Area Director

About Boys & Girls Club of Manhattan

Our mission is to inspire and enable all young people to reach their full potential as productive, caring and responsible citizens.

Our purpose is to provide caring, adult professionals and a safe place for youth to learn and grow where hope and opportunity is provided through life-enhancing programs and character development experiences. Before school, after school, during the summer months and on Friday nights, the Boys & Girls Club of Manhattan engages members in fun and educational activities that help develop a sound moral compass and influence their ability to succeed in life.

PRIMARY FUNCTION:

Directs/manages overall daily operations of the designated site with the primary concern for programs and service delivery, supervision and training of staff, facilities management, community relations and membership administration.

Salary: $38,000-$41,000

DESCRIPTION:

Directs/manages overall daily operations of more than one after school and summer program with the primary concern for programs and service delivery, supervision and training of staff, facilities management, community relations and membership administration.

Additional duties include building and maintaining collaborative relationships with multiple different school district personnel, Club families and administration, and promoting/increasing awareness of Club impact to ensure attendance goals are met. Advise and assist site staff in the areas of volunteers, personnel management, and programs.

• Help establish site programs, activities and services that prepare youth for success and that create a club environment that facilitates achievement of Youth Development Outcomes.
• Encourage and support effective organization roles and functions for Site Coordinators of assigned sites (acting as liaison to sites and keeping them advised of activities and needs) and administrative staff (grant report information; financial and budget documentation; media and community appearances). Hold staff accountable for organizational communications needs
• Prepares reports and written documentation for the purpose of evaluating the impact of the program.
• Monitors budgets of assigned sites and related financial activity for the purpose of ensuring that allocations are accurate; expenses and revenues are within budget; program fees are collected according to policy
• Help ensure a healthy and safe environment regarding facilities, equipment and supplies.
• Act professionally at all times with all staff , members and parents

• Help plan, develop, implement and evaluate site programs, services and activities to ensure they meet stated objectives and member needs and interests.
• Compile regular reports reflecting all activities, attendance and participation.

• Ensure after-school and summer programs achieve goals outlined in the Boys & Girls Clubs of America (BGCA) Formula for Impact
• Provide leadership and coaching to Site Coordinators in the management of their designated sites.
• Attends and participates in staff meetings and keeps sites advised.
• Ensure an environment that facilitates achievement of Youth Development Outcomes, with overall responsibility for cleanliness, attractiveness, and safety of properties and equipment
• Ensures quality improvement of programs by conducting program evaluations and annual written analysis of member and site needs
• Oversee grant-required program activities in accordance with established standards and goals.
• Evaluate programs on a continual basis and ensure programs/activities are in keeping with gender and cultural diversity.

• Oversee proper record keeping and reporting, including activities and events conducted, breakdowns of participation figures, and any member conduct or other issues.
• Ensure productive and effective performance of program staff and volunteers.
• Ensure effective implementation of recruiting, hiring, training, scheduling, coordinating, and maintaining of staff ratio and licensing requirements.

• Develop partnerships with parents, community leaders and organizations.
• Collabor…