The Boys and Girls Clubs of Greater Cincinnati is a free, out-of-school and summer youth development organization, helping to save and transform the lives of at-risk youth to become productive adults breaking the cycle of poverty by contributing to our community. Role and Responsibilities - Ability to support the BGCGC mission, vision and youth development philosophy in a manner that resonates with staff, Club members, volunteers and partners through leadership.
- Provide and ensure the delivery of programs reflecting the Graduate, Fit for Life, Ready to Serve model.
- Continually evaluate programs to assess their impact on Club members. Provide guidance to other staff members relative to impact.
- Lead programs and remain in ratio throughout the day; ensure that necessary supplies are in place to implement daily programs.
- Increase visibility of Club programs by posting daily schedule, announcing upcoming events and disseminating timely program information to parents, schools and other community agencies.
- Ensure that the Youth Program Quality Intervention tool is implemented in each program, every day.
Supervision - Serve as direct supervisor of Program Leaders and Assistant Program Leaders
- Ensure productive and effective performance by all program staff and volunteers to ensure coordination of programming and integration of Graduate, Fit for Life, Ready to Serve.
- Provide ongoing feedback and regular appraisal to program staff and volunteers, ensuring adherence to Club policies.
- Serve as acting Unit Director in her/his absence.
Youth Program Quality Intervention (YPQI) - Willingness and ability to become a certified YPQI external assessor.
- Responsible for the training and implementation of the YPQI method (training provided)
- Establish and maintain positive relationships with Club members that are conducive to their growth and development.
- Assist in maintaining a safe environment for Club members and staff, including routine Club maintenance and clean-up activities.
Collaboration - Assist Club Director with establishing and maintaining Average Daily Attendance goals and developing community partnerships to enhance programming and community awareness.
- Conduct a needs assessment with the Volunteer Coordinator and develop wish lists for supplies and volunteers.
- Coordinate and or support special programs and/or events (Awards Night, Youth of the Year, etc.).
- Perform other job-related tasks as assigned.
Relationships Internal: Maintain close contact with Club staff and volunteers to provide the best possible program delivery. External: Maintain close contact with community agencies and schools to enhance program awareness and participation. Physical Requirements/Work Environment We maintain a 15:1 member to staff ratio. Activities are varied and require active engagement during educational and recreational programming, which may include extended periods of walking and standing. Activities will be varied due to working with youth and could require running and extended periods of standing and walking. Maximum unassisted lift = 50 lbs. Average lift less than 25 lbs. Requires ability to use computer, various standard and specialized software and database systems, keyboard, calculator and typical office machines. Requires travel to other Clubs and community agencies for meetings and training events. Environmental Requirements - High School Dipolma preferred
- Demonstrated ability to work effectively with young people in a positive manner
- Strong verbal and written communication skills
- Demonstrated ability to lead program staff. Prior experience a plus.
- Strong time management and project prioritization skills
- Experience in a Boys & Girls Club or similar organization planning, and supervising programs based on the developmental needs of young people.
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