As many as 13 positions, including some at the vice president and director levels, have been eliminated at the YMCA of Metropolitan Milwaukee, which is restructuring its organization to address the downturn in the economy.
"The new plan will allow the YMCA to adjust to local economic conditions, as well. We feel that if we can compress the organization without so many lines of management, make our strategy much more streamline, the members will be better served," said Donna Bembenek, senior vice president of marketing and fund development at the YMCA. "After a careful analysis, we determined that a new approach would enable us to improve consistency of service and improve responsiveness to the needs of the community."
The YMCA of Metropolitan Milwaukee operates 12 branches. Historically, each of the branch units operated independently, with localized leadership, Bembenek said. With the reorganization, a central leadership team will oversee all branches.
"We plan to be bringing in a more core services structure; the staff will be organized in three service areas: membership, programs and facilities, with leadership resources and staff focused on those very specific areas."
According to Bembenek, the changes will be implemented in all of the YMCA's branches, its resident camps, its three daycare centers and the YMCA charter school Young Leaders academy.
After considering the economic outlook, the YMCA took a risk in April and decreased its membership fees by almost 30 percent, in an effort to expand access to more people.
"It's an economically challenging year for all organizations, the YMCA is no different, but we have seen membership join consistent because of our April decision and we are encouraged by the amount of retention during the summer months. We believe that the steps we took in April, and this restructuring are the right steps to better serve the community we are looking forward to serving more people as a result," Bembenek said.
Milwaukee YMCA restructures, cuts leadership team
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