Associate Director of Programs - Academic Success

Associate Director of Programs – Academic Success

Representation Matters! Candidates identifying as BIPOC, LGBTQ+, or represent diverse communities are highly encouraged to apply. Our youth deserve to see themselves inside our walls.

Ideal Candidate:

Exemplifies our Core Values
- Put Youth First, Care Deeply and Engage Fully, Empower and Be Empowered to Create Positive Change, Collaborate and Listen, Follow Through on Your Commitments, Act Like Youth Can See You.

Full description of our Core Values can be found at the end of this description.

Department:
Mission Support – Programs & Operations

Reports To:

Director of Programs & Operations

Type:
Full-time Salary/Non-Exempt

Location:

Mission Support Office - 5109 NE 82nd Ave, Vancouver, WA 98662

How To Apply:

Submit a complete cover letter, resume, and three references from people who can speak to your ability to perform the duties of this job.

Mission Statement:
To enable all young people, especially those who need us most, to reach their full potential as productive, caring and responsible citizens.

Primary Functions:

Reporting to the Director of Programs and Operations, the Associate Director of Programs
- Academic Success will play a critical role in helping Boys & Girls Clubs of Southwest Washington (BGCSW) achieve its vision to provide high quality programs. This position will lead all Academic Success initiatives, partnerships, and programming as well as a variety of significant activities including oversight and leadership of Clubs, and supervision and development of staff.

Leadership:

• Develop, implement, and oversee programs, Club-wide initiatives, organizational strategies, policies and practices pertinent to academic success;
• Oversee the program operations of assigned Club Directors providing them with management guidance, coaching, and support;
• Interact and partner with the Board of Directors when applicable.

Youth & Families:

• Conduct check-ins with staff to provide coaching and feedback regarding academic success programming, frameworks and initiatives, and specific needs identified at each location.
• Implement the appropriate professional development tools and training to maximize a love of learning and academic skill development in Club environments.
• Build and maintain supportive, positive and effective relationships with youth, families, teammates, and community partners.

Programs:

• Lead the design and implementation of programs in the Academic Success area and integrate academic success strategies into the Club environment utilizing BGCA and locally developed resources;
• Develop curriculum and systems to maintain consistent, high quality programs and services that support a love of learning and academic skill development through a trauma informed, strength-based approach;
• Oversee evaluation activities including data collection, contracts and grant activities relating to program evaluation and measurement; communicate and prepare data collection summary reports and evaluation updates for the Director of Programs and Operations, Executive Director, Board of Directors, and staff.

Partnerships:

• Collaborate with key team members and departments to inform and strengthen programs, practices, and policies to ensure positive, inclusive, trauma informed youth development programming with an emphasis on academic success.
• Establish and strengthen partnerships with educational partners to improve related programming, staff training, and access to services.
• Coordinate with Club leadership, community partners, higher education institutions, and career development organizations to expand opportunities available to Club youth and families.
• Maintain confidentiality and adherence to all privacy expectations and ethical obligations.

Human Resources:

• Conduct hiring for the role of Club Directors, and conduct yearly performance evaluations. Support Club Directors in the hiring of Club staff, where necessary;
• Implement the appropriate professional development tools and training to maximize operational effectiveness and to support the achievement of employee goals and performance benchmarks;
• Maintain a supportive, energetic and effective team.

Finance & Administration:

• Collaborate with the Finance & Administration Department in the budgeting process and monitor year-to-date variances in operational revenue, Club staffing, and program expenditures.

Strengthen Internal Operations and Infrastructure:

• Support Club Directors and staff to make consistent and progressive steps toward organization and programmatic consistency and sustainability; effectively communicate work plans and priorities derived from the organization's goals;
• Enhance organizational excellence by establishing operational benchmarks, timelines, and resources needed to achieve organizational goals, proactively recommending and driving improvements as necessary; set standards for accountability and measurements of success;

• Bachelor's degree from an accredited college or university, or equivalent experience with…