STEM & ACADEMIC Success Program Manager
About The Position
The STEM & Academic Success Program Manager supports and advances the mission, vision, and strategic direction of BGCGH by creating systems and plans for high-quality Club programming. The role plans, evaluates, and oversees priority Club programs and manages outcomes for assigned programs, with a focus on impact and member success. The manager supports strategic program planning, develops program objectives and outcome measures, guides staff and volunteers, and oversees program implementation and continuous quality improvement. The position also supports grant management, budget and recordkeeping activities, and partnerships with schools, community organizations, and other collaborators. The role maintains close working relationships with Club Directors and Program Directors and interacts regularly with the Director of Operations. The position is based at BGCGH Headquarters in Houston, Texas, is full-time and day shift, and involves travel of up to 25%.
Requirements
- Bachelor’s degree from an accredited college or university.
- At least 5 years of work experience in nonprofit agency operations management and supervision, or an equivalent combination of experience and education.
- Considerable knowledge of the mission, objectives, policies, programs, and procedures of Boys & Girls Clubs and of nonprofit organization principles and practices.
- Knowledge of good business practices and administration.
- Demonstrated ability to organize, direct, and coordinate operations; supervise personnel; recruit and retain key personnel; manage facilities, safety and security, and budgets.
- Excellent verbal and written communication skills.
- Ability to manage multiple tasks and develop solutions to problems with limited supervision.
- Ability to establish and maintain effective working relationships with Club staff, subordinates, Board members, community groups, and related agencies.
- Valid Texas driver’s license.
Responsibilities
- Assist in prioritizing programs for focus and implementation at all or specific Clubs.
- Manage program objectives and ensure consistency with the organization’s logic model, goals, and mission.
- Assist in developing meaningful measurements and targeted outcomes that support member achievement.
- Assist in creating and sustaining strategic relationships that support high-quality program development.
- Manage the performance of assigned staff, if applicable, and provide ongoing direction, support, and guidance.
- Manage organizational program goals and ensure Club staff understand and can communicate program standards.
- Assist with and lead new program development, including programs funded philanthropically or by government grants.
- Oversee day-to-day program activities at the organizational level, working with Club Directors and program staff as needed.
- Encourage member participation and develop methods for gathering constructive feedback to improve program skills.
- Ensure ongoing program evaluation and educate and manage the Continuous Quality Improvement process for Club staff.
- Manage systematic processes to monitor and assess programs regularly.
- Identify and support training and development opportunities for staff and volunteers.
- Work with the internal staff program committee to enhance programs across Clubs.
- Work with the grant management task force and coordinate activities with Finance and Development.
- Manage relationships with appropriate contacts and recommend and deploy actions, strategies, and initiatives to maximize the return on government grants.
- Write and prepare responses, reports, materials, and grant information as assigned.
- Assist in managing program and activity expenditures within approved budgets.
- Assist in managing proper recordkeeping and reporting for priority programs.
- Assist with collaborations with schools and other organizations to enhance priority program implementation.
- Lead and establish key collaborative relationships in the community.
- Represent BGCGH on assigned committees and boards.
- Perform other reasonable duties assigned by the supervisor.
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What This Job Offers
Job Type
Full-time
Career Level
Mid Level
