Membership & Healthy Living Director - Ste. Genevieve County YMCA

The Gateway Region YMCA is one of the leading nonprofit charitable organizations in the St. Louis metropolitan region, with a focus on nurturing the potential of every child and teen, improving health and well being, and supporting and serving our neighbors. For more than 170 years, the Y’s mission has been to put Christian principles into practice through programs designed to build healthy spirits, minds and bodies for all. We do that by being the center of communities, serving more than 260,000 individuals annually through our 24 traditional branches located in St. Louis City, seven Missouri counties and six Illinois counties, as well as YMCA Trout Lodge and YMCA Camp Lakewood, the YMCA Community Development Branch, and our Washington University Campus Y Branch. We aspire to be a safe place by promoting belonging for all. We are a growing and exciting organization where you can flourish, and we would love for you to join us!

• Directs and supervises program activities to meet the needs of the community and fulfill YMCA objectives.
• Recruits, hires, trains, develops, schedules and directs staff and volunteers as needed. Reviews and evaluates staff performance. Develops strategies to motivate staff and achieve goals.
• Establishes new program activities and expands programs within the community in accordance with strategic and operating plans.
• Assists in the marketing and distribution of program information, may organize and schedule program registrations. May review and process program scholarship applications.
• Develops and maintains collaborative relationships with community organizations.
• Develops and monitors program budgets to meet fiscal objectives.
• Coordinates use of facilities for program activities and events.
• Assists in YMCA fundraising activities and special events.
• Models relationship-building skills in all interactions. Responds to all member and community inquiries and complaints in a timely manner.
• May assist with Program Committee meetings.
• Compiles program statistics. Monitors and evaluates the effectiveness of and participation in programs.
• Creates and schedules wellness classes.
• Ensures membership strategy aligns with community needs and accomplishes Strategic Plan goals.
• Promotes program and membership enrollment in interactions with existing and potential members.
• Coordinates program registration, including logistics to support phone, walk-in and web registration.
• Coordinates with marketing efforts to maximize enrollments and provides ongoing support to Program Directors on related issues.
• Ensures a level of service and engagement that fosters loyalty among those we serve.
• Organizes membership events at the YMCA and represents the YMCA at community events to promote the YMCA.
• Ensures proper implementation of Welcome Center procedures.
• Reviews standard operating procedures and communicates changes to staff in a clear, concise way.
• Coordinates with the Association Resource Office as necessary on financial transactions.
• Participates in the planning of the annual budget; manages and implements the approved budget for membership and takes appropriate action to correct variances
• Leads membership team and volunteers effectively; recruits, hires, and trains diverse staff and volunteer teams; onboards and develops them for success.
• Hires, trains and supervises assigned staff which may include coordinators, instructors and trainers.
• Maintains equipment and facilities.
• Purchases equipment, parts and supplies as required.
• Coordinates and schedules equipment maintenance and repairs.
• Monitors daily operations to adhere to all YMCA health and safety standards and policies.
• Designs and implements new health and wellness programs.
• Performs all other duties as assigned.

The YMCA Welcomes a Diverse Workforce 

Equal Opportunity Employer M/F/D/V

The Gateway Region YMCA strictly follows a zero tolerance policy regarding child abuse.