Club Director - Jack & Cindy Jones Youth Center (Mar Vista Gardens Club)
About The Position
Imagine a place where every youth, regardless of their background or circumstances, has the opportunity to explore, grow, and thrive. A place where potential isn’t just recognized, but nurtured, empowering young people to become the leaders of tomorrow. At the Boys & Girls Clubs of Santa Monica, we’re dedicated to turning this vision into reality, providing transformative experiences that help youth discover their strengths and achieve their dreams. Leading as the Club Director at the Mar Vista Gardens Club (MVG), you’ll manage a team of full-time and part-time staff, while overseeing volunteer and community partner relationships, to deliver engaging after school programming for youth ages 6-18 years old. Located at the heart of the Mar Vista Community, this club operates in partnership with the Housing Authority of the City of Los Angels, HACLA. This self-directed role must lead with a trauma informed approach, rooted in community health and well-being. Along with overseeing daily operations, the Club Director will guide club specific strategies to align with organizational goals and priorities. This includes growing enrollment/average daily attendance, connecting with community members and families, while creating an inclusive environment that serves all ages. Emphasizing the importance in connecting with older teens. Boys & Girls Clubs of Santa Monica seeks a leader skilled at managing daily operations, programming/staff schedules, influencing a positive work culture rooted in learning and development; with an affinity for customer service that builds and maintains community partnerships. Reporting to the Director of Operation-Teens & Workforce Readiness, this position works closely with other Club Directors and multiple teams in the organization.
Requirements
- B.A. or Masters in education, human services, public health, social work, sociology, youth development, community development/organizing, nonprofit management, or related field.
- Broad knowledge base and understanding of Los Angeles Unified School District, the Culver City community, youth serving nonprofits and programs dedicated to teens and workforce readiness for young adults.
- Training and understanding of trauma-informed practices, SEL curriculum, and motivational interviewing.
- Comprehensive knowledge of program planning, administrative operations, including reporting and collecting data, the use of case management tools, and strong grant management.
- Exposure to equity, diversity, inclusion, and access training or development opportunities.
- Superior organizational skills, attention to detail, project management, including the ability to effectively meet deadlines in a cross-functional, team-based environment.
- 3-5 years of supervisory experience.
- Bilingual or multilingual required.
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What This Job Offers
Job Type
Full-time
Career Level
Director
Number of Employees
11-50 employees
