Healthy Living Director

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YMCA of the USA
Lowell, MA, USA
Full-time

This position is primarily responsible for the supervision and management of all healthy living initiatives and community wellness outreach programs. The programs should include, but are not limited to, health and wellness programs that target special populations in the community. Develop working relationship with health/medical partners and collaborate when applicable. As a member of the branch leadership team, the Healthy Living Director will create and embrace a diverse and inclusive YMCA community to grow our local impact, activate our global network and multiply our mission. Additional responsibilities including maintaining, marketing and managing programming within the Healthy Living Initiatives of our YMCA.

Areas of Responsibility: 
  • Develop, implement and oversee all Healthy living programming that reflects the community’s needs and maintain the YMCA’s high standards of quality, safety and character development.
  • Work with the Senior Program Director to research, facilitate and build quality programs that provide community outreach.
  • Ability to establish and maintain collaborations with community organizations.
  • Hires, trains, supervises program staff and volunteers as programs dictate and budget guidelines allow.
  • Develop and implement annual budgets for assigned programs and manage agreed upon budgets within operating guidelines.
  • Responsible for program enrollment, retention, evaluation and reporting of records to the Senior Program Director
  • Meet performance measurement through annual giving by telling the Y story and raising charitable dollars to fulfill our mission.
Educational Background: 
Bachelor’s Degree in a related field (Health Fitness/Physical Education, Exercise Physiology).
Skills/Experience: 
  • One to three years of experience in a clinical position.
  • Current CPR, First Aid, AED certification preferred.
  • ACSM, NASM, NSCA, AFAA or ACE certifications are a plus.
  • Knowledge of fitness trends, fitness training, Foundation of Strength and Conditioning, Group Exercise and Listen First, Principles of Member Health & Wellness.
  • Excellent hospitality, interpersonal, and communications skills.
How to Apply: 

http://www.ymca.net/career-opportunities/details/39245

Job Function: 
Program / Project Management

Organization Info

YMCA of the USA

Overview
Headquarters: 
Chicago, IL, United States
Website: 
ymca.org
Annual Budget : 
$100-500M
Founded: 
1983
About Us
Areas of Focus: 
Community Service / Capacity Building / Volunteerism
Youth / Children
Recreation / Sports
Mission: 

The YMCA mission is: To put Christian principles into practice through programs that build healthy spirit, mind and body for all. YMCA of the USA (Y-USA) is the national resource office for the Y, one of the nation's leading nonprofits strengthening communities through youth development, healthy living and social responsibility. Across the U.S., 2,700 Ys engage 22 million men, women and children – of all ages, incomes and backgrounds – to nurture the potential of children and teens, improve the nation's health and well-being and provide opportunities to give back and support neighbors. Anchored in more than 10,000 communities, the Y has the longstanding relationships and physical presence needed not just to promise, but also to deliver, lasting personal and social change.

Programs: 
  1. YOUTH DEVELOPMENT: Nurturing the potential of children and teens
  2. HEALTHY LIVING: Improving the nation’s health and well-being
  3. SOCIAL RESPONSIBILITY: Giving back and providing support to neighbors

Listing Stats

Post Date: 
Jun 2 2019
Active Until: 
Jul 2 2019
Hiring Organization: 
YMCA of the USA
industry: 
Nonprofit