Wellness Director

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YMCA of the USA
New Bedford, MA, USA
Full-time

Develops, organizes, implements, and monitors a range of health and wellness programs based on member’s requests, research, and previous success.

Areas of Responsibility: 
  • Recruits, hires, trains, schedules, and directs personnel and volunteers.
  • Researches and develops strategies to enhance programs and motivate staff to achieve individual and organization goals.
  • Reviews and evaluates staff performance; takes necessary corrective action.
  • Establishes new programs and expand program including but not limited to personal training and group exercise classes within community to meet strategic and operating plans.
  • Assists in the marketing and distribution of program materials and information.
  • Develops and monitors program budget to meet fiscal objectives.
  • Coordinates and schedules equipment maintenance and repairs.
  • Engages members in areas of recommendations, program and equipment feedback, areas of concern.
  • Coordinates use of facilities and equipment for program activities and special events.
  • Compiles program statistics; evaluates effectiveness of, and participation in, programs; makes recommendations based on data.
  • Teaching of multi-discipline group exercise classes as needed as well as personal training clients.
Educational Background: 
Bachelor’s Degree in Physical Education, Recreation, or related field with 2 years related experience; or 5 or more years experience successfully managing a high activity wellness program.
Skills/Experience: 
  • Responsible for member retention and engagement.
  • Experience in planning and directing a wide range of health and wellness programs.
  • Ability to create marketing and communication programs for this function.
  • Experience in dealing with, and resolving, a wide range of customer issues.
  • Experience in professionally dealing with safety issues and emergencies.
  • Proven capability to effectively manage staff and volunteers.
  • Experience in recruiting, leading, and developing high-performance team members.

Required Certifications

  • Preferred group exercise certification in multiple discipline areas or willingess to become certified within 6 months.
  • Preferred personal training certification or willingness to become certified within 1 year.
Compensation/Benefits: 

Salary: $35,000.00 - $45,000.00

How to Apply: 

https://www.ymca.net/career-opportunities/details/40460

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: 
Oct 13 2019
Active Until: 
Nov 13 2019
Hiring Organization: 
YMCA of the USA
industry: 
Nonprofit