Boys & Girls Club Branch Manager

Location: Kerrville Kroc Center, Kerrville, TX

Position Type:    Boys and Girls Club Branch Manager

About this opportunity: Directs and manages the overall daily operations of a branch/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, management of a facility, manage a budget, actively engage and support a community relations, volunteers, and membership administration. Represents the Club in the community and builds a professional and positive image of The Salvation Army implementing program services that advance the mission of The Salvation Army.

Key responsibilities:

• Plans, coordinates, and directs all youth activities and programs for the Boys & Girls Club; plans, directs, recruits, and supervises all program staff and volunteers; trains and instructs employees in the proper methods and procedures; conducts performance evaluations & provides salary & hiring/firing recommendations.
• Establishes Branch programs, activities and services that prepare youth for success and that create a club environment that facilitates achievement of Youth Development Outcomes
• Lead the strategic planning and operation of Club, to support and advance the organizational mission of the Boys and Girls Clubs and The Salvation Army. Develop goals in conjunction with the Salvation Army Battle Plan. (Strategic Planning)
• In absence of an Operations Manager would supervise Data Coordinator. Oversees the Boys & Girls Club member management system and the accuracy of the data. (Management)

What we are looking for in you:

• Bachelor’s Degree from an accredited college or university in business, accounting, or social services
• Three (3) years’ progressively responsible experience in the management, administration, and operation of a Boys & Girls Club, with at least two (2) years in a leadership capacity
• Five (5) years’ experience working in a similar youth-serving.
• Any equivalent combination of education/experience which provides the required knowledge, skills, and abilities.

Physical Requirements and Working Conditions:

Ability to meet attendance requirements (required to be on-site a minimum of 80% of the operating hours of the program). Ability to read, write and communicate the English language effectively. Ability to perform continuous walking, stooping, standing, and some climbing. Ability to drive a vehicle safely and follow all applicable laws, regulations, and policies. Ability and willingness to conduct all duties in accordance with the ministry of the organization and its Christian principles; conducts all communications and job duties with the highest level of professionalism. Duties are usually performed standing and walking and relieved by periods of sitting to perform other duties. Limited amount of physical effort required associated with walking, standing, lifting, and carrying light objects (less than 25 lbs.) frequently.

Working conditions

Work is performed in an indoor and outdoor recreational environment where there may be physical discomforts associated with changes in weather or discomforts associated with noise, dust, dirt and the like.

Why work for us?

The Salvation Army offers a broad range of career opportunities, particularly targeted toward those motivated by our mission, to preach the gospel of Jesus Christ and to meet human needs in His name without discrimination.

The Salvation Army strives to do the “Most Good” for its employees by offering a greater sense of purpose in the work performed, by training and mentoring employees and by offering competitive compensation and benefit plans. Whether employed as a truck driver, administrative support team member or the director of a program, our employees understand at the core of their work is the opportunity to be an integral part of an organization that is Doing the Most Good.

Five values at the heart of everything we do…We are…

• Passionate
• Compassionate
• Uplifting
• Brave
• Trustworthy

Additional Information:

All employees recognize The Salvation Army is a church and agree they will do nothing as an employee of The Salvation Army to undermine its religious mission.

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All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, national origin, or protected veteran status and will not be discriminated against on the basis of disability.

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