Director, YWCA Health and Fitness Centre

Location

535 Hornby Street, Vancouver, BC

Posting Period

November 6, November 28, 2025

Job Description

Make an impact where it matters most.

YWCA Metro Vancouver is seeking an experienced and inspiring leader to join our team as Director of the Health and Fitness Centre. This is a senior leadership role responsible for the strategic growth, financial sustainability, and daily operations of our flagship facility, including its gymnasium, pool, and studios.

The Health + Fitness Centre has been providing fitness, lifestyle and social services from its current impressive facility since 1995. Occupying three floors of the Hornby Street location.

As Director, you will drive innovation in sales, marketing, and community engagement to expand membership, strengthen brand awareness, and diversify revenue streams. You'll also ensure all programs and services reflect YWCA's mission: advancing equity and well-being for women, families, and allies.

This is more than a leadership role—it's an opportunity to make a lasting difference in the lives of members and the broader community.

What you'll be doing:

• Provide strategic and operational leadership for the Health and Fitness Centre, ensuring excellence in all aspects of service delivery.

• Lead sales and marketing initiatives that grow membership, increase retention, and raise the Centre's profile in the community.

• Oversee financial management, including budgets, forecasts, and identifying opportunities for revenue diversification to support both the Centre and YWCA programs.

• Provide leadership and inspire a diverse team of fitness professionals, sales staff, and volunteers, fostering a high-performance, participant-centred culture.

• Build meaningful community programs and partnerships, and represent the YWCA as an advocate for gender equity, inclusion, and social justice in the wellness sector.

• Champion accessibility, diversity, and equity within the Centre's programs, staff practices, and member experiences.

• Ensure compliance with all relevant health, safety and regulatory standards, including developing risk management mitigation strategies.

• Other duties as required.

What you'll bring:

• Senior leadership experience in fitness, wellness, or recreation.

• Proven success in sales and marketing strategies for membership growth, brand awareness, and revenue diversification.

• Strong financial acumen, including budget management, forecasting, and revenue development.

• Track record of building, leading, and motivating high-performing teams.

• Experience overseeing facility operations and capital projects.

• A strong commitment to social justice, equity, diversity, and inclusion—and the ability to put these values into action.

Education & Certifications:

• Bachelor's degree in a related field (e.g., business, recreation, physical education, or non-profit management) or equivalent professional experience.

• Current professional fitness certifications and valid first aid certification are an asset.

• A valid clear criminal record check (including working with vulnerable populations) is required.

What we offer:

• A leadership role with meaningful impact at one of BC's most respected non-profits.

• The opportunity to combine business leadership with social purpose, advancing both community well-being and organizational sustainability.

• A collaborative, inclusive, and mission-driven workplace culture.

• Extended medical and dental benefits

• A defined benefit pension plan (MPP)

• Pregnancy, parental and adoption leave top up

• 22 vacation days and 3 personal days, in addition to paid sick leave.

• Flexible working arrangements for applicable positions

• Employee Family Assistance Program, a confidential and voluntary support service for employees and their eligible family members

• A workplace that prioritizes employee health, safety and well-being, including many learning and growth opportunities such as our employee mentorship program and three equity committees that help to support our goals towards achieving meaningful equity and inclusion.

• Free staff membership to our Health + Fitness Centre

• Discounts at our YWCA Hotel

• Priority in YWCA Child Care centres

Pay Rate: $119,101.32 annually

How to Apply

If you are a strategic, business-minded leader with a passion for health, fitness, and community impact, we'd love to hear from you. Please submit your resume and cover letter by November 28, 2025, to:

535 Hornby Street, Vancouver BC, V6C 2E8

We're committed to increasing representation and equity across our organization. We strongly encourage applications from women, Black, Indigenous, People of Colour, 2SLGBTQIA+ individuals, people with disabilities and others from marginalized communities. We're also focused on creating leadership opportunities for Indigenous, Black, and gender-diverse individuals. If you'd like to learn more about our inclusive culture before applying, feel free to contact our Equity and Engagement Manager at

Accessibility is a priority for us. If you need any accommodations to apply or have questions about the process, please reach out to the hiring manager listed. We make hiring decisions based on qualifications, transferable skills, lived experience and organizational needs. Thank you to everyone who applies — only those selected for an interview will be contacted.

Want to learn more about working at the YWCA? Explore our careers page.

We respectfully acknowledge that our main office and many of our programs are located on the traditional, ancestral and unceded territories of the xʷməθkʷəy̓əm (Musqueam), Sḵwx̱wú7mesh (Squamish) and səlilwətaɬ (Tsleil-Waututh) Nations, and that our work across British Columbia spans the territories of more than 200 First Nations. We also acknowledge the First Nations, Metis and Inuit peoples who live in our communities.

YWCA Metro Vancouver is committed to truth and reconciliation. This includes understanding the truth and impact of our shared colonial history, making positive changes within our organization and taking actions that advance safety, justice and equity for Indigenous peoples.