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 Driving Results With a track record of generating growth and consistently setting and delivering against targets, the VP will: + 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 align with the organization's mission Attributes: + 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 + Deep commitment to the mission of the YMCA, its members and the communities served + Proven champion of social responsibility, diversity, and inclusion; models cultural competence and supports diversity, effectively working with people of different backgrounds, abilities, opinions, and perceptions + Develops self and others; demonstrates 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; takes the initiative and holds self and others accountable to meet or exceed quantitative and qualitative goals relating to operations, people (employees and members), and finance. + Proven experience in handling highly confidential and sensitive matters + Competency in variety of Windows-based programs including Word, Excel and PowerPoint and HR platforms (e.g., employee benefits, absences, etc.) + 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 in financial planning, budgeting, and analysis + 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 Preferred experience and skills: + Bilingual with demonstrated experience working with diverse populations (language, culture, race, physical ability, sexual orientation, etc.).