Club Director

Club Director

Boys & Girls Clubs of Greater Tampa Bay

Position Title: Club Director

Department: Operations

Reports To: Regional Vice President

Salary/FLSA Status: Exempt, Full Time

Organization Mission: We prepare youth and young adults to be ready for college, career, and life.

Position Summary: The Blue Door Academy Club Director is the chief mission officer of an assigned Blue Door Academy site. This leader owns the full performance of the Club driving youth enrollment, building the culture, and serving as the primary relationship holder with school partners and families. The Club Director is accountable for results, responsible for the community's trust, and empowered to build a site that reflects the highest standards of Blue Door Academy.

While this role carries all the operational responsibilities of a Club Director, the Blue Door Academy model holds this position to a higher standard of entrepreneurial leadership, community presence, and growth accountability. The Club Director is expected to treat this site as their own with the professionalism, urgency, and pride of someone who has a personal stake in its success.

Program Operations

• Direct daily site operations in alignment with Blue Door Academy standards and BGCA's core program areas.
• Maintain a safe, structured, and engaging environment that supports positive youth development outcomes.
• Track attendance, program participation, and member outcome data; use data to drive continuous improvement.
• Ensure full compliance with all applicable licensing, regulatory, and organizational standards.

Staff Leadership & Development

• Recruit, hire, supervise, coach, and evaluate Club staff. Ensure that staff meet the competencies required for the role.
• Set clear performance expectations; hold staff accountable to the ICARE values through regular feedback and formal evaluations.
• Facilitate weekly staff meetings and provide ongoing training and professional development.
• Maintain staff schedules that always meet required staff-to-member ratios.

Operations & Fiscal Management

• Manage Club budget; monitor expenditures and submit accurate financial reports on schedule.
• Maintain facility safety, cleanliness, and operability; complete daily safety checks.
• Submit all required operational reports including attendance, incidents, and grant documentation.

Membership Growth, School & Family Engagement

• Own the site's membership targets by actively recruiting youth, monitor daily attendance trends, and implement strategies to grow and retain enrollment.
• Serve as the primary, personal relationship holder with school principals, administrators, and teachers; maintain a visible, consistent presence within the school community.
• Build trusted relationships with families. Ensure parents and caregivers feel welcome and are actively engaged as partners in their child's experience.
• Lead parent engagement events, school partnership meetings, and community outreach initiatives.
• Represent Blue Door Academy in the broader community; position the site as a recognized and valued neighborhood institution.

Safety & Compliance

• Implement and enforce all organizational policies, safety protocols, and emergency procedures.
• Serve as a Mandated Reporter; report suspected abuse or maltreatment as required by law.
• Maintain accurate and confidential staff and member records.

Education & Experience

• Bachelor's degree in education, human services, nonprofit management, youth development, or a related field is preferred.
• Minimum 5 years of professional experience in youth development, education, or human services is preferred.
• Minimum 2 years of supervisory experience managing a professional team is preferred.
• Experience managing program budgets and operational compliance requirements.
• Prior experience with Boys & Girls Clubs of America or a comparable youth-serving organization is preferred.

Required Certifications & Clearances

• CPR/First Aid certification (required within 30 to 60 days of hire; see Site Addendum).
• Mandated Reporter training completion prior to or within 30 days of hire.
• Successful completion of all required background checks, fingerprinting, and state clearances.
• Valid driver's license where applicable.

Skills & Abilities

• Strong verbal and written communication skills; ability to engage diverse stakeholders.
• Proficiency in Microsoft Office Suite and program data management tools.
• Ability to manage multiple priorities with accuracy and follow-through.

Travel may be required to multiple Club facilities throughout Hillsborough, Pasco, Hernando and Pinellas County for training and/or other business purposes.

Physical Demands: The physical demands described here are representative of those that must be met by an employee to successfully perform the essential functions of this job. Reasonable accommodation may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions. While performing the duties of this job, the employee is regularly required to sit, stand, walk, kneel, stoop, and use a keyboard. The employee is occasionally required to bend and lift and/or move up to 30 lbs.

Work Environment: The work environment characteristics described here are representative of those an employee encounters while performing the essential functions of this job. The noise level in the work environment is usually moderate - high. Flexibility to working schedules may be required due to changing needs.

Disclaimer: The information presented indicates the general nature and level of work expected of employees in this job classification. It is not designed to contain, nor to be interpreted as, a comprehensive inventory of all duties, responsibilities, qualifications, and objectives required of employees assigned to this job. Reasonable accommodation will be possible and based on an individual basis.

Equal Opportunity Employer: Qualified applicants receive consideration for employment without discrimination because of race, color, gender, religion, national origin, ancestry, citizenship, disability, age, sexual orientation, or any other characteristic protected by law.

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Date: ________________________________