Director Of Healthy Living (Fitness Focused)- Sussex Family Location

Our Promise:

Ensure every youth and teen we serve is on a pathway to success

Improve the health and wellbeing of every individual and family we serve

Unite communities and inspire service to others

Benefits & Perks:

Full benefits package including Dental, Vision & Health Insurance

Generous PTO vacation, 12 paid holidays, and sick leave

Free Nationwide Y Membership for your Household

12% Employer-Funded Retirement Plan upon meeting eligibility

Learning and development workshops

Career advancement opportunities

Staff Discounts on Programs & Services and more!

Salary: $55,517-$69,396 per year. Final compensation is based on factors such as skills, qualifications, and experience.

Essential Responsibilities

• Develop, implement, and oversee wellness programs including fitness classes, chronic disease prevention, nutrition counseling, and community health initiatives.
• Lead and manage healthy living staff, including recruitment, training, development, and performance evaluations.
• Monitor and evaluate program effectiveness using performance metrics, participant feedback, and outcome data; make continuous improvements.
• Collaborate with community partners, healthcare providers, schools, and other organizations to support health outreach and impact.
• Ensure compliance with all health and safety standards, organizational policies, and relevant regulations.
• Manage budgets for healthy living programs, including revenue forecasting, cost control, and fundraising/grant initiatives.
• Advocate for health equity and inclusive wellness initiatives that serve diverse populations.
• Represent the organization at events and serve as a spokesperson for healthy living efforts.

Leadership Responsibilities

• Responsible for the hiring, training, supervising, and coaching of staff and volunteers in assigned areas.

Minimum Qualifications

• Strong interpersonal and communication skills to serve a diverse community.
• 5+ years of progressive leadership experience in wellness, fitness, or community health programming.
• Strong knowledge of health behavior change, disease prevention, fitness training, and public health best practices.
• Demonstrated experience managing staff, programs, and budgets.

Preferred Qualifications

• Multi-lingual
• Bachelor's degree

The YMCA of Delaware is an equal opportunity employer. The Y maintains a work environment in which staff are treated fairly and with respect and in which discrimination of any kind will not be tolerated. In accordance with federal, state and local laws, we recruit, hire, promote and evaluate all applicants and staff without regard to race, color, religion, sex, age, national origin, ancestry, familial status, marital status, sexual orientation or preference, gender identity or expression, citizenship status, disability, veteran or military status, domestic or sexual violence victim status or any other characteristic protected by applicable law. Unlawful discrimination will not be a factor in any employment decision.