Vice President of People & Culture

• Develop and own the people strategy, including culture development, talent acquisition, performance management, total rewards, learning & development, and alignment with organizational goals.
• Partner with executive leadership on org design, workforce planning, and change management.
• Strengthen organizational culture by embedding equity, inclusion, and belonging throughout the employee lifecycle.
• Champion manager effectiveness through coaching, feedback cadences, and leadership development initiatives.

This role directly supports YWCA's mission to eliminate racism, empower women, and promote peace, justice, freedom, and dignity for all by building a strong, equitable, and inclusive organizational culture that enables effective advocacy and programming.

• 10+ years in HR/People roles, with at least 3 years in a senior leadership capacity.
• SHRM-SCP, SPHR, or equivalent senior-level certification strongly preferred.
• Bachelor’s degree in human resources, organizational development, business administration, or related field; Master’s degree a plus.
• Proven track record of building and scaling people programs in resource-constrained environments; experience in nonprofit or mission-driven organizations strongly preferred.

Compensation: $170,000 annually.

• Comprehensive medical, dental, and vision insurance with 100% employee and 50% dependent premium coverage.
• Competitive PTO, sick days, and paid holidays.
• Short-term and long-term disability insurance.
• Group life and AD&D insurance.
• Employee Assistance Program (EAP) and worldwide travel assistance.
• Flexible spending account.
• Generous employer contributions to YWCA Retirement Fund after one year.
• 403(b) retirement savings plan.

YWCA USA is a national organization dedicated to eliminating racism, empowering women, and promoting peace, justice, freedom, and dignity for all. With a history of over 160 years, it works through advocacy, local programming, and services across nearly 200 member associations nationwide.