Also called: Y Branch Director
Runs a local YMCA branch, from childcare and swim lessons to the gym and summer camp.
A branch director handles staffing for dozens of programs, meets members, fixes the broken pool heater, and partners with schools on afterschool care.
Estimate.
Approximate: anchored on Bureau of Labor Statistics data for a broader job group.
Bachelor's degree (4-year), about 8 years after high school. Bachelor's plus experience; many start as Y program staff.
Ways in: 4-year college, On-the-job training. Training cost: $15k – $60k.
Majors to look at: Recreation Management, Business, Nonprofit Management.
Growing faster than average (about 6% over 10 years). Tracks social and community service managers.
Low risk for 10 years. AI helps with membership and scheduling; running pools, camps and childcare and fixing problems stay human.
Classes: Business, Physical education, Speech.
Official data: O*NET occupation 11-9151.
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