Wellness Director

YMCA of Metropolitan Atlanta•Cumming, GA

2d•Onsite

About The Position

The Wellness Director leads a team and plans, administers, and evaluates wellness-related programming, with primary responsibility for designing and implementing branch wellness and group exercise programs. The role develops programs in alignment with branch budgets, goals, and association initiatives; supervises staff and volunteers; manages budgets and program performance; and supports member recruitment, corporate partnerships, community outreach, and marketing. The director will also complete training in the Weight Loss for Life curriculum and support coaches and group sessions.

Requirements

A 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 experience.
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, completion of Child Abuse Prevention, Working with Program Volunteers, CPR, First Aid, AED, and Bloodborne Pathogens training.
Knowledge of fitness-related issues, including aerobic and anaerobic exercise, nutrition, exercise benefits, and injury prevention.
Ability to pass a pre-employment criminal record check, drug screening, motor vehicle record check, and reference check according to company policy.
Must be legally eligible to work in the United States without current or future sponsorship.

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 an organization recognized by Y of the USA, 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 to grow wellness and group exercise programs in alignment 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, support coaches, and assist in leading 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.