Position Overview
The Unit Coordinator works in partnership with the Unit/Program Director to manage overall daily
operations of the Boys & Girls Club at school-based sites with the primary concern for programs and service
delivery, facilities management, and data collection/entry. Unit Coordinators function as lead staff with
emphasis on supporting member needs and behavior management and maintaining respectful and
collaborative relationships with caregivers and community partners.
Essential Job Functions
Operations
- Work closely with the Unit/Program Director regarding the implementation and delivery of programs, services and activities that facilitate achievement of Youth Development Outcomes.
- Use a Continuous Improvement mindset to optimize effectiveness and relevancy to the school community.
- Plan, execute, and evaluate programs to ensure grant compliance and sustainability.
- Create a welcoming environment that promotes an Optimal Club Experience featuring: Supportive relationships with caring adults, a safe positive environment, recognition, opportunity, and fun & a sense of belonging.
- Provides leadership to program staff and promotes and develops leadership skills in members.
- Collaborate with internal teams and departments to align goals and strategies and to foster a culture of cooperation and teamwork.
- Engage in continuous learning and contribute to the effective implementation of continuous improvement processes.
- Support the ethical use of data to make decisions in a timely and informed manner.
- Represent the organization to the community in a way that enhances the organization’s profile, builds its reputation, supports its strategic priorities, and advances its mission.
- Contribute to operational goals and objectives that align with and advance the organization's strategic priorities.
- Support team development and performance, inclusive of but not limited to active listening, teambased learning, recognition, fun, and transparent communications.
- Strive to meet and surpass the expectations of youth, families, staff, volunteers, Board, funders, and other key stakeholders.
- Support the planning, implementation, execution, and evaluation of special projects.
- Focus efforts on promoting equity, engaging in trauma-informed and continuous improvement practices, and doing what is needed to help the communities the organization serves become great places for all children and youth to grow and thrive.
- Actively and substantially contribute to a healthy organizational culture characterized by the core elements of trust, inclusion, belonging, autonomy, position mastery, and purpose.
- Finish work by established deadlines within the framework of established guidelines and policies.
- Address issues and concerns in a professional, respectful, and courteous manner.
- Ensure records are up-to date, accurate, and organized.
- Prioritize and organize multiple tasks and responsibilities in a way that meets daily responsibilities while continuing to work toward longer-term objectives.
Resource Development
- Work to understand how your actions and contributions to quality work and to maximization of resources enhance the organization’s fundraising efforts and its overall financial health.
- Support fundraising, donor stewardship, and Board engagement activities.
Safety and Risk Management
- Ensure a healthy and safe environment, ensuring facilities, equipment and supplies are maintained.
- Plan programming with mandated ratios and supervision of youth procedures to minimize opportunities for incidents.
- Assist with implementing uniformity in expectations and behavioral protocols across the Club to maintain a safe and positive environment.
- Ensure current safety practices meet or exceed organizational requirements.
- Support the development and implementation of new or amended policies, practices, and processes that further mitigate and minimize safety risks.
Talent Development
- Provide support in strength-based onboarding experiences for new staff that allow for shadowing and skill development.
- Demonstrate a commitment to excellence, aligning your efforts with the organization’s values, mission, strategic priorities, and policies.
- Participate in available coaching opportunities, regular one-on-one meetings with your supervisor, performance evaluations, and goal setting.
- Demonstrate a commitment to learning and development by following talent development requirements and creating and following a professional development plan.
Other duties as assigned.
