Senior Director of Wellness

Peninsula Jewish Community Center; Foster City (CA); On-site; USD 130,000 - 140,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Medical coverage

Retirement matching

Generous PTO

PJCC membership for you & household

Job summary

Peninsula Jewish Community Center in Foster City, CA is seeking a Senior Director of Wellness to own the strategy and day-to-day operations of Fitness, Group Exercise, Aquatics, personal training, and longevity programs.

You will lead a diverse wellness team, align initiatives with PJCC's mission, and partner with leadership to deliver inclusive, high-quality wellness experiences for members of all ages and abilities.

Qualifications

• 5+ years leading fitness, aquatics, wellness, or recreation teams.
• Strong people leadership, coaching, performance management.
• Budget ownership and financial/revenue management experience.
• Strategic planning, program development, and operations oversight.
• Broad knowledge of health, fitness, aquatics, and wellness trends.
• Excellent communication and relationship-building skills.

Responsibilities

• Provide strategic leadership for Fitness, Group Exercise, Aquatics, and wellness initiatives.
• Lead, coach, and develop wellness managers and staff.
• Set annual and long-term goals using data, feedback, and trends to guide decisions.
• Strengthen existing programs and launch new opportunities based on community needs.
• Advance specialized wellness programming and partnerships to grow longevity initiatives.
• Collaborate across PJCC departments to create seamless member experiences.
• Manage department budgets, pricing, staffing, scheduling, and programs for sustainability.

Skills

Leadership

People management

Budgeting

Strategy & operations

Communication

Education

Bachelor's degree or equivalent

Job description

Job Details: Job Location: Peninsula Jewish Community Center - Foster City, CA 94404, Salary Range: $130,000.00 - $140,000.00 Salary, Career Details

Pay: $130,000 - $140,000 per year

Job type: Full-time, Exempt

Schedule: Monday to Friday, with occasional evenings/weekends for events

Work location: On-site in Foster City, CA

Benefits

• Competitive Medical, Dental & Vision
• Retirement & Retirement Matching
• Generous PTO & Holidays Package
• Complimentary PJCC Membership For You & Your Household

As Senior Director of Wellness, you'll own the strategy and day-to-day operations of Fitness, Group Exercise, Aquatics, personal training, and specialized wellness programs, and serve as a key leadership partner for our Center for Healthy Longevity. You'll build an inclusive, high-quality wellness experience that helps members of every age and ability find pathways to health, connection, and belonging.

Top Qualifications

• 5+ years leading fitness, aquatics, wellness, or recreation teams
• People and team leadership (coaching, hiring, performance management)
• Budget ownership and financial/revenue management
• Program strategy, development, and operations
• Bachelor's degree in a related field, or equivalent experience

About the PJCC

For more than 75 years, the PJCC has been a hub for community in San Mateo County, serving over 37,000 Jewish residents and the broader community from its 12-acre campus in Foster City, between San Francisco and Palo Alto.

PJCC Mission: We positively impact people's lives, fostering belonging and meaningful connections with a diverse community, grounded in Jewish values and traditions.

Key Responsibilities

• Provide strategic leadership for Fitness, Group Exercise, Aquatics, and wellness initiatives, ensuring alignment with PJCC's mission and community needs.
• Lead, coach, and develop wellness managers and staff, fostering a collaborative, accountable, and high-performing team.
• Set annual and long-term goals and use data, member feedback, financial results, and industry trends to evaluate performance and guide decisions.
• Strengthen existing Fitness and Aquatics programs while identifying and launching new opportunities that respond to community needs and wellness trends.
• Advance specialized wellness programming, including PINK Power, healthy aging, brain health, and other evidence-informed initiatives.
• Partner with PJCC leadership and external experts to grow the Center for Healthy Longevity and its focus on physical wellness, brain health, lifelong learning, and social connection.
• Create opportunities for members to deepen their engagement across PJCC's fitness, aquatics, and wellness programs.
• Manage department budgets and optimize pricing, staffing, scheduling, and programs to support financial sustainability, accessibility, and mission impact.
• Collaborate across PJCC departments to create seamless member experiences, cross-program engagement, and coordinated communications.
• Build relationships with members, community organizations, wellness professionals, funders, and partners, serving as a visible ambassador for PJCC wellness.
• Ensure programs and facilities maintain high standards for safety, inclusion, quality, risk management, and operational excellence.

Qualifications: Qualifications & Key Skills

• 5+ years of proven leadership experience in health, fitness, aquatics, wellness, recreation, or a related field, overseeing people, programs, operations, and financial performance.
• Bachelor's degree in a related field or equivalent combination of education and relevant experience; advanced degrees and professional certifications are a plus.
• Strong people leadership skills, with experience coaching staff, managing performance, and building collaborative, high-performing teams.
• Strategic and results-oriented, with the ability to turn ideas into clear priorities, measurable goals, and successful programs.
• Strong business and financial acumen, including budgeting, revenue development, program analysis, and resource allocation.
• Broad knowledge of health, fitness, aquatics, and wellness trends; experience in healthy aging, medical fitness, and/or brain health is highly valued.
• Excellent communication and relationship-building skills, with the ability to collaborate across teams and engage members and community partners