Club Director

Position Summary

The Club Director is responsible for providing day‑to‑day operational leadership and programmatic direction at a designated Club location in support of organizational mission and goals. This position must embrace diversity, equity and inclusion (DEI) and carry out behaviors aligned with our mission and DEI statement. The Club Director works collaboratively within a region to drive outcomes. Primary areas of focus include program implementation, staff leadership, staff development, fiscal management, resource management, facility management, and risk management.

• Provide leadership and direction for the successful operation of the Club.
• Collaborate with Area Clubs to enhance Club programming and impact, seeking effectiveness and efficiencies for resource management and staffing; willingness to support throughout the region as needed.
• With the guidance of the Area Director, ensure high standards of excellence in the delivery of the Club’s various programs and services, including but not limited to:
  • State licensed school‑age childcare & preschool
  • Sports and recreation
  • Educational programs
  • The Arts
  • Health and wellness
  • Character and leadership
• Drive Club culture, focusing on positive youth development, trauma‑informed practices, and social and emotional learning.
• Lead professional development efforts for Club staff, providing trainings, observations, and monitoring of team performance.
• Lead Club safety and security planning and ensure compliance with Office of Childcare Licensing regulations, purchase of care, STARS, and other affiliated and regulatory agencies; provide leadership in emergency situations.
• Ensure that professionally developed and executed lesson plans meet BGCDE, OCCL and STARS requirements.
• Take specific steps to ensure quality improvement, such as the Club’s active participation in each phase of the organization’s Program Quality Assessment & Improvement Process.
• Support Area Director in functions related to board development, community relations, and fundraising.
• Provide world‑class customer service to all stakeholders.
• Manage financial resources, by controlling expenditures against a budget, and adhering to financial management policies and procedures. Support the Area Director with fiscal procedures including (but not limited to) budget and financial statement analysis, budget preparation, balancing income and expenses.
• Ensure accurate and timely submission of purchase of care attendance and billing.
• Ensure Club adherence to administrative and operational systems in support of organization policies in collaboration with area operations coordinator.
• Participate as needed in the organization’s strategic planning process and support the Unit Board in setting and achieving its goals, annually assessing its performance, and following established Unit Board guidelines, with the direction of the Area Director.
• Contribute to positive brand image of BGCDE and the organization’s drive to be the leading youth‑serving organization in communities; collaborate with various community partners to include school officials and leaders of community‑based organizations.
• Maintain an inviting, welcoming atmosphere by partnering with the Facilities Management team to ensure the safety and maintenance of high‑quality facilities, grounds, and equipment.
• Ensure high standards of data collection, timely reporting and record keeping.
• Oversee the performance and productivity of club staff; provide direction and motivation and set an example through open communication and modeling best practices.
• Ensure the Club meets all grant‑related programmatic, administrative, and reporting requirements in a timely fashion; build and maintain relationships with key partners.

Demonstrated knowledge of the principles and practices related to youth development, strategic planning, board development, resource development and management; community relationship development, fiscal management, and human resource management and development.

Four‑year degree from an accredited college or university preferred or the equivalent years of experience.

Previous experience leading…