Health & Wellness Program Director

The St. Charles YMCA is looking for a dynamic person for this Health and Wellness Program Director role! The Gateway Region YMCA is one of the leading nonprofit charitable organizations in the St. Louis metropolitan region, with a focus on nurturing the potential of every child and teen, improving health and well‑being, and supporting and serving our neighbors. For more than 170 years, the Y’s mission has been to put Christian principles into practice through programs designed to build healthy spirits, minds and bodies for all.

We do that by being the center of communities, serving more than 260,000 individuals annually through our 24 traditional branches located in St. Louis City, seven Missouri counties and six Illinois counties, as well as YMCA Trout Lodge, YMCA Camp Lakewood, the YMCA Community Development Branch, and Washington University Campus Y Branch. We aspire to be a safe place by promoting diversity, equity, inclusion and belonging for all.

We are a growing and exciting organization where you can flourish, and we would love for you to join us.

• Bachelor’s degree in related field or equivalent preferred.
• One to two years related experience preferred.
• Must be 21 years of age.
• Completion of YMCA program‑specific certifications.
• Ability to relate effectively to diverse groups of people from all social and economic segments of the community.

• Directs and supervises program activities to meet the needs of the community and fulfill YMCA objectives.
• Recruits, hires, trains, develops, schedules and directs staff and volunteers as needed. Reviews and evaluates staff performance. Develops strategies to motivate staff and achieve goals.
• Establishes new program activities and expands program within the community in accordance with strategic and operating plans.
• Assists in the marketing and distribution of program information, may organize and schedule program registrations. May review and process program scholarship applications.
• Develops and maintains collaborative relationships with community organizations.
• Develops and monitors program budget to meet fiscal objectives.
• Coordinates use of facilities for program activities and events.
• Assists in YMCA fundraising activities and special events.
• Models relationship‑building skills in all interactions. Responds to all member and community inquiries and complaints in a timely manner.
• May assist with Program Committee meetings.
• Compiles program statistics. Monitors and evaluates the effectiveness of and participation.
• Fulfill the mission, vision and values of the YMCA through excellent customer service, creative problem solving, decision‑making and stewardship of YMCA resources.
• Fundraise for YMCA programs, including World Service, United Way, Annual Campaign and related events.
• Excellent interpersonal and oral communication skills.
• Dependable, punctual, organized and creative.
• Able to instruct clients and members in a non‑competitive, non‑intimidating manner.
• Energetic, enthusiastic and motivational.
• A good physical example and role model for a fit and healthy lifestyle.
• Professional manner and appearance.
• Knowledge of human anatomy and kinesiology.
• Ability to maintain a steady growth in program services with high percentage of returning participants.
• Ability to oversee the administration of program services rendering purposeful and coordinated program.
• Good public relations, sound financial conditions, and good equipment management.
• Performs all other duties as assigned.