Program Director

Organization Description:

Here is a chance to make a difference in the lives of our community’s youth: Boys & Girls Clubs of Oakland’s mission is to develop our community’s youth into positive contributors to society. To that end, we provide programs and services that are tailored to the special needs of today’s youth and supplementary to the endeavors of our families, our schools, and other community-based organizations.

Our mission is to develop our community’s youth into positive contributors to society. To that end, we strive to ensure that each of our young people is given the opportunity to reach her or his fullest potential as effective, goal-oriented young adults who will become responsible members of our society. We currently serve nearly 3,000 youth in Oakland with an outcome-driven, evidence-based Club experiences in order to achieve our primary objectives: Academic Success, Good Character & Citizenship and Healthy Lifestyles.

We have three locations. The successful candidate will be based in the organization’s centrally located HQ facility—our Anna Marie Whalen Branch | 3300 High Street, 2nd Floor/Club Services Center, Oakland, CA—with organization-wide responsibility.

We value people, professionalism, initiative, integrity, responsibility and teamwork.

Job Summary:

SMART Moves Program (Skills Mastery And Resilience Training) Director

of BGCO’s alcohol, tobacco, other drugs, and teen pregnancy prevention

program for deserving girls and boys ages 6 to 17 recruited and engaged at each

of BGCO’s 3 service delivery sites in support of the Club’s mission in order to deepen

its impact upon Oakland students and their families.

Primary Responsibilities:

Generate positive results toward preparing youth for success including:

1. Plan and oversee the administration of the SMART Moves and SMART Girls Programs’ curriculums and activities that support the organization’s intended Youth Development Outcomes;

2. Establish and maintain Clubhouse SMART Moves program goals and settings

3. Ensure the ongoing evaluation of SMART Moves programs (individual Clubhouse and in aggregate) and that programs and activities respond to members’ needs and address their gender and cultural diversity;

4. Control assigned program and activity expenditures within approved budget;

5. Allocate and monitor work assigned to program staff and volunteers, providing ongoing feedback and regular performance appraisal;

6. Oversee proper record keeping and reporting;

7. Ensure productive and effective performance by all program staff and volunteers;

8. Increase the visibility of the SMART Moves Program internally and externally to BGCO.

Qualifications:

Bachelor’s degree from an accredited college or university;

A minimum of three years’ experience leading youth in interactive activities. Comfortability in discussing potentially sensitive content, preferably with a nonprofit organization;

• Experience with health promotion/healthy decision-making program content; social emotional skill building;

• Self-starter; proactive; strong decision making skills; strong attention to details; able to set and maintain high personal standards; concern for accuracy and effectiveness; strong decision making skills;

• Valid State Driver License.

• Ability to pass a background check.

Employment Status: Full Time, Exempt

Salary Range: Please include your salary requirements in your cover letter

(Actual starting salary within range depends upon experience)

Benefit Package: 100% coverage of:

Medical (w/dependent care) Dental & Vision Coverage Training

Paid Vacation, Holidays, Sick Leave Long Term Disability

Life Insurance Pension

Application:

Along with your cover letter and resume, include answers to these two questions:

1. What motivates you?

a. Job Requirements

b. Recognition

c. Achievement

d. Perks

2. Did you ever play a sport? If so, which sport and for how long? If not, what team activities have you been a part of?

~ Boys & Girls of Oakland is an equal opportunity employer ~