Program Director

Kids for the Future; Richfield (MN); On-site; USD 60,000 - 80,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Health benefits

Dental benefits

Vision benefits

Life insurance

401(k)/403(b)

Job summary

The Boys and Girls Clubs of the Twin Cities (BGCTC) is opening a new site in Richfield and seeks a Program Director to lead program planning, implementation, and quality supervision. You will support staff, ensure youth safety, and help expand online programming and resources.

In this role you will supervise staff and volunteers, develop partnerships, and coordinate site visits from donors and partners while helping meet grant reporting requirements and operational needs.

Qualifications

• Bachelor of Arts degree in youth development, education, sociology, or related field with 3+ years of experience in community-based youth development; OR an Associate of Arts degree and 5+ years of experience directing community-based youth development programs or related programming.
• Knowledge of development and administration of youth programs, staff supervision, event coordination and community partnership.
• Strong partnership development and relationship management skills.
• Experience working with diverse populations.
• Good interpersonal skills and the ability to communicate in writing and verbally, clearly, and effectively.
• Candidate must be able to use Microsoft Office and have good skills in applicable software.
• Knowledge to effectively leverage commonly used social media platforms (Facebook, Instagram, Snapchat, Twitter).
• Must have and maintain a valid drivers’ license and be able to operate a company owned vehicle.

Responsibilities

• Support team to plan and implement all Club programs to drive optimal club experience, academic success, and post-secondary career readiness.
• Work collaboratively with Branch Director to develop and implement Club’s goals and objectives to align with BGCTC’s & BGCA’s strategic plan.
• Support Branch director to implement consistent and high-quality professional development to all team members.
• Support the creation and utilization of digital marketing collateral (flyers, informational videos, graphic images, etc.)
• Lead the evaluation planning and implementation to ensure the accuracy and timely data collection and reporting.
• Develop, maintain, and strengthen community collaborations and partnership to support the goals and the mission of the Club site.
• Directly supervise volunteers & interns to ensure successful engagement.
• Help coordinate and facilitate all site visits from donors, community partners, board members, volunteers, and parents.
• Help to complete reports and maintain statistical information for all grant required programs.
• Oversee all aspects of the branch operations in the absence of the Branch Director, including but not limited to: Staff supervision, Facility management, Program management, Risk management.

Skills

Youth development

Staff supervision

Community partnership

Event coordination

Digital marketing collateral

Data collection and reporting

Communication skills

Microsoft Office

Social media platforms

Driver's license

Education

BA in youth development/education/sociology or related field

AA with 5+ years directing youth programs

Tools

Microsoft Office

Graphic design software

Job description

• Base Pay $60,000.00 - $80,000.00 / Year
• Employee Type Regular - FT Exempt

Description

PRIMARY FUNCTION:
The Program Director is responsible for planning, developing, and implementing Club programs, with a goal to drive measurable program outcomes. In the absence of the Branch Director, the Program Director plays a key leadership role in supporting and supervising all program staff, ensuring the safety of all youth members, engaging families, and managing the site. The Program Director will provide support in bringing knowledge and identifying resources to continuously improve the quality of online programming and utilizing technology to expand existing program offerings to broader online audiences.

ESSENTIALJOBFUNCTIONS:

• Support team to plan and implement all Club programs to drive optimal club experience, academic success, and post-secondary career readiness.
• Work collaboratively with Branch Director to develop and implement Club’s goals and objectives to align with BGCTC’s & BGCA’s strategic plan.
• Support Branch director to implement consistent and high-quality professional development to all team members.
• Support the creation and utilization of digital marketing collateral (flyers, informational videos, graphic images, etc.)
• Lead the evaluation planning and implementation to ensure the accuracy and timely data collection and reporting.
• Develop, maintain, and strengthen community collaborations and partnership to support the goals and the mission of the Club site.
• Directly supervise volunteers & interns to ensure successful engagement.
• Help coordinate and facilitate all site visits from donors, community partners, board members, volunteers, and parents.
• Help to complete reports and maintain statistical information for all grant required programs.
• Oversee all aspects of the branch operations in the absence of the Branch Director, including but not limited to:
  • Staff supervision
  • Facility management
  • Program management
  • Risk management

REQUIRED EDUCATION, SKILLS, KNOWLEDGE AND ABILITIES:

• Bachelor of Arts degree in youth development, education, sociology, or related field and three (3) or more year of experience in community-based youth development; OR an Associate of Arts degree and five(5) years or more of experience directing community-based youth development programs or related programming.
• Knowledge of development and administration of youth programs, staff supervision, event coordination and community partnership.
• Strong partnership development and relationship management skills.
• Experience working with diverse populations.
• Good interpersonal skillsand the ability to communicate in writing and verbally, clearly, and effectively.
• Candidate must be able to use Microsoft Office and have good skills in applicable software.
• Knowledge to effectively leverage commonly used social media platforms (Facebook, Instagram, Snapchat, Twitter).
• Must have and maintain a valid drivers’ license and be able to operate a company owned vehicle.

PREFERRED:

• Experience in graphic design; preferable two or more years.
• Experience with Audio/Visual (May Include: Studio recording and/or video editing, photography, etc.).

PHYSICAL REQUIREMENTS/WORK ENVIRONMENT:

Must be able to climb stairs, lift at least 50 lbs., be able to stand and sit for long periods of time and be able to walk moderate distances. Occasional repetitive task required.

Summary

The Boys and Girls Clubs of the Twin Cities (BGCTC) is thrilled to be opening a new site at Richfield STEM Elementary School in partnership with other youth serving organizations. The Program Director will be hired as soon as possible so they can participate in the new set up and implementation of this new site! Program Directors serve in a leadership role at our sites to ensure Club staff get the support, training, guidance and mentorship they need to serve or communities.

Why work for BGCTC?

• Competitive Health, Vision and Dental benefits
• Free in-home health care options for employees and dependents enrolled
• Employer paid term life and LTD policies
• 403b retirement plan with employer match
• Generous time off package (Vacation, Sick and Personal Days)
• Ten paid holidays plus additional supporting days of free paid time off around many holidays