Overview
The Unit/Branch Director is a mission-driven leader who manages the daily operations of a designated Unit/Club. This role is responsible for ensuring a comprehensive, outcome-driven program and service delivery, supervising and developing staff, managing the Unit/Club’s budget, strengthening community relationships, supporting membership recruitment, actively engaging and supporting the Site Advisory Council/Board of Directors, and contributing to fundraising/grant writing efforts. This position provides leadership to the strategic planning process and oversees Boys & Girls Clubs of America (BGCA) membership requirements and DHS certification requirements. This role will lead with integrity, inspire a positive team culture, and help advance the organization’s impact on youth and families.
Responsibilities
Leadership
- Establish Unit/Club programs, activities and services that prepare youth for success and that create a club environment that facilitates achievement of Youth Development Outcomes.
- In partnership with the Program Coordinator, maintain and develop Unit programs ensuring that all club members have opportunities to participate in five (5) core areas.
- Oversee daily operations of Boys & Girls Club of the Perham Area.
- Ensure a safe and healthy environment through facility management.
- Oversee Unit financial resources and assist in development and implementation of Unit’s annual budget
- Recruit, develop, supervise and motivate staff to achieve Club objectives and encourage regular member attendance
- Directly involved in hiring and conducts annual performance evaluations. Supervises all staff employed at the Boys & Girls Club of the Perham Area.
- Maintains regular communication with members and families to provide behavioral support, guidance, and counsel.
- Ensures compliance with BGCA membership standards to maintain a safe and supportive environment.
- Oversee the identification and evaluation of opportunities to improve program effectiveness based on stated goals; recommend modifications to improve program quality, as appropriate.
Club Programming
- Ensure programming supports priority outcomes by working with key staff to create curriculum and learning opportunities
- Keep information of Club programming current
- In partnership with other staff, create new programs and opportunities within the Club and with Community partners.
Certification & Membership Requirements
- Ensures BGCA membership requirements and MN DHS Certification requirements are met; act as point of contact for DHS Certification.
- Annually, train staff on policy and procedures and maintain records of training.
- Support safety committee ensuring all BGCA membership requirements are met.
- Lead continuous quality improvement plan through development and evaluation, BGCA meetings, creation of new programs and initiatives, surveys and observations.
- Initiate and monitor background studies.
- Ensure programming supports BGCA priority outcomes by working with key staff to create curriculum and learning opportunities.
Resource & Budget Management
- Manage Unit financial resources assisting in the development of annual budgets with the Executive Director and Finance committee. Control expenditure against budget.
- Purchase and approve purchase of supplies and equipment
- Recruit, manage, and provide career development opportunities for Unit staff. Conduct staff meetings on a regular basis as compliant with needs of development and program success.
- Assist in the administration of restricted programs and grants by overseeing program operations at each location; ensure the completion of required reports; and preparation of any required interagency reports.
Partnership & Public Relations Development
- Participate in activities to maintain good public relations for club programs, services and activities
- Develop collaborative partnerships with other community organizations, members and families
Strategic Planning
- Assist in planning, developing, implementing and evaluating the Unit’s overall programs, services, and activities to ensure they meet stated objectives and members’ needs/interests. Compile regular reports reflecting activity involvement, attendance, and participation. Support goals and objectives of Council and Board strategic planning/goals
Professional Development
- Attend annual off-site development applicable to job responsibilities
- Monthly, participate in development applicable to job responsibilities
Additional Responsibilities
- Communicate with families important programming dates, newsletters and highlights of programs (newsletters, front lobby display, parent/guardian communication, etc.)
- Work with staff on special events to carry out programs in all departments.
- Provide support in programming and operations
- Provide mission-focused stories/highlights
- Ensure the completion of required reports
- Serve as point of contact for Lakes Computer for transferring of laptops/computers when people leave the agency
- Adheres to the organizational chain of command while maintaining professional conduct, upholding confidentiality, and following all organizational policies and procedures
- Assuming other duties as assigned
Qualifications
- Prompt & Reliable Attendance
- Bachelor's degree in youth-centered field
- Two (2) or more years of experience working in a Boys & Girls Club or similar organization setting, preferably in a Unit/Branch Director role
- Knowledge of youth development
- Excellent leadership skills required
- Ability to supervise and motivate professional staff and volunteers
- Demonstrated ability to communicate in writing and verbally to persons of all levels
- The ability and desire to work with youth in a variety of recreational and social environments
- Should be physically fit to engage in Club programs when necessary
- Possess the ability to work independently and efficiently without direct supervision
- Must pass a background check
DISCLAIMER:
The information presented indicates the general nature and level of work expected of employees in this classification. It is not designed to contain, nor to be interpreted as, a comprehensive inventory of all duties, responsibilities, qualifications and objectives required of employees assigned to this job.
