Chief Executive Officer - Boys & Girls Clubs of Greater Dallas

An exciting opportunity to lead our Boys & Girls Clubs of Greater Dallas (BGCGD) is open, and we are looking for our next Chief Executive Officer to make a positive impact on kids’ lives. We’re seeking candidates who will lead the overall planning and operation of the organization – while providing leadership, direction, and support to the Board of Directors. You will be responsible for bringing the organization’s mission to life, as you work to ensure that area kids and teens achieve great futures
by delivering a safe and fun space, creating an engaging Club experience, and managing caring professionals to guide them along the way.

As a powerful testament, an astounding 54% of national Club alumni have expressed that the Club has had a life-altering impact on them. This highlights the incredible opportunity that awaits you and your team to make a profound and transformative difference in the lives of our youth, which will undoubtedly bring about profound and lasting changes. The ambition for the future of the organization is to be able to increase BGCGD’s positive impact in the Dallas area. One way to achieve that is to increase the number of youths served. Improving program efficacy is another way. Some combination of the two is the likely strategy for success. The new CEO will be tasked with setting the vision, garnering the community’s support, and harnessing the resources to achieve this two-fold impact improvement.

Leadership

• Provide leadership and direction to ensure the effective operation and delivery of programs within the Clubs and community.
• Support the Clubs’ mission and principles.
• Ensure an environment that facilitates the achievement of youth development outcomes.
• Ensure programs, services, and activities that support youth development outcomes.
• Ensure establishment of, and adherence to, policies and procedures.

Resource Development

• Ensure the annual budget is funded, and that the Clubs have adequate cash flow.
• Oversee the development of financial strategic plans and participate in cultivation and solicitation visits with development staff
  and board members.
• Ensure long-term funding planning through planned giving and endowment.
• $250,000 a quarter personal fundraising goal.

Resource Management

• Ensure development, implementation, and monitoring of the annual budget in collaboration with financial management staff.
• Ensure all necessary administrative and operational systems are in place to support effective operations.
• Ensure productive and effective staff performance, managing the performance and training of management level professionals.

Safety

• Ensure the safety of members and staff, including all aspects of facilities, vehicles, programs, insurance coverage, employee and volunteer background checks, annual training, and safety reviews.
• Ensure that the Clubs meet all BGCA policies for best practices and standards as related to safety.
• Marketing, Fundraising and Public Relations
• Increase visibility of programs, services, and activities, while maintaining good public relations.
• Develop strategic fundraising plans for solicitation of new donors, as well as cultivation and stewardship of donors.
• Secure substantial philanthropic support through individual donor solicitation and work with local foundations.
• The CEO position includes an annual performance review process, including performance-based incentives for quantitative fundraising success
  and other metrics.

Strategic Planning

• Ensure and oversee a strategic planning process that supports the mission and financial security of the organization, together with a focus on growing the number of kids served consistent with the organization’s missions and youth outcome objectives, in a financially disciplined manner.

Partnership Development

• Develop strategic alliances with community leaders and local officials.
• Develop collaborative partnerships with other youth serving organizations, members, parents, families, funders, and community organizations.

Board Development

• Support the Board of Directors in its efforts to identify, recruit, and develop effective board members.
• Oversee staff liaisons to Board committees to ensure that they are provided with the information and support necessary to fulfill their objectives.

Technology

• Ensure the maintenance, development, security, and implementation of plans for adequate technology and resources.
• Be responsible for the overall leadership for the organization’s digital security, ensuring the protection of our data, IT infrastructure, and stakeholder privacy through robust policies, best practices, and continuous risk management.

ADDITIONAL RESPONSIBILITIES: As this position reports to the Board of Directors, additional projects and tasks may be assigned periodically by the Board of Directors as needed.

RELATIONSHIPS: Maintain contact with Board of Directors, staff, volunteers, members, potential and current donors, external community groups, parents, school officials, and others as required.

• Bachelor's degree from an accredited college or university preferred in a relevant field of
  study.
• Demonstrates experience in managing programs or operations, preferably in a non-profit
  agency or another Boys & Girls Club.
• Demonstrated ability to organize, direct, plan, and coordinate operations.
• Leadership skills, including negotiation, problem solving, decision making, and delegation.
• Strong communication skills, both oral and written.
• Ability to establish and maintain effective working relationships with the Board of
  Directors, staff, community groups, and other related constituents.
• Demonstrated strong financial acumen, actively managing the organization’s budgeting,
  financial planning, and analysis.

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.

EQUAL OPPORTUNITY EMPLOYER: Qualified applicants receive consideration for employment
without discrimination based upon age, sex, religion, marital status, race, color, creed, national origin, or disability