Wellness Director

YMCA of Metro Atlanta • Cumming, GA

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About The Position

The Wellness Director leads a team and plans, administers, and evaluates wellness-related programming, with primary responsibility for designing and implementing the branch’s wellness and group exercise programs. The role develops and carries out plans for program growth in alignment with the branch budget, goals, and association initiatives; oversees programs, budgets, staff, and volunteers; and supports member recruitment, corporate partnerships, community outreach, and marketing. The director will also become trained in the Weight Loss for Life curriculum and support coaches and group sessions. The position is located at the Forsyth County Family YMCA.

Requirements

• Bachelor’s degree in exercise science, physical education, exercise psychology, behavioral science, or a health-related field and at least 3 years of wellness-field experience, or at least 5 years of wellness-field experience.
• At least 1 year of supervisory responsibilities.
• Excellent written and verbal communication skills.
• Ability to recognize and implement safety standards in all program activities.
• Strong human relations and conflict management skills.
• Ability to communicate and manage information effectively with program participants, community leaders, volunteers, and staff of all ages.
• Proficient knowledge of computers, technology, and applications.
• Ability to multitask, work independently, solve problems, and manage time effectively.
• Must obtain, within 30 days of hire, Child Abuse Prevention, Working with Program Volunteers, CPR, First Aid, AED, and Bloodborne Pathogens training.
• Knowledge of fitness-related issues, including aerobic versus anaerobic exercise, nutrition, benefits of exercise, and injury prevention.
• Must be legally eligible to work in the United States without current or future sponsorship.
• Must pass a pre-employment background check, including criminal record check, drug screening, motor vehicle record check, and reference check, according to company policy.

Nice To Haves

• Bachelor’s degree in exercise science, physical education, exercise psychology, behavioral science, or a health-related field.
• Current national group exercise or personal training certification from a YMCA-recognized organization, such as ACE, ACSM, AFAA, or NETA.
• At least 5 years of wellness program experience.
• At least 2 years of supervisory experience.
• YMCA Team Leader certification.
• Prior program and people management experience.
• Budget management and program start-up experience.
• Knowledge of THE COACH APPROACH®.

Responsibilities

• Develop and implement plans for wellness and group exercise program growth aligned with the branch budget, goals, and association initiatives.
• Supervise all wellness and group exercise programs.
• Manage budgets and hold staff accountable for high-quality results using formal processes to measure progress.
• Recruit, hire, train, develop, schedule, supervise, and evaluate Wellness Department employees and volunteers.
• Develop and implement plans to attract and recruit new members and corporate partnerships.
• Conduct pilots for new programs and develop plans and best practices with the staff team.
• Develop strategies to motivate staff and achieve goals.
• Become trained in the Weight Loss for Life curriculum and support coaches and group sessions.
• Foster a climate of innovation.
• Monitor progress toward branch goals by running and reviewing necessary reports.
• Lead the Y’s community outreach presence, including the “WHY IT MATTERS” campaign.
• Coordinate marketing efforts to maximize enrollments and provide ongoing support to the Director on related issues.

Benefits

• The posting states that the YMCA of Metropolitan Atlanta offers excellent benefits and career opportunities, but does not specify particular benefits.

What This Job Offers

• Job Type: Full-time
• Career Level: Manager