What are the responsibilities and job description for the Center Director position at Boys & Girls Club Of Portage County Inc?
Position Summary:
The Center Director is primarily responsible for leadership and management of the designated Club site with the primary concern for programs and service delivery; facilities and budget management; staff development; supervision and training of assigned staff and program volunteers; assists with the community and public relations, membership growth and administration. Manage the coordination of club-related events; manage the safe and routine use of the facilities and evaluate club member/parent relationship performance.
Essential Duties and Responsibilities:
- Pursues effective collaborative partnership with other agencies, schools, businesses, etc to increase the number of youth being served
- Establishes effective relationships with school principal and key school personnel to improve the delivery of B&GC programs and to recruit new Club members
- Establishes effective and trusting relationships with club members and parents
- Works with other professional staff to utilize the Club website and other marketing strategies to build awareness of club programs and to recruit new Club members
- Is involved in community groups, committees, service organizations that provide networking opportunities which in turn provide personal and professional development while also benefiting the Club
- Supports and is involved in organization-wide special events and fundraisers efforts
- Seeks advice from the Director of Operations in the resolution of conflicts with the school personnel, Club members, or parents.
- Ensures that the Club site is offering quality youth development programs from each of our core program areas that are fun, educational, and enriching; programs are modified and enhanced to accommodate all
- Works collaboratively with other professional staff to enhance teen programs and provide a wide offering of diverse programs in the Teen Center
- Works with Director of Operations to set program and professional development goals within clearly defined and measurable program outcome/objectives
- Ensures that seasonal program newsletters are out on a timely basis
- New Club members are recruited to reach membership goals set by the professional staff team
- Club site and staff utilize a variety of recruitment techniques to achieve membership goals including school visits, business membership drives, special events, etc.
- Assists in recruiting, training, and placing volunteers to support overall program operations
- The membership database is accurate and up-to-date
- Ensures ongoing recruiting, training, and professional development of staff to support overall program operations
- Program Participation and attendance tracking is always kept up to date
- When responsible, grant and program reports are completed in an accurate and timely fashion
- Completes time reporting for payroll and maintains reporting accuracy
- Creates and ensures the implementation of a daily and weekly cleaning schedule and each staff maintains a clean, neat, and properly equipped program area; equipment is in good condition and/or repaired, replaced, or removed immediately; supplies are stocked to meet program needs and/or ordered to be in place for to programs when they are scheduled to occur
- Ensures that the overall Club environment is safe and inviting for all Club Members
- Staff are trained in emergency and evacuation procedures; the Club is clean and well decorated; equipment is in good condition; program supplies are adequate and staff
- Ensures that the Club environment provides recognition opportunities for Club members and staff; that program information is displayed
- Works with Director of Operations to monitor program monthly expenses to ensure expenses are within budget projections
- Creates staff schedules that are within budget and critically monitoring staffing expenses
Disclaimer:
The information presented indicates the general nature and level of work expected of employees in this classification. It is not designed to contain or to be interpreted as, a comprehensive inventory of all duties, responsibilities, qualifications, and objectives required of employees assigned to this job.
Qualifications
- Bachelor’s Degree from accredited college or university
- Prior experience in a Boys & Girls Club, or similar organizations. Experience in non-profit operations management and supervision preferred, OR an equivalent combination of experience and education
- Valid state driver’s license and access to regular/reliable transportation
- Leadership experience and skills, including an understanding of group dynamics
- Excellent written and verbal communication skills
- Excellent organizational skills
- Demonstrated organizational, staff, and project management abilities
- Exceptional interpersonal skills
- Mandatory CPR and First Aid Certified (will train)
- Demonstrated computer technology skills appropriate to Boys & Girls Club computer use.
- Flexibility to work Club site hours especially as seasons and program needs change
Physical Requirements and Work Environment
- High energy level
- Comfortable performing multi-faceted projects
- Good interpersonal abilities-able to interact effectively with co-workers of all levels as well as with representatives of other organizations and institutions
- Ability to get along with diverse personalities
- Tact, maturity, and flexibility
- Sight, hearing, sitting, standing, stooping, running, strenuous sports-related activities,
- Occasional lifting a maximum of 50 lbs
- Must be able to function under fast-paced and noisy conditions
