Unit Director – Emporia, KS Job – Emporia, KS

PRIMARY FUNCTION:

Directs and manages overall daily operations of a unit under the control of the organization with the primary concern for a comprehensive, outcome-driven program and service delivery, supervision and training of staff (direct and indirect reports), personnel issues, community relations, volunteers, and membership administration.

KEY ROLES (Essential Job Responsibilities):

Leadership

Establish Unit programs, activities and services that prepare youth for success and that create a club environment that facilitates achievement of Youth Development Outcomes.
Ensure a healthy and safe environment, ensuring facilities, equipment and supplies are maintained.
Act professionally at all times with all staff, members, and parents.
Program Development and Implementation

Ensure the evaluation of Club programs on a continual basis and ensures programs/activities respond to member needs and address their gender and cultural diversity.
Program evaluations will consist of pulse checks to obtain member feedback for specific programs and overall Club experience, as well as, utilizing BGCAs program quality assessments tool.
Ensure appropriate staff are completing and submitting assigned grant reports by specified deadlines.
Assist in determining program specific outcomes and measurements.
Report program outcomes and statistics to organizational leadership.
Supervision

Ensure productive and effective performance of all program staff.
Monitor and evaluate individual performance of program staff, give appropriate feedback and implement proper adjustment strategies as needed.
Provides all program staff with necessary guidance to create and maintain a vibrant, organized business atmosphere.
Oversee proper record keeping and reporting including activities and events conducted, breakdowns of daily participation figures, notable achievements and any problems/issues.
Assists with site specific hiring and organization hiring upon request, as well as, assist with training site specific staff and organization new hires as requested. Provides ongoing supervision of program staff and ensures a positive and dynamic relationship between all program staff and Club members.
Conduct effective regular team meetings and important information is dispersed to appropriate staff, volunteers and parents.
Provide staff ongoing training to ensure full and proper implementation of the Formula for Impact (FFI) BGCA National model.
Ensure all planned programming activities fall within the FFI model.
Strategic Planning

Plan, develop, implement and evaluate Units overall programs, services and activities to ensure they meet stated objectives, member needs and interests.
Compile regular reports reflecting all activities, attendance and participation as requested.
Resource Management

Manage Unit financial resources assisting in the development of annual budgets. Control expenditures against budget.
Ensure compliance with organization policies.
Recruit, manage and provide career development opportunities for unit staff. Conduct regular staff meetings.
Partnership Development

Develop partnerships with parents, community leaders and organizations.
Marketing and Public Relations

Develop and maintain public relations to increase the visibility of programs, services and activities within the Club and the community.
Principles of Community

Adhere to the Clubs values of:
Committed to Fun, Growth, and Safety
Loyal to Our Members and Families
United by Our Diverse Community
Bound by Integrity, Respect, and Equity
We are the Club!