Chief Executive Officer Jobs

Overview

An exciting opportunity to lead the growing Boys & Girls Clubs of Collin County (BGCCC) is open, and we are looking for our next Chief Executive Officer to make a positive impact on kids’ lives. We’re seeking candidates who will lead the overall planning and operation of the organization – while providing leadership, direction, and support to the Board of Directors. You will be responsible for bringing the organization’s mission to life, as you work to ensure that area kids and teens achieve great futures by delivering high quality programs in a safe and fun space, creating an engaging Club experience, and managing caring professionals to mentor Club members.

The ambition for the future of the organization is to increase the BGCCC positive impact to the region. One way to achieve that is to increase the number of youths served. Improving program efficacy is another way. Some combination of the two is the likely strategy for success. The new CEO will be tasked with setting the vision, garnering support, and harnessing the resources to achieve this two-fold impact improvement.

Responsibilities

• Responsible for the implementation of strategic plans as set by the Board of Directors, as well as annual goals and objectives; financial, program and administrative management; and leadership of the organization. Guidance and direction are provided by the President of the Board, and by the Board and its Executive Committee.

• Promote Boys & Girls Clubs services to individuals, other service organizations and the local community with a focus on collaboration, Directing and participating in public relations and fundraising activities.

• Establish goals and budgets; Develop policies and procedures; Monitor and approve the organization’s program services to ensure achievement of the mission and goals of BGCCC in collaboration with and support of the Board of Directors.

• Oversee management and attainment of resources necessary to ensure the stable financial operations of the organization are conducted in accordance with applicable laws.

• Oversee talent management activities of the organization, including recruiting, training, mentoring, and evaluating both paid and volunteer staff, and provide leadership to Club staff by developing administrative and operational standards by which goals will be met.

• Shape the culture of the organization, creating a positive workplace and developing a high-performing team.

• Provide professional leadership to the Board of Directors to ensure development of an effective and motivated Board, including identification, recruitment, training, and involvement of Board members in meeting the goals of the organization.

• Leadership role in organization’s Safety Committee and serve as a key player in the development of institutional policies, procedures, and practices ensuring that the organization and all unit clubs are in compliance with local, state, and federal safety requirements and the Membership Requirements of Boys & Girls Clubs of America at all times.

• Ensure that the organization is in compliance with membership and other requirements or standards of Boys & Girls Clubs of America, other affiliated and regulatory agencies and that the Organization has standards and measures in place that define effective safety practices, train to those annually, and identify vulnerabilities and strategies to mitigate risks.

• Serve as point of escalation, feedback and approval for reportable Club incidents ensuring that all accident and incident reports are completed, up to date and submitted to administrative office for archiving.

• May be assigned special projects periodically by the Board of Directors.

• Reports to the Board of Directors.

Qualifications

• Demonstrated ability to organize, direct, plan and coordinate operations in a multi-unit organization.

• Leadership skills, including leading growth of an organization, negotiation, fundraiser problem-solving, decision-making and delegation, youth and staff development, passion and ability to connect with the community, and performance management.

• Strong communication skills, both oral and written; ability to speak effectively and persuasively to large and small groups, and to individuals.

• Demonstrated competency and ability in establishing and maintaining effective working relationships with a Board of Directors, staff, community groups and other related agencies.

• Demonstrated ability to supervise professionals and other staff/volunteers who may be in distant subunits of the organization.

• Knowledge and expertise in asset management, including financial resources and property.

• Demonstrated skills and competency in the following areas preferred: the mission, objectives, policies, programs and procedures of BGCCC; the principles and practices of nonprofit organizations and their management; and resource development activities and sources of funding.

• Non-profit leadership or management experience highly preferred

Education

Bachelor’s degree from an accredited college or university required; Advanced degree preferred.