Site Director-Jacksonville, IL

Boys & Girls Clubs of Central Illinois • Jacksonville, FL

28d • $45,000

About The Position

Directs/manages overall daily operations of a Boys & Girls Clubs of Central Illinois Satellite Site with primary concern for programs and service delivery, site budget management, supervision and training of staff, participant administration, implementation of evaluation methods and community relations.

Requirements

• Bachelor’s degree in education, child development, or related field.
• A minimum of three years work experience in youth development, planning and supervising activities based on the developmental needs of young people, or equivalent experience.
• Demonstrated ability in personnel supervision, budgetary and facilities management, and the ability to work with all site constituents.
• Strong verbal and written communication skills.
• Standing for long periods of time (up to 90% of day).
• Sitting as needed.
• Full use of all limbs and at least one hand.
• Ability to participate with youth in athletic and recreational activities, as needed.
• Full verbal, color vision, and hearing ability.
• Lifting up to 50 pounds on occasion.
• Ability to intervene in controlling youth, if necessary, ages 6 to 18.
• Ability to drive motor vehicle preferred (with valid IL drivers license).

Responsibilities

• Supervises overall site operations.
• Compiles and oversees the completion of statistical reports reflecting all activities of the site, including attendance, program activities and program participation, program expenditures and parental involvement.
• Oversees the maintenance of the participant tracking system to assure accurate statistical reports.
• Plans, organizes, directs and evaluates the overall site programs.
• Prepares program and activity schedules; assists in development and monitoring of annual program objectives and prepares relevant reports.
• Assures that site carries out Boys & Girls Club policies and site operational standards.
• Plans and directs program implementation with assistance as needed from site staff and volunteers.
• Recruits, trains, directs, motivates, evaluates and supervises site staff and volunteers.
• Makes recommendations to supervisor for promotions and monitoring or job description changes, etc.
• Assures that site staff know and carry out Boys & Girls Club policies and site operational standards.
• Fulfills all delegated administrative functions in a timely and comprehensive manner.
• Assists in development of site annual budget, as requested, and manages operations within approved budget.
• Exercises authority in guidance and discipline issues of site participants; ensures staff adherence to guidance and discipline policies; involves parents in addressing member’s discipline problems.
• Promotes and stimulates cooperative relationships and interest in site activities and events within the community with parents, the general public, civic groups, and other human service providers.
• Represents the site and interprets Boys & Girls Club and site objectives, standards and programs to site staff, volunteers, parents, members, and the public.
• Assists Program Coordinator and Project Director in setting site policies to uphold the organization’s mission and objectives.
• Promotes and stimulates enrollment in the site through establishing relationships with school site administration, teachers, guidance counselors and other community leaders in the field of service to youth.
• Oversees the appropriate use of the physical property and equipment of the site, within established policies, and makes recommendations for maintenance and equipment purchases.
• Responsible for maintaining cleanliness and safety of designated property and equipment, within established guidelines.
• Develops and implements plans for participant recruitment, retention and participation in site activities.
• Develops and implements opportunities for those enrolled to participate in outside educational, recreational, and leadership programs and activities.
• Involves parents in activities of their child at the site with the associated goal of meeting adult participation requirements.
• Maintains regular communication with parents on program schedules and activities and guidance and discipline issues and issues relating to their child’s needs and progress.
• Promotes and assists in linking community resources to participants and their families through interaction with Community Resource Coordinator and school staff.
• Promotes participants’ involvement in the Boys & Girls Club and educates participants as to the program and activity options available to them as members.
• Purchases or approves purchase of supplies and equipment within budget and policy guidelines.
• Assists with planning and implementation of Boys & Girls Club events and activities that involve satellite site participants; provides direction and leadership to staff.
• Works with staff when necessary to carry out programs in coordination with other satellite sites and/or Boys & Girls Club Central Unit.
• Drives Club vehicles as needed to transport members, run errands, etc.
• Assumes other duties as assigned.

Benefits

• This role pays $45,000 annually
• This role is eligible for paid time off in accordance with the Boys & Girls Clubs of Central Illinois PTO policy
• This role is eligible for insurances including but not limited to health, dental, and life insurances.

What This Job Offers

• Job Type: Full-time
• Career Level: Manager