Healthy Living Director | Wellmark YMCA

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JOB LOCATION: Wellmark YMCA
HOURS/DAYS SCHEDULE:  Standard work week with occasional early mornings, evenings, and/or weekend hours to accommodate activities such as meetings, events, and class coverage.
SALARY RANGE: $48,000-$55,00/annually 
CLOSING DATE FOR APPLICATIONS: June 22, 2026 - Applications will be reviewed on a rolling basis.

POSITION SUMMARY:
The YMCA Healthy Living Director is responsible for overseeing and managing the delivery of high-quality, engaging, and safe programs. 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.

ESSENTIAL FUNCTIONS:

1. Create a work environment that exemplifies the Y’s culture and how we show up and supports ownership and accountability for staff members.
2. 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. 
3. Create, develop and implement new programs, and expand participation in existing association shared programs.
4. Promote member engagement by encouraging involvement in related Y programs. 
5. Develops and maintains collaborative relationships with community organizations.
6. 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.
7. Conduct marketing and promotion for assigned programs, coordinating with association’s marketing staff to ensure all marketing meets association and brand requirements. 
8. Develop and manage the budget and information for the assigned area to ensure revenue and expenses are consistent with the approved budget plan.
9. Manage the program registration process and ensure timeliness.
10. Coordinates the use of facilities for program activities and events. 
11. Attend department, branch and association staff meetings as required, and assists in YMCA fundraising activities and special events.
12. Demonstrate and support the objectives of the organization as embodied in the mission statement and values. 
13. Perform additional duties as required.

Salary : $5,500 - $48,000