Chief Executive Officer - Boys & Girls Clubs of West-Central Wisconsin

An exciting opportunity to lead the Boys & Girls Clubs of WestCentral Wisconsin (BGCWCW) is open, and we are looking for our next Chief Executive Officer to make a positive impact on kids’ lives. We are 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 proof point, 54% of national Club alumnisay the Club saved their life, so the impact you and your team will have on these kids’ and teens’ lives will be transformative. The goal for the future of the organization isto be able to increase the BGCWCW’s positive impact in West Central Wisconsin. One objective to achieve that goal is to increase the number of youth served. A second is improving program efficacy. A combination of the two is a necessary strategy for success. The new CEO will be tasked with setting the vision, garnering communities’ support, and harnessing the resources needed to achieve this two-fold impact improvement.

• Implement strategic plans as set by the Board of Directors, as well as annual goals and objectives; financial, program and administrative management; and leadership of the organization. Guidance and direction are provided by the Chair of the Corporate Board, the Corporate Board, and its Executive Committee.
• Promote Boys & Girls Clubs services to individuals, other service organizations, and member communities, with a focus on collaborative communication.
• Direct and participate in public relations and fundraising activities; lead activities to raise funds or otherwise solicit and gather monetary donations or other gifts for the organization.
• Establish goals and financial budgets; develop policies and procedures.
• Monitor and approve the organization’s program services to ensure achievement of the mission and goals of BGCWCW in collaboration with and support of the Board of Directors.
• Oversee management and attainment of resources necessary to ensure the stable financial operations of the organization are conducted in accordance with applicable laws.
• Oversee staffing activities of the organization, including recruiting, training, mentoring, and evaluating both paid and volunteer staff.
• Provide leadership to Club staff by developing administrative and operational standards by which goals will be met.
• Provide professional leadership to the Boards of Directors to ensure the development of effective and motivated Boards, including identification, recruitment, training, and involvement of Board members in meeting the goals of the organization.
• Demonstrate that safety is a core value, ensure that the management system conforms to membership requirements and industry standards and is actively engaged in the safety improvement process.
• Ensure that the organization is in compliance with membership and other requirements or standards of Boys & Girls Clubs 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 risks.
• Serve as point of escalation, feedback and approval for reportable Club incidents ensuring that all accident and incident reports are completed, up to date and submitted to the administrative office for archiving.
• May be assigned special projects periodically by the Corporate Board of Directors.
• Reports to the Corporate Board of Directors.

• Demonstrated ability to organize, direct, plan and coordinate operations in a multi-unit organization.
• Leadership skills, including negotiation, problem-solving, decision-making and delegation.
• Strong communication skills, both oral and written; ability to speak effectively and persuasively to groups and individuals.
• Demonstrated competency and ability in establishing and maintaining effective working relationships with the Board of Directors, staff, community groups and other related agencies.
• Demonstrated ability to supervise professionals and other staff/volunteers who may be in distant subunits of the organization.
• Advanced knowledge and expertise in asset management, including financial resources and property.
• Demonstrated skills and competency in the following areas preferred: the mission, objectives, policies, programs, and procedures of Boys & Girls Clubs; the principles and practices of nonprofit organizations and their management; and resource development activities and sources of funding.

Education

• Bachelor’s degree from an accredited college or university required; advanced degree preferred.

Compensation

• Compensation and benefits will be competitive and commensurate with education and experience.