Vice President / Assistant Executive Director

The Vice President of Operations & Programs provides organization-wide leadership to position the Boys & Girls Club of the Chattahoochee Valley as the premier youth development organization in the region. The Vice President provides thought leadership, direction and oversight to all Club operations, manages budgets, staff and facilities, promotes safety and develops and implements programs to attract participants and drive learning outcomes.

Strategic Planning & Evaluation – 20% of time

• Develop and implement the policies, tools, systems, activities and measures the organization needs to (a) advance its mission and objectives, (b) ensure compliance with organizational and grant requirements, and (c) to promote quality, participation, learning, safety, service, growth, employee satisfaction, positive community relations and cost-effective management of resources
• Participate in organization planning and policy-making efforts
• Establish annual operational goals for all assigned Clubs and staff that align with organization priorities and evaluate performance toward achieving those goals
• With Finance staff, set budgets and review activity reports and financial statements to determine progress in attaining objectives and revise objectives and plans in accordance with current conditions
• Assess and anticipate the operational, facility and human resources impact of projects and recommend appropriate action and resources
• Provide staff leadership, training and coaching to the Board Safety Committee

Staff Management – 20% of time

• Recruit, hire, supervise, train, assist and evaluate the performance of Club Directors, Unit Directors and senior operations and programming staff
• Develop the skills of subordinates and encourage growth
• Plan and implement a regular staff development and training program.
• Determine optimum club staffing levels that best support effective program delivery, budget compliance and ensures safety

Program Quality & Participation – 40% of time

• Develop and implement the policies, tools, systems, activities, budgets and measures the organization needs to effectively and efficiently attract individual to participate in Club activities and achieve positive youth development outcomes
• Achieve average daily attendance goals and strive to continually increase average daily attendance so we can serve more youtth

Facility & Property Management – 10% of time

• Manage administrative and operational processes and budgets, overseeing the management, maintenance and repair of buildings, equipment, and other facilities
• Develop, communicate, implement and enforce policies regarding buildings, grounds, vehicles, equipment, upkeep, usage (by organization staff and outside third parties), storage and maintenance
• Negotiate contracts and agreements with vendors
• Visit Clubs regularly to ensure they are safe, attractive and well-maintained

Marketing & Public Relations – 10% of time

• Participate in activities to maintain good public relations for Club programs, services and activities.
• Develop and implement collaborative partnerships with other youth serving organizations, members, parents, families and community organizations.

• A bachelor’s degree from an accredited college or university
• Five or more years of successful experience working in a nonprofit or youth development agency in an operations, program delivery or management role
• Demonstrated ability to organize, direct and coordinate operations; in personnel supervision, the recruitment and retention of key personnel; facilities management; and budget management
• Experience developing and implementing positive youth development programs
• The ability to manage and motivate a team of professionals
• Excellent communication skills to include persuasive writing, public speaking and interpersonal skills
• Excellent organizational skills and the ability to multitask
• Ability to analyze and interpret financial and operational data
• Knowledge of contracting, negotiation and change management
• Skill in examining and re-engineering operations and procedures
• A self-starter with the ability to work independently
• An unquestionable work ethic and the ability to accomplish established goals
• A valid driver's license
• Physical ability to lift at least 30 pounds
• The ability to concentrate for extended periods of time (several hours) without interruption
• Experience and knowledge of Boys & Girls Club mission, objectives, policies, programs and procedures is a plus

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.