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Come join the phenomenal Wellness & Healthy Living Team in Dover, DE as the next Director!
Job Description
The Director of Healthy Living is responsible for providing strategic leadership and operational management for all wellness, fitness, and health-related programs and services. This role focuses on promoting a culture of health and well-being within the organization and the broader community. The Director ensures that programs are inclusive, evidence-based, and aligned with the organization's mission to improve community health outcomes. This position reports directly to the Executive Director of the branch.
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
Essential Functions
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.