Senior Director of Wellness

PENINSULA JEWISH COMMUNITY CENTER•Foster City, CA

2d•$130,000 - $140,000•Onsite

About The Position

As Senior Director of Wellness, you'll own the strategy and day-to-day operations of Fitness, Group Exercise, Aquatics, personal training, and specialized wellness programs, and serve as a key leadership partner for our Center for Healthy Longevity. You'll build an inclusive, high-quality wellness experience that helps members of every age and ability find pathways to health, connection, and belonging.

Requirements

5+ years of proven leadership experience in health, fitness, aquatics, wellness, recreation, or a related field, overseeing people, programs, operations, and financial performance.
Bachelor’s degree in a related field or equivalent combination of education and relevant experience; advanced degrees and professional certifications are a plus.
Strong people leadership skills, with experience coaching staff, managing performance, and building collaborative, high-performing teams.
Strategic and results-oriented, with the ability to turn ideas into clear priorities, measurable goals, and successful programs.
Strong business and financial acumen, including budgeting, revenue development, program analysis, and resource allocation.
Broad knowledge of health, fitness, aquatics, and wellness trends; experience in healthy aging, medical fitness, and/or brain health is highly valued.
Excellent communication and relationship-building skills, with the ability to collaborate across teams and engage members and community partners.

Nice To Haves

advanced degrees and professional certifications are a plus
experience in healthy aging, medical fitness, and/or brain health is highly valued

Responsibilities

Provide strategic leadership for Fitness, Group Exercise, Aquatics, and wellness initiatives, ensuring alignment with PJCC’s mission and community needs.
Lead, coach, and develop wellness managers and staff, fostering a collaborative, accountable, and high-performing team.
Set annual and long-term goals and use data, member feedback, financial results, and industry trends to evaluate performance and guide decisions.
Strengthen existing Fitness and Aquatics programs while identifying and launching new opportunities that respond to community needs and wellness trends.
Advance specialized wellness programming, including PINK Power, healthy aging, brain health, and other evidence-informed initiatives.
Partner with PJCC leadership and external experts to grow the Center for Healthy Longevity and its focus on physical wellness, brain health, lifelong learning, and social connection.
Create opportunities for members to deepen their engagement across PJCC’s fitness, aquatics, and wellness programs.
Manage department budgets and optimize pricing, staffing, scheduling, and programs to support financial sustainability, accessibility, and mission impact.
Collaborate across PJCC departments to create seamless member experiences, cross-program engagement, and coordinated communications.
Build relationships with members, community organizations, wellness professionals, funders, and partners, serving as a visible ambassador for PJCC wellness.
Ensure programs and facilities maintain high standards for safety, inclusion, quality, risk management, and operational excellence.