Junior Director – Flushing

THE BOYS' CLUB OF NEW YORK INC; New York (NY); On-site; USD 60,000 - 80,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Paid time off

Health insurance

Dental and vision insurance

403b Retirement benefits

Flexible spending account

Life Insurance

EAP

Job summary

The Boys Club of New York BCNY invites a Junior Director to lead youth development programs for boys ages 10–12, ensuring strong curricula, leadership opportunities, and healthy living. You will manage an annual budget, supervise frontline staff and volunteers, and collaborate with program development to shape engaging youth experiences.

You will work closely with the Assistant Clubhouse Director to deliver evidence-based activities, monitor outcomes, and build relationships with families while

Qualifications

• Bachelor's degree in a related field or five years of relevant youth work experience.
• Proven ability to plan and facilitate youth programs.
• Strong leadership and communication skills.
• Experience working with economically and educationally disadvantaged youth.

Responsibilities

• Manage all age-specific youth programs for boys ages 10-12 with focus on leadership and healthy living.
• Plan, organize, implement, and collect data for program activities.
• Lead staff meetings and trainings for part-time staff and volunteers.
• Oversee staffing, scheduling, recruitment, onboarding, and performance evaluations.
• Maintain a safe, engaging and inclusive club environment.
• Engage families and coordinate with other departments to meet member needs.

Skills

Program planning

Leadership

Communication

Budgeting

Data collection

Education

Bachelor's degree

Tools

Excel

Database basics

Word

Job description

Position

Junior Director

Location

13301 41st Rd Flushing NY 11355

Salary

60000 80000

Employment Type

Full Time Exempt

About Us

Since 1876 The Boys Club of New York BCNY has been partnering with boys and young men in after school weekend and summer programs that support youth growth and development BCNYs two well equipped clubhouses in East Harlem and Flushing and its wilderness camp in Harriman State Park offer activities and programs remarkable in their range From swimming to robotics and enjoying ice skating in Central Park and a trip to the theatre on Saturdays BCNY programs and events deepen interests and skills and are free of charge to members and their families With the increase in youth directly impacted by the shelter and homelessness crisis in New York City BCNY is dedicated to increasing equitable access to its free high quality youth programs that foster brave spaces where boys and young men can connect have fun and build lifelong friendships with peers and mentor Part of that mission is our commitment to BCNYs expansion sites in the Bronx and Brooklyn that engage members within their communities with the same youth centered ethos the organization is known for Our dedicated and highly skilled staff and our professional advisory council have made BCNY a leader in youth programming across the field and we invite you join our team as we partner with boys and young men as they journey through their childhoods and our clubhouses

Job Summary

The Junior Director manages the development and implementation of BCNYs youth development program for boys ages 10 12 They oversee an annual budget that sustains a programmatic focus on leadership character life skills and healthy living and provides opportunities for youth to build knowledge skills and values in a meaningful and fun context through evidence based curriculum and lesson plans The Junior Director hires and supervises frontline staff and volunteers and works closely with the Assistant Clubhouse Director and program development staff to create effective programs

Responsibilities

• Manage all aspects of age specific programs and activities for boys ages 10 12 including life skills recreation character development and healthy living
• This includes planning organizing ensuring successful implementation and data collection
• Plan and conduct creative activities that provide members decision making and leadership opportunities
• Organize and maintain the junior room program area to foster physical and emotional safety encourage creativity and meet member needs
• Oversee the staffing and management of all part time staff and volunteers including staff recruitment hiring onboarding evaluating performance and coaching
• Manage staff schedules ensuring adequate coverage and providing coverage as needed
• Lead professional development staff meetings and trainings for part time staff as needed
• Create a positive work atmosphere that fosters teamwork and a constructive exchange of ideas
• Ensure that all staff members adhere to behavior discipline and safety policies
• Work with the Assistant Clubhouse Director to establish and enforce behavioral expectations and procedures for maintaining order
• Work with Assistant Clubhouse Director to organize select special events in the clubhouse and monitor staff and member participation and engagement
• Participate in all Clubhouse events including staff meetings special events and parent meetings
• Build strong relationships with members and families and work to ensure that individual needs academic emotional social physical are met through the appropriate connection or coordination of programs and services
• Collaborate with colleagues and other departments as needed
• Demonstrate knowledge of BCNYs mission
• Maintain high expectations for staff and ensure compliance
• Compile requested data for monitoring evaluation and reporting
• Manages the department budget
• Purchase materials supplies and equipment designed to meet member needs
• Communicate clearly with administration supervisors peers and direct reports
• Attend all staff meetings and clubhouse events
• Ensure the safety of all members at all times
• Outreach within the community to recruit members

Qualifications

• Bachelors degree in a related field; andor combination of five years of relevant work experience with youth
• Demonstrated skills in program planning and facilitation for youth
• Demonstrated leadership skills
• Strong verbal and written communication skills
• Experience working with economically and educationally disadvantaged youth with a sound understanding of the social and cultural issues facing urban families
• Strong team player
• Willingness to work a flexible and demanding schedule
• Demonstrated strong computer skills including advanced level Word Excel and some database experience with willingness to learn other computer programs as necessary
• Strong organizational skills including the ability to prioritize multiple tasks

What We Offer

• Paid time off
• Health dental and vision insurance
• 403b Retirement benefits
• Flexible spending account
• Life Insurance
• Employee Assistance Plan EAP and much more

Equal Opportunity Statement

The Boys Club of New York is an equal opportunity employerand makes employment decisions without regard to race color religion sex sexual orientation gender identity national origin protected veteran status disability status or any other status protected by law If you have a disability or other protected need requiring accommodation please contact Human Resources