PROGRAM DIRECTOR

About the role

Under the direction and supervision of the Club Director, the Program Director provides program guidance, implementation strategies, and ensures organization deliverables are met. This role oversees the delivery of a broad range of programs within a designated Club, including Education, Social Recreation, Arts & Crafts, and Physical Education. The Program Director works with youth and teen programs, recruiting and maintaining attendance of participants.

Responsibilities

• Plan, develop, oversee implementation, and supervise programs under the direction of the Club Director.
• Manage and track program implementation and delivery, daily attendance, activity tracking by member, expense reconciliations, field trip coordination, specialty programs, reporting, and documentation.
• Promote and stimulate program participation while providing guidance and role modeling to members.
• Complete unit and lesson plans for programs and activities following Boys & Girls Clubs of Manatee County standards.
• Oversee all Youth Club Members’ Operations and staff; assume responsibilities of the Club Director in their absence.
• Manage the Teen Program Manager and oversee up to twenty-four part-time direct reports by providing training, support, coaching, feedback, supervision, and guidance.
• Maintain high performance expectations for all team members, fostering a culture of teamwork, collaboration, and innovation.
• Monitor and approve timekeeping records for direct reports for bi-weekly payroll.
• Collaborate in the hiring of direct reports and guide hiring decisions.
• Implement tasks or project-specific directives from the supervisor.
• Conduct inventory and oversee the purchase of materials.
• Participate in ongoing professional development.
• Meet or exceed all grant requirements and deadlines for grants restricted to the Club.
• Ensure the Club meets or exceeds Average Daily Attendance goals.

Supervisory Responsibilities

• Supervises the Teen Program Manager.
• Supervises all Program Specialists-Youth.
• Serves as the second-level supervisor for Program Specialists and other club teen staff.

Requirements

• Four-year degree from an accredited college or university, or equivalent experience.
• 5+ years of supervisory/management experience, or work experience planning and supervising activities based on the developmental needs of young people, or equivalent experience in youth delinquency and gang prevention.
• Ability to multi-task in a fast-paced environment.
• Skills and energy to build a team and lead effective staff development and training.
• Experience evaluating programs in collaboration with program staff.
• Demonstrated success in designing new youth and/or teen programs, facilitating experiential curriculum.
• Demonstrated knowledge or ability to utilize and manage available technology to increase efficiency and productivity, including member databases.
• Ability to train and encourage staff and members to use technology effectively and responsibly.
• Excellent interpersonal, prioritization, and problem-solving skills.
• Strong organizational, conflict resolution, and communication skills (verbal and written).
• Group leadership skills, including an understanding of group dynamics.
• Knowledge of the mission, objectives, policies, programs, and procedures of the Boys & Girls Clubs of Manatee County, and principles and practices of non-profit organizations.
• Ability to communicate with diverse groups and develop, implement, and train on program delivery models.

Schedule

• School Year Program: 9:00 AM – 7:00 PM
• Saturday programs: 10:00 AM – 7:00 PM
• Summer Program: 7:00 AM – 6:00 PM
• Special events as needed.

Physical Demands

• Required to stand, walk, run, and sit.
• Able to use hands and fingers on a computer keyboard and other office equipment.
• Able to reach and grasp athletic objects.
• Able to lift and/or move up to twenty-five pounds during assigned shift.
• Specific vision abilities required include close vision, distance vision, color vision, peripheral vision, and depth perception.
• Work environment has a high noise level due to indoor/outdoor Club settings.
• Subject to varying environmental conditions; activities occur inside and outside.