Senior Vice President of Programs

BOYS & GIRLS CLUBS OF TAMPA BAY INC•Tampa, FL

2h•Onsite

About The Position

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. The organization has adopted a new mission and vision, and launched Vision 35, a long-term strategy to become the benchmark for youth development in America, aiming to deliver measurable outcomes in academic success, health and well-being, and workforce readiness. By 2035, the goal is to influence system-level changes and serve over 150,000 young people annually through a full continuum of services connecting early learning to careers. This requires stronger systems, better data, deeper partnerships, and leaders who can scale impact across a complex organization. The organization operates at the intersection of education, workforce development, public health, and economic mobility, with partnerships spanning school districts, government, philanthropy, and business. The work is mission-driven and results-driven, focusing on changing outcomes for young people and entire communities. To achieve this, they are investing in talent, structure, and leadership, shifting towards scale, consistency, and execution. The Senior Vice President of Programs (SVP) is a new role, reporting to the Chief Operating Officer, and is a member of the Senior Leadership Team. The SVP is responsible for the vision, strategy, quality, and outcomes of all programs delivered across the organization. This role ensures 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.

Requirements

Bachelor’s degree required
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
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

Nice To Haves

Master’s preferred
YPQA/CQI preferred
Deep knowledge of Boys & Girls Club programming preferred

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.