PROGRAM DIRECTOR

Boys-; Independence (MO); On-site; USD 38,000 - 46,000; Full time

Job summary

The Boys & Girls Clubs of Greater Kansas City is seeking a Program Director to oversee the delivery of programs across all areas. You will plan, develop, implement and supervise staff and activities, ensuring engaging experiences for members ages 5 to 18 and strong partnerships with parents and the community.

Working with the Unit Director, you will coordinate program staff, lead meetings, mentor volunteers, manage day-to-day operations, and ensure safety and quality.

Qualifications

• Bachelor's degree in related field and one year experience or five years directly related work experience.
• Experience with program planning, delivery and implementation.
• Management and supervisory experience.
• Strong communication skills and solid interpersonal skills.

Responsibilities

• Oversee the delivery of a broad range of programs within the Club in all areas.
• Plan, develop, oversee implementation and supervise programs and program staff.
• Provide communication link with parents, community groups and members.
• Work with Unit Director to ensure opportunities for members in planning and programming.
• Attend weekly staff meetings and assist with volunteers and community relations.
• Manage day-to-day operations of the Club and ensure a safe, productive workplace.

Skills

Leadership

Communication

Program planning

Microsoft Word

Youth development

Supervisory experience

CPR/First Aid Certification

Interpersonal skills

Stakeholder management

Education

Bachelor's degree in related field

Job description

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PROGRAM DIRECTOR

2 days ago Requisition ID: 1375

Salary Range: $42,000.00 To $42,000.00 Annually

Position Classification: Exempt

Reports To: Unit Director

*Must have 120 college credit hours - 24 credit hours must be in child related courses

General Function:

Responsible for overseeing the delivery of a broad range of programs within the Club in all program areas. Plans, develops, oversees implementation and supervised programs and program staff and performs related administrative duties. Provides communication link with parents, community groups and members to ensure a variety of innovative challenging programs and services are available. Works with the Unit Director to ensure a multitude of opportunities are available for members to actively participate in planning, programming, and reward processes for all club members, including orientation and goal setting for all new members.

Know How

• Understanding of the Club’s philosophy, vision and goals
• Bachelors degree in related field and one year experience or five years directly related work experience
• Experience with program planning, delivery and implementation
• Management and supervisory experience
• Strong communication skills and solid interpersonal skills
• Ability to produce professional documents using Microsoft Word
• Mastery knowledge of all national and local programs
• Mandatory CPR and First Aid Certification
• Experience with youth development work
• Organizes, directs and implements programming which includes all of the Core Program Areas
• Provides individual and group instruction; demonstrate methods, techniques and procedures; explain game rules; referee games; maintain discipline; arbitrate disputes and enforce rules
• Maintains and reports to Unit Director on a regular basis, all relationships and agreements between outside groups
• Refers youth in need of additional services to appropriate agencies
• Facilitates all club Program Directors meetings
• Assists with volunteers
• Assists with community and public relations, establishing collaborative relationships, site staff training, staff development and program evaluation
• Researches and implements a multitude of comprehensive youth programs, services and activities that meet the ever changing needs of all club members between the ages of 5 to 18
• Ensures planned programs, services and activities are carried out
• Oversees provision of guidance services to members to assist them in fulfilling and making appropriate program choices
• Attends and often facilitates weekly staff meetings
• Maintains priority contact files
• Solicits input form staff, community, parents, volunteers and members for improvement
• Manages the day to day operations of the Club
• Productively and positively contribute to our goal of maintain a safe, healthy, productive, and enjoyable workplace.
• Attends training to continue to develop as a staff member of Boys & Girls Clubs of Greater Kansas City
• Participates in hiring of program staff
• Assists Unit Director as needed, not limited to job description
• Other duties as assigned

End Results

A variety of interactive challenging programs, activities and services are in operations (with trained staff and volunteers to facilitate them) that meet the ever-changing needs of youth, parents and the community.