Waukee Family Ymca Academic Preschool-posted about 1 month ago
Full-time • Director
Waukee, IA

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.

  • Supervise staff and volunteers
  • Develop programs which meet community needs as addressed through healthy living programs
  • Collaborate with community partners
  • Create a positive, inclusive environment
  • Evaluate program outcomes to ensure alignment with the YMCA's mission and goals
  • Budgeting
  • Scheduling
  • Fostering involvement in program activities
  • 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
  • Additional training to be completed within the first 30 days and maintained afterwards.
  • YMCA Team Leader certification preferred; or must achieve within three years from start.
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