Area Director of Standalone Elementary Clubs

HELP OUR YOUTH HAVE A GREAT FUTURE!

Join our professional team of leaders at Mission Support and help change the lives of Vancouver’s youth!

REPRESENTATION MATTERS! Candidates who identify as BIPOC, LGBTQ+, or represent diverse communities are highly encouraged to apply. Our youth deserve to see themselves reflected in our Clubs.

POSITION: Area Director of Standalone Elementary Clubs

LOCATION: Mission Support

REPORTS TO: Director of Youth and Family Services

DEPARTMENT: Youth and Family Services (YFS)

CLASSIFICATION: Full-Time, Non-Exempt

MISSION STATEMENT: “To empower all young people, especially those who need us most, to realize their full potential as productive, caring, and responsible community members.”

PRIMARY FUNCTIONS

The Area Director of Standalone Elementary Clubs will play a critical role in helping Boys & Girls Clubs of Southwest Washington (BGCSW) achieve its vision to provide high-quality services. The Area Director of Standalone Elementary Clubs will be responsible for a variety of significant activities, including internal operations, oversight and leadership of Clubs and targeted programs, and supervision and development of staff, as well as program evaluation.

LEADERSHIP, MANAGEMENT, & ACCOUNTABILITY

• Model and live into the BGSCW’s Core Values and Club Code.
• Lead a supportive, energetic, and effective team to achieve annual program performance and engagement goals.
• Hire, train, support, supervise, and evaluate Elementary Club Directors.
• Engage in ongoing professional development for direct reports and Club staff.
• Provide data summary reports and evaluations to organizational leadership and board of directors, as appropriate. 
• Engage in ongoing programming and Club evaluation using data.
• Collaborate with the Grants Manager on narrative and summary reports related to grants.
• Manage Club budgets, collaborate with the Finance & Administration Department in the budgeting process, and monitor year-to-date variances in operational revenue, Club staffing, and program expenditures.
• Collaborate with the Director of Safety and Operations on youth safety policies and Club facilities. 
• Collaborate with the Director of Safety and Operations, Director of Youth and Family Services, Associate Director of Youth and Family Services, and Behavioral Health Services on high-level Incident Reports at Standalone Clubs. 
• Collaborate with the Associate Director of Youth and Family Services and Behavioral Health Services on Success Plans for Standalone Clubs.
• Support Club Directors in managing their Clubs and supplies.
• May include evening and weekend events and field trips.
• Other duties may be assigned in order to achieve program goals.

PROGRAMMING IN PRIORITY OUTCOME AREAS

• Train and coach direct reports in the design and implementation of programs aligned with our priority outcome areas of Character & Leadership and Academic Success.
• Collaborate with the Associate Director of Youth and Family Services to implement Healthy Lifestyle activities and programs in Clubs. 
• Collaborate with the Associate Director of Youth and Family Services to learn and incorporate behavior supports, self-regulation, coping strategies, and social skills across Clubs.
• Train and coach Standalone Club staff to integrate strength-based and restorative engagement strategies into the Club environment (e.g., Zones of Regulation, calming spaces, PAX Tools, etc.) utilizing BGCA and locally developed resources. 
• Collaborate with staff members to learn and incorporate behavior supports, self-regulation, coping strategies, and social skills into programming.
• Collaborate with the Director of Youth and Family Services on evaluation activities, including data collection, programming observations, contracts, and grant activities relating to program evaluation and measurement. 

CLUB & PROGRAMMING PARTNERSHIPS

• Establish and maintain effective working relationships, both internally and externally, with Clubhouse staff, leadership, families, youth, schools, community groups, and other related agencies to strengthen partnerships and support Club members.
• Support Clubhouse and school-partnered events such as back-to-school nights, mental health family nights, and tween nights.
• Maintain confidentiality and adherence to all privacy expectations and ethical obligations.

YOUTH & FAMILY ENGAGEMENT

• Ensure Clubs meet the organization’s membership and attendance goals, maintain proper recordkeeping, and achieve program results for grant-funded programs.
• Ensure best practices fo