Area Director

Area Director

REPORTS TO: Chief Program & Operations Officer

FLSA STATUS: Salaried Exempt

SALARY: $100,000 - $118,000

Department: Club Operations

Position Overview

This position will support multiple Club locations to ensure Club operations are safe, sustainable and performing to a high standard to support all youth. As the Area Director, you will partner with internal leaders to ensure program capacity is being met, youth and family experiences are high and ensure staff are being coached and developed as strong leaders within Boys & Girls Clubs of King County. As a senior leader within the organization, you will be responsible for strategic growth within your Clubs and surrounding communities and develop policies and procedures to increase the optimal Club experience for our members.

The Area Director will work closely with the Chief of Staff and Resource Development team to ensure the organizations mission and vision is being communicated and lived within the communities we serve. This will happen within the Club Advisory Boards and external stakeholders.

This person is someone with high emotional intelligence who is able to connect internally with both staff and Club youth and externally with families and community leaders. This candidate will have experience with youth development principles, staff coaching and developing, creating strategic vision and goals and community engagement. This person will have a coaching mindset that will empower and develop leaders within our organization.

Essential Job Responsibilities

Club Operations:

• Ensure all Clubs are safe, well-maintained and are in alignment with BGCKC and DCYF standards.

• Directly support Operations Directors by providing adequate support, coaching, feedback, supervision, and guidance for their Clubs.

• Have a physical presence at each Club to offer immediate guidance and hands-on coaching.

• Coach Operations Directors to be proactive problem solvers for their Clubs.

• Work to increase overall organization capacity that aligns with the goals and vision of BGCKC.

• Provide guidance to Operations Directors with facility and vehicle maintenance, if needed.

• Ensure accurate membership registration procedures and program attendance tracking throughout all Clubs.

• Work collaboratively with internal department leaders to ensure Club teams meet BGCKCs high quality standards of programs.

• Ensure all staff, volunteers, and other individuals follow BGCKC protocol and procedures.

• Guide the hiring, training, development and evaluation of program staff.

Fiscal Responsibility:

• Assist in organization budget development; monitor and report variances in revenues and expenditures.

• Ensures grant requirements are met, and related evaluations are completed in a timely manner.

Resource Development:

• Support Resource Development with events, grants and donor stewardship/cultivation.

• Maintain a strong relationship with Club Advisory Board Members.

Additional Responsibilities:

• Create a welcoming and inclusive environment for staff, youth, families and community members.

• Develop authentic relationships with external stakeholders including government, school district, community leaders, donors, families, volunteers and other key stakeholders.

• Support and encourage a culture that emphasizes continuous quality improvement.

• Complete tasks accurately in a timely manner and by the deadline.

• Represent BGCKC at various community events.

• Other duties as requested by the CPOO.

Qualifications and Skills:

• Bachelor's degree from an accredited college or university required.

• A minimum of five years of previous supervisory experience that focused on coaching and developing teams.

• Demonstrate ability to organize, direct, and coordinate operations; facilities management; and budget management.

• Ability to manage multiple tasks and to develop solutions to problems with limited supervision.

• Ability to establish and maintain effective working relationships with Club staff and stakeholders.

• Demonstrated leadership towards helping staff accomplish goals by providing feedback, maintain accountability and coaching, as needed.

• Ability to innovate and increase efficiency within Clubs.

• Ability to recognize problems, resolve conflicts, research options, present alternatives, implement solutions, and follow through to ensure goals are met.

• Solid written and oral communication including excellent organizational and interpersonal skills.

• Proficiency with Microsoft Office suite (Word, Excel, Outlook) and experience scheduling/maintaining multiple calendars in Microsoft Outlook and Google Drive.

• Strong organizational skillset.

• Satisfactory Motor Vehicle Record as determined by BGCKC Vehicle Loss Prevention Program.

HOURS: Full-time, 40 hours/week; Requires the flexibility to adjust shift as needed to include early mornings, and occasional evenings and weekends.
REQUIREMENT: Proof of COVID and MMR vaccination. Must be fully vaccinated.

All offers are contingent upon passing a thorough background check including a National Criminal History Background check.

PHYSICAL REQUIREMENTS AND WORKING ENVIRONMENT:
The physical demands and characteristics of the work environment described here are representative of those occurring in the performance of the essential functions of this job. Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions.

While performing the essential functions of this job, the employee is frequently required to stand, walk, sit, use hands to finger, handle, or feel objects, tools, or controls and talk or hear. The employee is occasionally required to reach with hands and arms and stoop, kneel, crouch, or crawl. The employee must occasionally lift and/or move up to 20 pounds. Specific vision abilities required by this job include close vision, distance vision, peripheral vision, depth perception, and the ability to adjust focus.

This position works in an office and Club environment, and the noise level in the work environment is usually low to moderate. While performing the duties of this job, the employee is occasionally exposed to toxic or caustic chemicals, i.e. copier toner.

DISCLAIMER:

This position description generally describes the principle functions of the position and the level of knowledge and skills typically required. It does not constitute an employment agreement between the employer and employee, and it is subject to change as the needs of the employer and the requirements of the job change.

Equal Employment Opportunity and Non-Discrimination

Boys & Girls Clubs of King County (BGCKC) is committed to equal opportunity for all employees and applicants. BGCKC does not discriminate with regards to hiring, assignment, promotion or other conditions of staff employment because of race, color, religion, sex, national origin, age, marital status, sexual orientation, gender, gender identity, veteran status, disability, genetic information or any other status protected under local, state or federal law.

In accordance with the Americans with Disabilities Act, upon request, reasonable accommodations may be made to enable qualified individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions of our positions.