Senior Swim Programs Director - Scale Impact & Access

Ymca Of Central Maryland, Inc.; Maryland; On-site; USD 110,000 - 140,000; Full time

Job summary

Ymca Of Central Maryland, Inc. seeks a Senior Program Director - Swim Lessons & Programs to elevate swim programming across Family Centers. You will coach leaders, standardize curricula, and drive enrollment, staffing, and revenue growth with data-driven strategies.

Lead association-wide onboarding, certification, and curriculum readiness while partnering with executives to expand access to high-quality swim experiences for children, adults, and families.

Qualifications

• Bachelor's degree or equivalent in recreation/nonprofit related field.
• Experience in swim instruction or programming.
• Knowledge of swim lesson curriculum and safety.
• Leadership experience coaching teams and improving program performance.
• Ability to analyze enrollment, capacity, staffing, and financial data.
• Strong communication and relationship-building skills.
• Ability to travel regularly among Y Family Centers and flexible schedule.

Responsibilities

• Partner with center leaders to assess swim programming and develop improvement plans.
• Establish and strengthen Association-wide swim standards (lessons, instruction, teams, safety).
• Help centers optimize schedules, instructor utilization, enrollment, progression, retention, and revenue.
• Analyze program and financial data to identify trends and opportunities.
• Develop tools and resources to strengthen Swim Director leadership and performance.
• Lead onboarding, certification (YSLI), coaching, and curriculum readiness.
• Support centers in recruiting and retaining qualified swim instructors.
• Conduct program observations and use feedback to improve quality and engagement.
• Pilot and scale new lesson formats and growth strategies.
• Foster collaboration across Family Centers to share best practices.

Skills

Leadership

Data analysis

Strategic planning

Coaching

Communication

Change management

Education

Bachelor's degree in recreation or related field

Job description

Ymca Of Central Maryland, Inc. seeks a Senior Program Director - Swim Lessons & Programs to elevate swim programming across Family Centers. You will coach leaders, standardize curricula, and drive enrollment, staffing, and revenue growth with data-driven strategies.

Lead association-wide onboarding, certification, and curriculum readiness while partnering with executives to expand access to high-quality swim experiences for children, adults, and families.