Takes the initiative and holds self and others accountable to meet or exceed quantitative and qualitative goals relating to people (employees and members), philanthropy, finance and volunteerism

Change Capacity: Facilitates change, seeks opportunities in the change process, models adaptability, and leads transition in support of the Y’s mission

Inspire Others: Promotes creativity, generates excitement, and rewards risk taking, while consistently demonstrating a high level of emotional maturity, maintaining a positive attitude and building strong relationships

Our Commitment 

The YMCA of Greater Seattle (YGS) is an equal opportunity employer and is committed to creating a diverse and equitable work environment.  Qualified applicants will receive consideration without regard to their race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, national origin, disability, status as a protected veteran, or any other status protected by local, state, or federal law.

We are a drug & alcohol-free workplace; all job offers are contingent on the results of a background check and (on applicable jobs) drug screening, including screening for marijuana.  We participate in the Federal E-Verify system.

If you need assistance of any kind with the application process, reach out to or the HR department at (phone number removed).