Unit Director - San Jose

Boys and Girls Clubs of Silicon Valley•San Jose, CA

2d•Onsite

About The Position

Directs and manages the overall daily operations of the designated Clubhouse, with primary concern for programs and service delivery, supervision and training of staff, facilities management, community relations, and membership administration. The Unit Director establishes Unit programs, activities, and services that prepare youth for success and create a club environment that facilitates the achievement of Youth Development Outcomes. They ensure a healthy and safe environment, maintaining facilities, equipment, and supplies. Strategic planning involves developing, implementing, and evaluating Unit programs, services, and activities to meet objectives and member needs, compiling regular reports on activities, attendance, and participation. Resource management includes managing Unit financial resources, assisting in budget development, controlling expenditures, and ensuring administrative and operational systems are in place for property and equipment maintenance. They also recruit, manage, and provide career development for staff and volunteers, conducting regular staff meetings. Partnership development involves creating relationships with parents, community leaders, and organizations. Membership recruitment focuses on attracting and retaining youth according to the club's vision. Marketing and Public Relations aim to increase program visibility within the club and community. Internal communication involves close contact with Club professional staff, Unit Boards, and members. External communication includes engaging with community groups, schools, and parents to resolve problems and publicize the Club, ensuring clubs are viewed as community hubs and are visible at community events.

Requirements

Experience working with youth and understanding of youth development
Four-year degree from an accredited college or university required.
A minimum of five years work experience in a Boys & Girls Club or similar organization
Strong written and oral communication skills
Negative TB test
CPR and First Aid Certification
Background check clearance
NCLB certification required
Understanding of the developmental needs of young people.
Knowledge of facilities management
Knowledge of budget preparation, control and management.
Motivational: Able to inspire club staff and members to reach a goal and/or perform to the best of their ability
Decision-making : Able to formulate sound approaches to problems using the available information
Communication: Able to communicate clearly and concisely -- orally and in writing
Diversity Orientation: Able to work effectively with a wide range of people regardless of their age, gender, race, ethnicity, or religion
Goal Orientation: Able to focus on a goal and obtain a pre-determined result
Initiative: Able to make decisions or take actions to solve a problem or reach a goal
Innovative: Able to look beyond the standard solutions
Project Management Skills: Able to plan, implement, and supervise safe, quality programs for youth)
Fundraising: Able to plan and implement successful activities aimed at generating funds for the clubhouse.
Frequent standing and walking
Ability to speak and hear
Occasional lifting (up to 25 pounds of school supplies or recreational equipment waist height)
Hear and understand speech at normal levels
Speak so that others may understand at normal levels

Responsibilities

Establish Unit programs, activities and services that prepare youth for success and that create a club environment that facilitates achievement of Youth Development Outcomes.
Ensure a healthy and safe environment, ensuring facilities, equipment and supplies are maintained.
Plan, develop, implement and evaluate Unit overall programs, services and activities to ensure they meet stated objectives and member needs and interests.
Compile regular reports reflecting all activities, attendance and participation.
Manage Unit financial resources, assisting in the development of annual budgets.
Control expenditures against budget.
Ensure administrative and operational systems are in place to maintain the operation of the physical properties and equipment of the Club, including use of facilities by outside groups.
Recruit, manage and provide career development opportunities for unit staff and volunteers.
Conduct regular staff meetings.
Develop partnerships with parents, community leaders and organizations.
Recruit and retain appropriate amount of youth into program according to the overall vision and expectations of the club.
Develop and maintain public relations to increase the visibility of programs, services and activities within the Club and the community.
Maintain close, daily contact with Club professional staff to interpret and explain organizational mission, program objectives and standards, discuss issues, and provide/receive information.
Maintain regular contact with Unit Boards to advise and counsel as needed.
Maintain regular contact with members as needed to discipline, advise, and counsel.
Maintain contact with external community groups, schools, members' parents and others to assist in resolving problems and to publicize Club.
Ensure their clubs are viewed as a HUB of the community.
Purchase supplies and equipment.
Work with staff on special events to carry out clubhouse programs.
Other duties as assigned by Area Director.