Executive Director - Boys & Girls Club of Brattleboro

The Board of Directors is seeking an Executive Director who envisions themself at the helm of a mission-driven organization that strives to enable all young people, especially those who need us the most, to reach their full potential as productive, caring, responsible citizens. We need a strategic thinker to manage our $500k budget and oversee the operations of our afterschool and summer programming for Brattleboro area youth ages 5-18, at two separate locations. This entails working closely with staff and Board members to ensure the fiscal sustainability and compassionate work culture at both our:

● Nature-based, state-licensed child care program operating out of the Retreat Farm in Brattleboro

● Downtown teen center, providing unique enrichment programs for 11 to 18-year-olds in our own 8,000 square foot facility, including an indoor skate park.

Responsibilities of this position demand exceptional skills in fiscal oversight, grant management, staff & community relations. Our next leader will also require a strong knowledge of non-profit management, Board functionality and child development. The Executive Director will work closely with The Board of Directors and Boys & Girls Club of America to ensure compliance with national policies and membership requirements. Our affiliation with Boys & Girls Club of America grants us premium professional consulting services including staff & board training, peer support throughout Vermont, and a wealth of invaluable organizational resources. Our ambition for the future of this organization is to provide more local youth with essential skills and attitudes to lead healthy, productive lives in vocation, community service, and environmental stewardship. This can be achieved by increasing the number of youths served and improving program efficacy. Our new Executive Director will be tasked with setting the vision, garnering the community’s support, and harnessing the resources to achieve this two-fold impact improvement.

• Engage individuals, other organizations, and the local community with a focus on collaborative programming and fundraising
• Develop and adhere to administrative and operational standards 
• Ensure that the organization is in compliance with membership and other requirements or standards of Boys & Girls Club of America, other affiliated and regulatory agencies and that the organization has standards and measures in place that define effective safety practices, train to those annually and identify vulnerabilities and strategies to mitigate risk
• Implement strategic plans as set by the Board of Directors, as well as annual goals and objectives; Guidance and direction are provided by the Chair of the Board, and by the Board and its Executive Committee
• Provide professional leadership to the Board of Directors and engage Board members in developing and meeting the goals of the organization
• Demonstrate that safety of children is a core value, ensure that the management system conforms with membership requirements and industry standards and is actively engaged in the safety improvement process
• Report to the Board of Directors

Demonstrate Advanced Knowledge & Skills in:

• Asset management including financial resources & property
• Fiscal integrity and transparency ▪ Child development or youth programming
• Non-profit, mission-driven approaches 
• Resource development activities, grant writing and donor engagement
• Non-profit board roles & responsibilities
• Building and sustaining effective relationships with internal and external stakeholders
• Developing a financial and programmatic strategy based on the needs of a local community
• Strong communication skills, ability to speak effectively to groups & individuals
• Competency in establishing and maintaining effective working relationships with the Board of Directors, staff, community groups and other related agencies
• Ability to supervise professionals and other staff/volunteers
• Ability to organize, direct, plan and coordinate operations in a multi-unit organization Education
• Bachelor’s degree from an accredited college or university or 5+ years experience in nonprofit management Compensation
• $68,000-78,000, Compensation will be commensurate with education and experience
• Healthcare premium contribution
• IRA contribution
• Paid vacation, holidays & sick days
• Life insurance & long term disability