Job description

PRIMARY FUNCTION
Directs and manages overall daily operations of a school-based Club under the control of the organization with the primary concern for a comprehensive, outcome-driven program and service delivery. The Club Manager also provides leadership and supervision of staff, develops and manages a budget and actively engages and supports community relations, volunteers, and membership administration.

DUTIES & RESPONSIBILITIES:

Leadership

• Establish programs, activities and services that prepare youth for success and create an outcome-driven Club experience that facilitates achievement of youth development outcome, in accordance with established standards and goals.
• Ensure a healthy, safe environment, with well-maintained equipment and supplies.
• Demonstrate leadership to ensure proper conduct, safety and development of members.

Supervision

• Allocate and monitor work assigned to program staff and volunteers, providing ongoing feedback and regular appraisal. Identify and support training and development opportunities for assigned staff.
• Ensure productive and effective performance by all program staff.
• Work with Human Resources, assisting with the recruitment and hiring of staff.
• Conduct regular staff meetings.

Fiscal Management

• Manage Club financial resources, assisting in the development of the Clubs annual budget. Control expenditures against budget. Submit membership fees and other funds to Finance Dept.
• Meet with the Field Finance Manager on a monthly basis to review financial reports.
• Prepare regular statistical and financial reports as required by BGCC and funding sources.

Outcomes/Tracking

• Ensure the evaluation of Club programs on a continual basis, including tracking outcome metrics.
• Compile and submit regular reports reflecting all activities, attendance and participation for all members.
• Recruit and enroll youth to maintain adequate membership totals. Ensure member applications are complete and submitted.

Marketing, Public Relations and Partnerships

• Develop and maintain positive relationship with host school administration, staff, and parents.
• Establish working relationships with police, local community leaders and organizations within the community to increase the visibility of programs and activities within the Club.

ADDITIONAL RESPONSIBILITIES:

• Purchase or approve purchase of supplies and equipment, maintaining adequate supplies for all program areas.
• Work with staff on special events to carry out programs and activities.
• Exercise authority in problems relating to members; utilize guidance and discipline plan.
• Assume other duties as assigned.

RELATIONSHIPS
Internal: Maintain regular contact with the Chief People Officer, Senior Leadership Team, and Executive Directors to provide assistance in matters of recruiting and Human Resource operations.

External: Maintains contact with external community groups, schools, vendors, and others.

SKILLS/KNOWLEDGE REQUIRED

• Bachelors Degree in related field
• Minimum 3-5 years in management role, BGCA leadership experience a plus.
• Ability to manage, train, develop, and coach small team of staff.
• Demonstrated ability to provide leadership to program launches and new program development.
• A positive history of leadership in the areas of program planning, innovation, and continuous improvement.
• Strong collaborator with excellent verbal, written and presentation skills with the ability to adapt message to audience.
• Working knowledge of budget preparation, control and management.
• Demonstrated ability in working with young people, parents and community leaders.
• Ability to manage multiple program areas including, youth development, online programming, day camp and collaborative ventures with community partners.
• Demonstrated strategic and critical thinking skills with budget development, fiscal management, strategic planning, and continuous improvement outcomes.
• Familiarity with the community is preferred.

PHYSICAL REQUIREMENTS/WORK ENVIRONMENT:

• Ability to continuously stand, walk or sit.
• Ability to bend, squat, climb stairs and lift frequently.
• Ability to lift up to 50 pounds occasionally.
• Ability to be outdoors during all seasons occasionally.
• Will require some local travel.

Work Environment
While performing the responsibilities of this position, these work environment characteristics are representative of the environment this position will encounter. Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable people with disabilities to perform the essential functions of this position.
While performing the duties of this job, the employee is occasionally exposed to moving mechanical parts and vehicles. The noise level in the work environment is usually moderate to loud.
Were committed to the health and wellness of our employees, members, program participants, and those most vulnerable. If hired by the Boys & Girls Club of Chicago, you will be required to provide proof of COVID-19 vaccination 7 days prior to your start date, unless an exemption for a medical condition or sincerely-held religious beliefs is granted.

Job Type: Full-time

Pay: $47,500.00 - $55,000.00 per year

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