Unit Director - West Jefferson

Boys & Girls Club of Cheyenne•South Greeley, WY

About The Position

The Unit Director – West Jefferson is a full-time, exempt leadership position responsible for directing and managing the daily operations of the designated Club site. The role focuses on maintaining a safe environment; delivering high-quality Academic Success, Character & Citizenship, and Healthy Lifestyles programs; supervising and training program staff and volunteers; and ensuring grant compliance. The Unit Director develops a positive youth-development climate, helps implement organizational strategic plans, establishes program objectives with executive leadership, evaluates program outcomes, and provides hands-on support for program design and daily operations. The role also manages facility conditions and resources, contributes to budgeting and expenditure oversight, and ensures grant documentation and reporting requirements are met. The Director leads and evaluates assigned staff and volunteers, collaborates with Human Resources on staff development and retention, and maintains relationships with community partners, families, schools, and other stakeholders. The position may require occasional evening and weekend work and driving Club vehicles to transport members or support operations. It involves light physical exertion, including occasional lifting up to 20 pounds, frequent lifting up to 10 pounds, extended periods of walking or standing, and working in a busy youth environment while managing interruptions and maintaining awareness of safety.

Requirements

At least two years of professional experience in a Boys & Girls Club or similar youth-serving organization, with demonstrated success planning and supervising programs and facilities.
Knowledge of youth-development principles, behavior-management techniques, and program design.
Familiarity with facility management, volunteer coordination, and grant-reporting metrics.
Ability to train, supervise, and motivate a diverse team of staff and volunteers.
Strong strategic-planning, problem-solving, and budget-management skills.
Excellent interpersonal and communication skills, including the ability to engage comfortably with the general public.
Ability to motivate youth and handle behavioral interventions with patience and care.
Ability to work independently and collaboratively to achieve organizational benchmarks.
CPR and First Aid certifications, or ability to obtain them immediately upon hire.
Valid state driver’s license and eligibility to apply for a Commercial Driver’s License (CDL) to operate organization buses.
Successful completion of pre-employment and ongoing background checks and drug screening.

Nice To Haves

Bachelor’s degree, preferably with an emphasis on youth development or education.

Responsibilities

Direct, oversee, and manage the daily operations of the designated Club site.
Develop and foster a positive youth-development climate aligned with the organization’s mission and goals, ensuring members have access to programs, respectful care, recognition, and staff guidance.
Contribute to the organization’s strategic plan by developing, implementing, and participating in services and activities for members, drop-in members, and visitors.
Work with the COO/CEO to establish annual program objectives and initiate approved programs.
Monitor program achievement against Youth Development Outcomes targets, conduct annual written analyses, and recommend changes based on member interests.
Provide hands-on technical assistance with program design, development, and daily operations.
Maintain a clean, attractive, and safe Club environment for members, staff, property, and equipment.
Participate in developing the annual Club budget, control expenditures against budget targets, and recommend purchases of supplies and equipment.
Oversee documentation and reports required for grant-management compliance.
Supervise, evaluate, and manage assigned staff and volunteers to support organizational goals.
Partner with Human Resources on staff development, training, and retention programs.
Conduct regular program staff meetings and participate in organizational administrative staff meetings.
Build and maintain partnerships with public entities, civic groups, and social agencies to advance organizational objectives.
Promote membership growth and coordinate program publicity with the Resource Development team and executive leadership; obtain required approval for community marketing and solicitations.
Build productive relationships among Club staff, parents, and guardians to resolve problems collaboratively.
Conduct annual staff evaluations in cooperation with executive leadership.
Participate in special programs, organizational initiatives, and community events.
Work occasional evenings and weekends as needed.
Drive Club vehicles to transport members or support operations when required.