Job Description

 

Job Title:

Executive Director/CEO

Youth Marine Foundation

Position Summary:

The Executive Director of Tacoma Youth Marine Foundation is responsible for day to day decisions and operations of the Youth Marine Foundation in line with the decisions and executive guidance of the organization’s board of directors.

This work falls into three basic areas: organizational finance, program operations, and board/leadership development.

Qualifications and Skills:

• Strong entrepreneurial and strategic mindset with a deep understanding of the local South Sound community.
• Demonstrated business acumen and the ability to deliver strong financial results for the Foundation and its business enterprises.
• Experience managing budgets of $2 million or more.
• Extensive experience and enjoyment working with teenagers.
• Local South Sound connections and familiarity with the regional landscape.

Responsibilities and Duties

Primary responsibility will be to oversee the successful operations of the Tacoma Youth Marine Center and its subsidiaries, including Commencement Bay Marine Services, Inc. and Tacoma Fuel Dock. You will work closely with the Board President daily and be expected to provide strategic leadership for the organization.

• Continue to grow and maintain existing high-quality, and lasting programming strategy through programs, and services at the Tacoma Youth Marine Center, a premier 2-acre waterfront campus including classrooms, docks, and a repair facility.
• Supervise the leadership team of Youth Marine Foundation, Commencement Bay Marine Services, Inc., Tacoma Fuel Dock, and MV Doolin-Rogers, ensuring their projects are supported and goals are achieved.
• Manage budgets of $2 million or more, ensuring effective financial stewardship and strong financial results.
• Lead the start-up and programmatic partnerships of the new world-class training vessel, MV Doolin-Rogers, including financial modeling.

Reporting Structure:

• The Executive Director is the organization’s key executive whose key duty is to carry out the vision and policy decisions of the board of directors. The Executive Director creates the staffing structure needed to carry out those executive functions.

Performance Expectations:

• Coordinate educational excursions during the 2023-2024 school year.
• Develop fund-raising activities for the 2024-2025 school year.
• Complete grant applications and presentations for 2024-2025 school year.
• Maintain staffing levels for all aspects of the Youth Marine Center and Youth Marine Foundation as needed to complete activities and goals set by the board of directors.
• Negotiate and draft school and program contracts with community program partners to maintain current partners and add partners for future school years.

Organization Background:

The mission of Tacoma Youth Marine Foundation (YMF) is to provide hands-on training that introduces and prepares young people for careers in the maritime industry.

We value providing a safe, inclusive, and supportive environment, cultivating a deep respect for the water and marine environment, instilling a sense of ownership and pride in our community, and creating opportunities for personal growth, leadership development, teamwork, and career readiness.

• Our goal is to be the premier leader of on water youth maritime training.
• We need a LEADER to take us forward in this industry.
• We need to be the top provider of these services in the Northwest.
• We have the finest marine training vessel on the west coast, a strong foundation on which we will build for the future.
• Our programs should be a part of all schools. The program must be expanded to schools other than Tacoma Public Schools and reach into Pierce and south King County

Application Process:

To apply for this position, please submit your resume, a cover letter outlining your qualifications and alignment with our mission and values, and any other supporting documents to info@tacomaymf.org.

Please note that only shortlisted candidates will be contacted for further steps in the selection process. Salary Range: $110,000 - $140,000 DOE

All candidates will remain confidential upon application.

Please note that only shortlisted candidates will be contacted for further steps in the selection process.

Thank you for your interest in joining the Youth Marine Foundation and making a difference in the lives of young people in the maritime industry.

Note: This job description is intended to convey information essential to understanding the scope of the position and is not an exhaustive list of skills, efforts, duties, or responsibilities associated with the role.

Job Type: Full-time

Pay: $110,000.00 - $140,000.00 per year

Benefits:

• Dental insurance
• Health insurance
• Paid time off
• Professional development assistance
• Vision insurance

Schedule:

• 8 hour shift
• Monday to Friday

Supplemental pay types:

• Bonus opportunities

Ability to commute/relocate:

• Tacoma, WA 98421: Reliably commute or planning to relocate before starting work (Required)

Work Location: In person

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