Sr. Healthy Living Program Director

YMCA
Salary
$60,382.00
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The Kraft Family YMCA in Apex, NC is seeking to hire a Sr. Healthy Living  Program Director. 
Job Description

The Senior Healthy Living Program Director provides strategic leadership for multiple program areas within the wellness department, ensuring alignment with the YMCA’s mission and community priorities. This role oversees program development, operations, and budgets, while supervising and mentoring staff and volunteers to achieve excellence in service delivery. The Senior Healthy Living Program Director builds and sustains strong community partnerships, drives program growth and innovation, and plays a central role in leading fundraising and advancement initiatives. By setting vision, fostering collaboration, and ensuring high standards of quality and impact, this position strengthens organizational capacity and extends the YMCA’s reach within the community.

Qualifications
  • Bachelor’s degree in related field such as Exercise Science, Kinesiology or Health Promotion preferred and 3+ years of progressive experience in health and wellness programming.
  • Proven passion for building community and fostering strong, mission-driven relationships through programs and services.
  • NCCA accredited group fitness or personal training certification required.  
  • Obtain and maintain required certifications within 30 days of hire: CPRO, Basic First Aid, and Administering Emergency Oxygen.
  • Extensive experience leading program development, staff supervision, and personnel growth.
  • Experience building a strong culture of hospitality through effective staff leadership and consistent member-centered service.
  • Demonstrated ability to manage and lead staff, programs, and operational priorities with accountability for outcomes.
  • Exceptional communication skills, including written, verbal, and public-speaking engagement with diverse audiences and stakeholders.
  • Highly organized and adaptable, with the ability to prioritize competing demands and lead effectively in a fast-paced environment.
  • Demonstrates professionalism, initiative, and a positive leadership presence that builds and sustains high-performing teams.
  • Strong organizational, analytical, and project management skills with experience overseeing complex initiatives.
  • Capacity to oversee facilities, equipment, and program operations to ensure safe, efficient, and high-quality experiences.
  • Builds inclusive, mission-driven relationships with youth, families, and community members from diverse backgrounds.
  • Bilingual or multilingual skills preferred but not required.
Essential Functions
  • Provides strategic leadership for the wellness department, overseeing group fitness, personal training, wellness programs and staff development.
  • Develops, promotes, and delivers innovative, high-quality wellness programs and events for the branch, with a focus on overall health, relationships, and engagement of staff, members and volunteers.
  • Oversee all wellness, personal training, and group fitness schedules, ensuring timely updates, clear communication of class offerings, and alignment with member needs.
  • Maintains a high-quality Group Fitness program through data tracking, schedule adjustments, class audits, and member communication via the mobile app.
  • Collaborates with the Y-Health team to implement branch-based Evidence-Based Health Initiative programs.
  • Provides oversight of wellness floor engagement, environment, staffing, and equipment through direct supervision of the Healthy Living Director.
  • Maintain consistent daily presence in programs to support quality, safety, and staff oversight, following association-specific expectations for direct service coverage and onsite visitation.
  • Coordinate facilities, resources, and logistics to ensure high-quality program delivery and successful events.
  • Acts as a key member of the Leadership Engagement Team, including opening, closing, and weekend shifts to build strong member relationships.
Required Certifications

NCCA accredited group fitness or personal training certification required.

Obtain and maintain required certifications within 30 days of hire: CPRO, Basic First Aid, and Administering Emergency Oxygen.