Chief Aquatics Executive Director - Programs & Partnerships

YMCA of Northwest North Carolina; Winston-Salem (NC); On-site; USD 65,000 - 75,000; Full time

Job summary

The YMCA of Northwest North Carolina is seeking an Executive Director of Aquatics to provide strategic leadership across Forsyth and surrounding counties, guiding operations, programming, safety standards, and staff development.

This role oversees aquatics staff and volunteers, manages budgets, builds partnerships with schools and community organizations, and ensures high-quality programming with rigorous safety practices.

Qualifications

• Bachelor's degree in recreation management or related field

Responsibilities

• Lead aquatics budgets to meet financial and operational objectives
• Partner with Branch Executive Directors to advance aquatics programming and development
• Ensure timely scheduling, delivery, and documentation of training and certifications
• Recruit, onboard, and develop Aquatics Program Directors and leaders
• Coordinate promotion of aquatics programs with marketing teams
• Monitor participation, quality, and effectiveness across branches
• Cultivate partnerships with schools and community organizations
• Coordinate facility usage across branches and manage schedules
• Oversee ASHI training and maintain accurate records
• Maintain current credentials for all branch staff and certifications
• Conduct regular site visits to assess training quality
• Ensure staff meetings and trainings are documented
• Provide leadership for swim-lesson programming and deadlines

Job description

The YMCA of Northwest North Carolina is seeking an Executive Director of Aquatics to provide strategic leadership across Forsyth and surrounding counties, guiding operations, programming, safety standards, and staff development.

This role oversees aquatics staff and volunteers, manages budgets, builds partnerships with schools and community organizations, and ensures high-quality programming with rigorous safety practices.