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YMCA of Greater Michiana Job Title:

Community Wellness Director FLSA Status:

Exempt Revision Date:

08/24/2026

Leadership Level:

Team Leader Primary Function:

Wellness Leadership

POSITION SUMMARY

This position supports the work of the Y, a leading nonprofit, charitable organization committed to strengthening community through youth development, healthy living and social responsibility.

OUR CULTURE

The YMCA of Greater Michiana exists to ensure every person has a sense of belonging, a place where they feel safe, supported, connected, and empowered to grow and thrive. We believe that when individuals experience belonging, they are more likely to develop healthy habits, strong character, meaningful relationships, and confidence in their future. Belonging is the foundation for personal growth, family stability, and stronger communities. The YMCA of Greater Michiana strictly follows a zero tolerance policy regarding child abuse.

ESSENTIAL FUNCTIONS

Leadership & Team Development

• Lead, develop, and hold accountable assigned staff, instructors, coaches, and volunteers.
• Recruit and retain a strong team through effective onboarding, training, communication, coaching, delegation, and performance management.
• Foster a collaborative culture of accountability, belonging, engagement, and continuous improvement.
• Build leadership capacity in others and collaborate across locations to share expertise, resources, and best practices. Facility & Program Leadership
• Provide leadership for the overall wellness experience, ensuring programs, services, spaces, and teams are safe, welcoming, high-quality, and responsive to member and community needs.
• Maintain a visible leadership presence and build strong relationships with members, staff, volunteers, branch leadership, and other departments.
• Ensure wellness programs and operations meet YMCA standards and expectations for quality, safety, accessibility, certifications, and risk management.
• Evaluate programs, services, staffing, equipment, and facility needs to support strong operations and member experience.
• Partner with association-wide program leads to effectively implement wellness strategies and best practices at the facility level.
• Take ownership of facility-level Wellness staffing and service gaps, including adjusting schedules and stepping into operations when necessary. Evaluate recurring needs, pursue solutions within existing resources, and bring forward well-vetted recommendations to the Senior Healthy Living Director when additional staffing or investment may be warranted. Program Growth & Performance
• Develop and evaluate programs and services that strengthen participation, engagement, retention, health outcomes, and community impact.
• Monitor participation, feedback, outcomes, revenue, expenses, and other performance measures to guide decisions and continuous improvement.
• Manage assigned budgets and resources responsibly while balancing mission impact, program quality, staffing capacity, and financial sustainability.
• Collaborate across departments to strengthen programming, communication, marketing, fundraising, and participant experience. Association Leadership & Collaboration
• Serve as an association-wide leader and subject matter resource for assigned wellness initiatives, with primary focus on Evidence-Based Health Initiatives.
• Develop and champion best practices, resources, and strategies that strengthen quality, consistency, and sustainable implementation across locations.
• Collaborate with Wellness Directors and other YMCA leaders to advance priorities and respond to emerging member and community needs.
• Develop and strengthen relationships with healthcare providers, public health organizations, employers, schools, community organizations, funders, and other partners that expand access, referrals, resources, and community impact.
• Represent Wellness and the YMCA professionally through community partnerships, coalitions, special events, outreach, and other opportunities as assigned.
• Maintain the knowledge and applicable qualifications necessary to support program delivery when gaps arise while taking ownership of sustainable staffing, funding, and delivery solutions that maintain program quality and fidelity.

LEADERSHIP COMPETENCIES

• Mission Advancement
• Collaboration
• Operational Effectiveness
• Personal Growth

QUALIFICATIONS

• Bachelor's degree in Exercise Science, Health Promotion, Kinesiology, Public Health, Recreation Management, or a related field preferred.
• Maintain multiple certifications in a nationally recognized organization (ACE, NETA, AFAA, NASM, etc.) in personal training and/or health coaching, and group fitness.
• Demonstrated leadership experience in wellness, community health, fitness, recreation, or a related field.
• Experience supervising and developing staff and leading programs, projects, or operational areas.
• Strong leadership, communication, coaching, organizational, relationship-building, and problem-solving skills.
• Ability to manage budgets, evaluate performance measures, and use data to support decision-making and continuous improvement.
• Demonstrated ability to collaborate across teams and build effective internal and community partnerships.
• Ability to relate effectively to people of diverse backgrounds, abilities, experiences, and perspectives.
• Relevant professional certifications and YMCA-required safety certifications as appropriate to assigned responsibilities.
• Adult and Pediatric First Aid/CPR/AED training through American Red Cross is required for all employees of the YMCA of Greater Michiana, this training will be offered at no cost.

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 accommodation may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions.

• Ability to work a flexible schedule based on organizational and program needs.
• Ability to effectively communicate in person and through electronic and virtual platforms.
• Ability to regularly move throughout YMCA facilities and program spaces.
• Visual and auditory ability to respond appropriately to critical situations and emergencies.
• Ability to perform physical activities and lift or transport equipment and supplies as appropriate to assigned responsibilities.

Pay:

$45,000.00 - $49,000.00 per year

Benefits:

Dental insurance Employee discount Health insurance Life insurance Paid time off Vision insurance

Work Location:

In person