The Association Director of Belonging & Engagement activates YMCA of Greater Richmond's belonging and engagement strategy by expanding employee resource groups (ERGs), driving staff engagement initiatives, managing signature events, and growing a culture of achievement, relationships and belonging. This person will collaborate across departments, especially Brand Advancement, Impact & Advocacy, and Human Resources, to ensure inclusive, measurable, and mission-aligned outcomes. Success in this position will rely heavily on leadership through influence.

What you will do

• Execute and own the association-wide ERG strategy, supporting ERGs and their leadership teams to ensure initiatives are impactful, scalable, and contribute to employees thriving through Achievement, Relationships, and Belonging.
• Collaborate across business lines to align belonging initiatives with the internal communications strategy, employee engagement data, retention strategies, and professional development efforts.

• Support planning, coordination, execution, and evaluation of Association-wide Signature Events in partnership with Advancement and Brand Advancement
• Serve as primary project manager for identified ensemble teams, including planning and execution of Diversity, Equity, Inclusion and Belonging (DEIB) Day and other association-wide staff convenings
• Support planning and execution of internal communications strategy including staff newsletters and internal "podcast"

What You Bring

• 3+ years of experience in culture work, program management, or community engagement
• Strong project leadership, communication, and facilitation skills
• Passion for building inclusive environments and working across diverse groups
• Experience leading ERGs or cross‑functional initiatives

Why Join Us?

The YMCA of Greater Richmond stands committed to creating a work environment comprised of individuals from diverse socio-economic, racial, ethnic, religious, and national origins. We believe in nurturing the potential of all staff and are dedicated to the ongoing professional development of talent. We believe a diverse and inclusive work community is essential to fulfilling our mission of being open to all. The Y is a cause-driven organization focused on strengthening our community. The principles that guide us in our work are our core values of caring, honesty, respect, and responsibility.

Benefits and Compensation:

We offer an exciting, fun, inclusive, growth-oriented work environment that includes strong health benefits options, 12% employer-paid retirement upon meeting eligibility, childcare discount, complimentary Y membership, and continuous professional development.

The starting salary is $60,000 per year or based on experience and qualifications.

If you're a collaborative leader who turns vision into action and believes belonging is foundational to impact, we'd love to hear from you.