President and CEO

The Glacial Community YMCA is seeking an innovative, strategic, and community-minded individual to serve as its next President & CEO.Job DescriptionThe Glacial Community YMCAPOSITION: PRESIDENT AND CEOApplication Deadline: June 15, 20261750 Valley RoadOconomowoc, WI 53066www.glcymca.orgThe Glacial Community YMCA is an equal opportunity employer. We work to ensure that everyone has the opportunity to reach their full potential with dignity.THE OPPORTUNITY AT THE GLACIAL COMMUNITY YMCAThe Glacial Community YMCA is seeking an innovative, strategic, and community-minded individual to serve as its next President & CEO. The President & CEO will build trust and extend the breadth and depth of the YMCA’s reach across our service area. The President & CEO will lead collaborative efforts to grow and maintain productive working relationships in the community that enhance our reputation and furthers our mission and cause. This individual will serve as the key leader of a seasoned and engaged leadership team, an experienced and effective set of volunteer leaders, and a committed group of staff in multiple facilities. With a recently completed, brand-new YMCA branch without any debt and finishing another capital campaign to eliminate debt and add facilities, this YMCA is well positioned for the future. This YMCA operates with a balanced budget, fully funding depreciation annually.QualificationsCriteria for Candidates: Accredited 4-year college degree and or equivalent work experience.Fiscally sound business management approach with a proven track record of budgetary and fiscal management more than $11M or more annually.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.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 economic and 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 FunctionsKEY SKILLS AND ABILITIES OF OUR NEXT CEOCommunity Relationship Building – NetworkingStrategic Expansion – Vision for the OrganizationLeadership Development – Staff & Board DevelopmentBuild CultureFinancial AcumenFundraising/Capital DevelopmentOperations AcumenEmbrace Mission/Vision of YMCACrisis ManagementExperience/Education Our MissionTo put Christian principles into practice through programs that build a healthy spirit, mind, and body for all.Our Cause & ValuesTo strengthen the foundations of community and instill the values of caring, honesty, respect, responsibility, and faith.Our CultureThe Y Experience – Our Mission is foundational to our YMCA experience and our grace-filled service philosophy.Welcoming – We are open to all. We encourage all to grow in our five core values.Genuine – We are authentic and embrace all.Hopeful – We believe in power of positive transformation and the ability for each individual to good in the world.Nurturing – We support all to grow towards their greatest potential.Determined – We are on a relentless quest to make our community stronger, beginning with the growth of each individual we serve.Current Key Strategic InitiativesContinue to support our integrated mental health programming aligning with our spiritual development work.Focus on program excellence, growth of key program areas, and innovation across all program/service platforms (including support services).Bolster programs and services by aggressively pursuing necessary new facilities through capital development.Secure necessary financial resources to re-invest in our facilities, reduce debt, and build endowment. Recruit, support, and develop our talented staff and (policy/program) volunteers with growth and leadership development.Membership: Total Number of Members: As of December 2025, there are 21,711 members with 3,098 third-party units. Growth in membership over the last year was 12.7%. Growth in 2026 is projected at 10%.Branch InformationThe YMCA at Pabst Farms Branch in Oconomowoc is a 115,000 sq. ft. facility built in 2003 but still presents as new.The Schultz Family YMCA Branch in Watertown opened in November 2025 and had 15% membership growth in its first two months of operation. This 51,104 sq. ft. facility is state of the art with an aquatic center slated for the next capital expansion.16 Before/after school sites, eight 4k sites, three summer school camps and three-day camp locationsCore ProgramsSpiritual Development ProgrammingMental Health ProgrammingMiracle League and Special Populations ProgrammingAdult Health and WellnessChild Care, Before/After School Care and Day CampYouth Sports and Summer Baseball/Softball TournamentsAquaticsYouth Movement and DancePre School Education and Movement Annual Support CampaignCurrent Year Goal: $291,600Prior Year’s Total: $287,204 from 396 donorsCurrent Year’s Progress Toward Goal: $306,303 from 432 donors2024 Campaign Production: $323,0502023 Campaign Production: $289,897Total number of people receiving financial assistance prior year: 1,495CAPITAL CAMPAIGN – WATERTOWN (2022-25-Completed)Goal: $17.8MMRaised: $20.5MMNew Building Opened November 8, 2025Phase II for the Pool $3.1MM raised on $11.4MM goal.CAPITAL CAMPAIGN – OCONOMOWOC (2025-27-Quiet Phase)Goal: $10.1MMRaised: $7.6MMPlan to launch public phase on July 30th during our 100-year gala (need to be at $9MM) A $1.1MM public campaign will coincide with 2026 design and 2027 construction.CEO Direct ReportsChief Operating OfficerDevelopment DirectorMarketing and Communications DirectorSpiritual Development DirectorHuman Resources DirectorFinance DirectorIT DirectorBoard of Directors: 13 Board of Director Members with 28 additional Branch Board Members and the following Committees/Task Forces:Endowment TrusteesFinance CommitteeChristian Emphasis CommitteeCapital Campaign Cabinet - OconomowocCapital Campaign Cabinet - WatertownFinancial SnapshotCurrent Annual Budget Revenue: $11.9MCurrent Debt: $2.5MM (donations secured to retire debt in 2027)Current Endowment: $4.3MM2025 operating net: $13,726 inc. 792k depreciation2024 operating net: -$15,021 inc. 693k depreciation2023 operating net: $487,802 inc. 592k depreciationAbout Our CommunityThe Glacial Community YMCA serves a diverse and evolving set of communities across southeastern Wisconsin, united by shared values but marked by distinct economic and social realities.The YMCA’s flagship branch, the YMCA at Pabst Farms, is located in Oconomowoc on the western edge of Wisconsin’s Lake Country—an area defined by 23 lakes just west of the greater Milwaukee region. Perfectly positioned between Milwaukee and Madison, the branch sits within a 10-minute drive of more than 70,000 residents. While Lake Country communities are often associated with affluence, that perception masks meaningful need. Local school districts report that approximately 15% of students qualify for free or reduced-price lunch, underscoring the presence of families who experience financial strain despite living in an overall prosperous area. In this environment, the YMCA serves as a bridge—ensuring that access to health, childcare, youth development, and community connection is not determined by income or circumstance.The second branch, the Schultz Family YMCA, serves the greater Watertown area, a community of more than 30,000 residents. Originally opened 15 years ago in a repurposed school building, the YMCA recently completed a successful capital campaign, opening a new, purpose-built facility in November 2025. Watertown’s school district reports that approximately 37% of students receive free or reduced-price lunch, reflecting a significantly higher level of economic need. At the same time, Watertown is experiencing a renaissance as one of the few rural population centers in the region showing positive growth and revitalization. The YMCA plays a central role in this transformation—providing a welcoming gathering place, supporting working families, strengthening youth outcomes, and contributing to the community’s long-term vitality.Across both communities, the Glacial Community YMCA operates at the intersection of opportunity and need. Whether in Lake Country or Watertown, the YMCA serves as a trusted, inclusive institution—responding to local realities, strengthening social cohesion, and ensuring that everyone, regardless of background, has access to the resources and relationships needed to thrive.Information SitesCity/County WebsiteCity of Oconomowoc: https://www.oconomowoc-wi.gov/City of Watertown: https://www.watertownwi.gov/Chamber of CommerceOconomowoc Chamber: https://oconomowoc.org/Watertown Chamber: https://www.watertownchamber.com/University/CollegeWaukesha Area Technical College: https://www.wctc.edu/Carroll University: https://www.carrollu.edu/Maranatha Baptist University: https://www,mbu.eduHospital/Health SystemWatertown Regional Medical Center: https://www.watertownregional.com/Aurora Healthcare-Summit: https://www.aurorahealthcare.org/locations/hospital/aurora-medical-center-summitPro Healthcare-Oconomowoc Memorial Hospital: https://www.prohealthcare.org/Greater Watertown Community Health Foundation: https://watertownhealthfoundation.com/School SystemOconomowoc Area Schools: https://www.oasd.k12.wi.us/Watertown Schools: https://www.watertown.k12.wi.us/Salary, Benefits, & CriteriaSalary Hiring Range: $175k to $190k annually.BenefitsYMCA Retirement (8% paid by Y, employee amount voluntary) contribution once eligibility is met.YMCA 403B savings account 100% employee contribution.Health plan (60% paid by Y for HDHP 3000, 75% paid by Y for HDHP 4000 – both Y Mutual plans).Dental/Vision plan also available at nominal charge.Paid Time Off (PTO): Variable hours/pay period per personnel policy.Other benefits per personnel policy.Residency Expectation: Living in the YMCA’s greater service area is required.SEARCH PROCESS TARGET DATESResumes accepted through: 6/15/2026Preliminary interviews scheduled: 8/5/26 and 8/6/26In-person interviews:8/24/26 and 8/25/26New CEO on board (anticipated): October 2026dates subject to changeHow To ApplyReferences, Background Check, and Organizational Leader Certification:Candidates must submit (pdf format only) the following in their online application: a resume, cover letter. Applications submitted 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. The YMCA's personnel policies may require further screening.Candidates Must Apply Via The Following Websitehttps://tinyurl.com/Glacial-Community-Y-CEOQUESTIONS About the Search Process?Questions about the search process may be directed to Shaneé Jenkins, Senior Director, Executive Leadership- CEO Search, YMCA of the USA, [email protected], (O) 312-416-0852.About the Y?Questions about this YMCA may be directed to Jon Agnew, Chief Executive Officer, Upper Midwest Alliance of YMCAs, [email protected], (O) 920-939-3485.