What are the responsibilities and job description for the Healthy Living Director position at YMCA?
The Healthy Living Director will supervise staff and volunteers ensuring they have the resources, training, and support needed to effectively engage participants. This position is responsible for developing programs which meet community needs as addressed through healthy living programs. This individual will collaborate with community partners, create a positive, inclusive environment, and evaluate program outcomes to ensure alignment with the YMCA’s mission and goals. The Director will also be responsible for budgeting, scheduling, and fostering involvement in program activities, all while promoting the YMCA's core values.
- Bachelor’s degree in recreation, exercise science, health, related field or equivalent work experience and certification from accredited association specific to fitness, community health and/or recreation.
- Two to four years of experience in program management experience, preferably in a YMCA or other nonprofit agency.
- Two years of health and wellness related work experience.
- Minimum of one year of experience in a supervisory or leadership role.
- Demonstrated computer skills in Google Workspace or Microsoft Office environment.
- Ability to direct programs through supervision of staff and volunteers, development and monitoring of budgets, marketing and public relations, program development and fund-raising.
- Current Red Cross CPR / AED / First Aid Certifications or equivalent - prior to starting if hired
- Intro to Y’s Cause & Culture Online Course - prior to starting if hired
- YMCA Team Leader certification preferred; or must achieve within three years from start.
PHYSICAL REQUIREMENTS:
While performing the responsibilities of this position, the employee is required to talk, hear, sit, use their hands and fingers, to handle or feel, stand, walk, reach with arms and hands. The employee is often required to lift up to twenty-five pounds of weight, climb, balance, and to stoop, kneel, crouch, or crawl. Vision abilities required by this job include close and distance vision, and may at times require peripheral vision.
WORK ENVIRONMENT:
While performing the duties of this job, the employee is occasionally exposed to moving mechanical parts and vehicles. The noise level in the work environment is usually moderate to loud. This position usually works in an office and/or fitness center oriented environment, but the mission of the organization may sometimes take them to non-standard workplaces. This position works a standard work week, but additionally will often work evening, weekend, and additional hours to accommodate management of program activities and representation of the organization at events.
- Create a work environment that exemplifies the Y’s culture and how we show up and supports ownership and accountability for staff members.
- Directs and supervises program areas and activities to meet the needs of the community and ensures programs comply with all applicable operating standards; evaluate and review programs to ensure quality and safety.
- Create, develop and implement new programs, and expand participation in existing association shared programs.
- Promote member engagement by encouraging involvement in related Y programs.
- Develops and maintains collaborative relationships with community organizations.
- 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.
- Conduct marketing and promotion for assigned programs, coordinating with association’s marketing staff to ensure all marketing meets association and brand requirements.
- Develop and manage the budget and information for the assigned area to ensure revenue and expenses are consistent with the approved budget plan.
- Manage the program registration process and ensure timeliness.
- Coordinates the use of facilities for program activities and events.
- Attend department, branch and association staff meetings as required, and assists in YMCA fundraising activities and special events.
- Demonstrate and support the objectives of the organization as embodied in the mission statement and values.
- Perform additional duties as required.
- Change Leadership
- Communication & Influence
- Critical Thinking & Decision Making
- Program / Project Management
- Developing Self & Others