Director, Learning and Development

POSITION

Director, Learning and Development 

OUR MISSION

To empower the youth in our community with equitable access to social, academic, and career opportunities to thrive

OUR VISION

All youth grow up to lead fulfilling lives fueled by their passions, talents, and a love of learning

OUR CORE VALUES

Curiosity, Respect, Ownership, Ganas, Unity, Equity

ORGANIZATION OVERVIEW

Boys & Girls Clubs of the Peninsula (BGCP) proudly stands as the largest expanded learning provider in San Mateo County, dedicated to empowering 6,700 TK-College students across 30 sites from East Palo Alto to Daly City. We believe that talent is equally distributed across Silicon Valley, but opportunity is not, so we are committed to ensuring that socio-economically disadvantaged students have equitable access to the opportunities that will help them thrive in school and beyond. Students benefit from high-quality academic programs, captivating enrichment activities, and access to critical mental health services. With support from our staff, Board, and broader Team BGCP community, we strive to make our community a great place for all kids to grow up.

POSITION OVERVIEW

The Director of Learning & Development plays a critical role in advancing BGCP’s learning strategy for all staff, with a primary focus on elevating the skills and readiness of our 270+ part-time program employees. Reporting to the Vice President of Learning & Development, this leader helps execute BGCP’s full L&D vision—including manager development, leadership pipelines, organizational training systems, and learning infrastructure.

A core responsibility of this role is designing and delivering professional development that supports early-career part-time staff in meeting expectations for professionalism, communication, collaboration, reliability, and workplace readiness. The Director also contributes to broader organizational learning efforts by ensuring alignment, quality, and coherence across all L&D initiatives.

This role partners closely with Program teams, People Operations, and cross-functional leaders to strengthen BGCP’s learning culture and drive continuous improvement across the organization.

ROLE & RESPONSIBILITIES

Strategic Leadership & System Design

• Partner with the VP of L&D to implement BGCP’s multi-year learning strategy
• Develop a professional growth vision and logic model for part-time program staff within the broader L&D ecosystem
• Define core competencies for part-time roles aligned to BGCP’s organizational competencies and leadership framework
• Build a multi-year roadmap for key learning initiatives

Create scalable learning systems that reach staff across multiple sites, roles, and schedules

Learning Design & Delivery

• Design, implement, and facilitate accessible learning experiences that strengthen professionalism, workplace skills, and staff effectiveness
• Develop blended learning offerings, including workshops, micro-learning, job aids, online modules, and toolkits
• Support delivery of organization-wide trainings in partnership with the VP and L&D team

Build a professional learning community for part-time staff and create development pathways for emerging professionals

Collaboration & Partnership

• Collaborate with the People Team, Regional Directors, Site Leaders, and Central Support teams to ensure cohesive training systems and aligned messaging
• Work with program teams to ensure training is relevant and consistent with program expectations and workplace norms
• Equip leaders and staff with resources, frameworks, and tools to reinforce learnings

Serve as a cross-functional learning partner supporting organizational initiatives and strategic priorities

Measurement & Continuous Improvement

• Establish metrics for learning engagement, attendance, skill development, and positive workplace behaviors
• Analyze participation data, assessments, and staff feedback to inform decision-making
• Continuously refine