Senior Vice President of Programs

POSITION TITLE:             Senior Vice President of Programs

DEPARTMENT:                  Operations   

REPORTS TO:                    Chief Operations Officer (COO)                      

SALARY/FLSA STATUS:  Exempt – Full Time

About Boys & Girls Clubs of Greater Tampa Bay:

Boys & Girls Clubs of Greater Tampa Bay is building one of the most ambitious youth development platforms in the country to ensure youth and young adults are prepared for college, career, and life. 

Formed through the largest Boys & Girls Club merger in American history, our organization now serves more than 20,000 youth across 64 locations, making us one of the largest nonprofit afterschool providers in Florida and one of the largest Boys & Girls Clubs affiliates in America. 

But scale is not the goal. Impact is.

We have adopted a new mission and vision, and launched Vision 35, a long-term strategy to become the benchmark for youth development in America. That means moving beyond access alone and delivering measurable outcomes in academic success, health and well-being, and workforce readiness.

By 2035, we are building toward influencing system level changes and serving more than 150,000 young people annually through a full continuum of services that connect early learning to careers. This requires more than program growth. It requires stronger systems, better data, deeper partnerships, and leaders who know how to scale impact across a complex organization.

We operate at the intersection of education, workforce development, public health, and economic mobility. Our partnerships span school districts, local and state government, philanthropy, and the business community. The work is both mission-driven and results-driven, because changing outcomes for young people changes outcomes for entire communities.

To get there, we are investing in talent, structure, and leadership and making a deliberate shift toward scale, consistency, and execution across our entire footprint.

If you are a leader who knows how to turn strategy into results, build high-performing teams, and drive measurable impact at scale, this is the kind of platform where your work shows up in real outcomes for young people every day.

ORGANIZATION MISSION:

We prepare youth and young adults to be ready for college, career, and life.

ORGANIZATION VISION:

To be the benchmark for youth development in America.

POSITION SUMMARY:

This is a new role, reporting to the Chief Operating Officer, and will be a member of the Senior Leadership Team. 

The Senior Vice President of Programs (SVP) is responsible for the vision, strategy, quality, and outcomes of all programs delivered across the organization. 

This role ensures that every Club provides high-quality, consistent, and outcome-driven experiences aligned with organizational priorities in Academic Success, Health & Wellness, Good Character & Citizenship, and Life & Workforce Readiness. 

The SVP oversees Program Vice Presidents and is accountable for program effectiveness, staff readiness, and measurable youth outcomes across all sites, using data, evaluation, and continuous improvement to drive results. 

JOB RESPONSIBILITIES:

• Lead the organization’s program strategy, ensuring alignment with mission, youth needs, and organizational priorities.  
• Ensure clear, system-wide program models, standards, and expectations that are implemented across all Clubs.  
• Ensure programs are structured, intentional, and designed to drive measurable youth outcomes.  
• Serve as a key member of the Senior Leadership Team (SLT), partnering with the COO to shape organizational strategy through a program and impact lens.  
• Own and lead the organization’s approach to impact measurement, including NYOI, YPQA, and other evaluation tools.  
• Monitor key performance indicators (KPIs) tied to youth outcomes and program quality.  
• Lead continuous quality improvement (CQI) cycles across all site’s, ensuring data is used to drive decision-making and program enhancements. 
• Analyze participation, outcome, and quality data to identify trends, gaps, and opportunities for improvement.  
• Ensure consistent, high-quality program delivery across all Clubs while allowing for appropriate site-level flexibility.  
• Develop and maintain clear program frameworks, schedules, and implementation tools that support strong execution.  
• Partner with Operations to ensure Clubs are equipped, staffed, and structured to deliver programs effectively.  
• Provide direct leadership and oversight to Program Vice Presidents and program leadership teams.  
• Establish clear expectations for program quality, consistency, and outcomes across all program areas.  
• Build leadership capacity through coaching, development, and performance management.  
• Ensure that staff hiring and training are intentionally aligned with the defined competencies of each role, enabling staff to consistently deliver high‑quality programs.
• Ensure Youth Development Professionals and Club leaders have the competencies, tools, resources, and support needed for success.  
• Oversee onboarding and ongoing professional development related to program delivery and quality standards.  
• Oversee programmatic components of grants, ensuring alignment between funding requirements and program execution.  
• Partner with the Resource Development and Marketing departments to connect program outcomes to funding strategies, storytelling, and reporting.  
• Ensure accurate and timely data collection, reporting, and compliance for all funded programs.  
• Stay informed on national trends, research, and best practices in youth development.  
• Introduce innovative program models and approaches that enhance youth outcomes and engagement.  
• Evaluate and refine programs to ensure relevance, effectiveness, and sustainability.  
• Partner closely with Operations team colleagues to align program design with execution at the Club level.  
• Collaborate with Finance, Resource Development, and other departments to ensure programs are sustainable and scalable.  
• Ensure program decisions are operationally feasible and aligned with organizational priorities.  

QUALIFICATIONS:

• Bachelor’s degree required, Master’s preferred.  
• 10+ years of progressive leadership experience in youth development, education, or nonprofit programming.
• Demonstrated experience leading multi-site program strategy and implementation.  
• Strong expertise in program evaluation, data analysis, and continuous improvement (YPQA/CQI preferred).  
• Proven ability to lead senior leaders and build high-performing teams.  
• Experience aligning programs with grants, funding requirements, and outcome reporting.  
• Strong communication and executive leadership presence. 
• Deep knowledge of Boys & Girls Club programming preferred.