Senior Director of Wellness

Senior Director of Wellness

Job Grade: 505

Branch: Warlick Family YMCA

FLSA Status: Exempt

Revision Date: 6.22.26

Reports to: Assoc. Executive  Director

Department: Wellness Center

POSITION SUMMARY:

This position supports the work of the Gaston County Family YMCA, a leading nonprofit, charitable organization committed to strengthening community through youth development, healthy living and social responsibility. The Senior Director of Wellness  shall be responsible for developing, implementing and enhancing all current health related wellness programming for members as well as anticipate the future health/wellness needs of the growing community in Gaston County.

OUR CULTURE: 
Our mission and core values are brought to life by our culture. In the Y, we strive to live our cause of strengthening communities with purpose and intentionality every day.  We are welcoming: we are open to all. We are a place where you can belong and become. We are genuine: we value you and embrace your individuality. We are hopeful: we believe in you and your potential to become a catalyst in the world. We are nurturing: we support you in your journey to develop your full potential. We are determined: above all else, we are on a relentless quest to make our community stronger beginning with you.

ESSENTIAL FUNCTIONS:

• Actively participate and provide leadership in the Association Strategic Plan 
• Provide leadership and oversight to the wellness programs and services which include, but are not limited to, personal training, group exercise, and Chronic Disease Prevention.
• Development and management of the budget to ensure sound fiscal stewardship
• Provide oversight to the Wellness center operation which includes Wellness equipment safety, cleanliness and maintenance 
• Provide leadership to the Wellness center equipment installation process for the Association
• Recruit, hire, train and develop all of the Wellness staff, personal training team, and provide leadership to the group exercise staff
• Responsible for providing leadership to existing Wellness special events such as the Annual Trick or Trail 5k Run and other wellness special programs/challenges while creating new ways for members to be engaged with the YMCA
• Responsible for assuring high standards of program quality and safety in accordance with YMCA safety and risk management policies that include maintaining our Praesidium Child Abuse Prevention best practices and procedures
• Ability to contribute and communicate in a positive, productive way during meetings with supervisor, other YMCA staff, community members/guests, and volunteers
• Actively participate in management team meetings and committees as assigned. 
• Provide leadership in the  Annual Giving Plan which includes education/awareness to members and staff on our cases for support and meeting staff and department fundraising goals
• Work closely with the Marketing and Communications Director on marketing/promotions to ensure consistent messaging around the Y as a cause-driven charitable organization 
• Complete and adhere to all established Human Resources and Business Services procedures of the association such as payroll, risk reporting, staff certifications, performance reviews, and expenses reconciliation.
• Attend community health/wellness events as appropriate to promote the YMCA. 
• Have the ability to lead, direct and/or teach activities/classes for which employees or volunteers cannot be secured.
• Work weekend duty as scheduled and annual Y special events as needed.
• Perform other related duties as assigned by your supervisor.

LEADERSHIP COMPETENCIES:

• Change Leadership: Facilitates, co-creates, and implements equitable change for the good of the organization and/or community.  
• Engaging Community: Builds bridges with others in the community to ensure the Y’s work is community-focused and welcoming of all, providing community benefit. 
• Philanthropy: Secures resources and support to advance the Y’s work. 
• Volunteerism: Engages volunteers and promotes social responsibility at all levels of the organization.
• Collaboration: Creates sustainable relationships within the Y and with other organizations in service to the community. 
• Communication & Influence: Listens and expresses self effectively and in a way that engages, inspires, and builds commitment to the Y’s cause. 
• Inclusion: Values all people for their unique talents, and takes an active role in promoting practices that support diversity, inclusion, and global work, as well as cultural competence. 
• Critical Thinking & Decision Making: Makes informed decisions based on logic, data, and sound judgment. 
• Fiscal Management: Manages the Y’s resources responsibly and sustains the Y’s nonprofit business model. 
• Functional Expertise: Executes superior technical skills for the role.
• Innovation: Creates and implements new and relevant approaches and activities that improve and expand the Y’s work and impact in the community. 
• Program/Project Management: Ensures program or project goals are met and intended impact occurs.
• Developing Self & Others: Develops self and supports others (e.g., staff, volunteers, members, program participants), both formally and informally, to achieve their highest potential.
• Emotional Maturity: Demonstrates ability to understand and manage emotions effectively in all situations. 

 QUALIFICATIONS:

• Bachelor Degree required in exercise sports, recreation, health OR equivalent work experience and certification from an Nationally Accredited Association specific to Wellness/community health
• 2-4 years supervisory experience
• Demonstrated experience with training clients or teaching classes 
• Excellent oral and written communication skills
• Interpersonal & coaching skills
• Demonstrated fiscal management experience
• Proficiency in Microsoft Office and ability to learn other software platforms as utilized in the Association
• CPR/First Aid Certification within 6 months 
• Ability to respond to safety and emergency situations 
• Adhere to policies related to boundaries with consumers
• Attend/complete required abuse risk management training before working with consumers and on an annual basis.
• Adhere to procedures related to managing high-risk activities and supervising consumers
• Follow mandated reporting requirements
• Adhere to job specific abuse risk management responsibilities

WORK ENVIRONMENT & PHYSICAL DEMANDS:

• The physical demands described here are representative of those that must be met by an employee to successfully perform the essential functions of this job. Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions.
• Frequently required to stand, walk, sit, use hands to manipulate objects, reach with hands and arms, climb or balance, stoop, kneel, crouch or crawl, talk, hear and see. 
• The ability to demonstrate exercises and Wellness-related movements. This includes but is not limited to: lifting dumbbells, pressing weight overhead, pressing weight with legs, sitting/laying on the floor, standing, jumping, and running.
• The ability to hear and speak to be heard by class participants.
• Ability to lift equipment weighing up to 50 pounds.