Chief Executive Officer - Boys & Girls Club of North Mississippi


Overview


The Opportunity

An exciting opportunity to lead the growing Boys & Girls Club of North Mississippi (BGCNM) 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 a safe and fun space, creating an engaging Club experience, and managing caring professionals to guide them along the way.

As a powerful testament, an astounding 54% of national Club alumni have expressed that the Club has had a life-altering impact on them. This highlights the incredible opportunity that awaits you and your team to make a profound and transformative difference in the lives of our youth, which will undoubtedly bring about profound and lasting changes.

 

The ambition for the future of the organization is to be able to increase BGCNM’s positive impact in the North Mississippi area. 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 the community’s support, and harnessing the resources to achieve this two-fold impact improvement.


Responsibilities

Key Responsibilities

  • Implement 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 Chair 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 collaborative communication.
  • Direct and participate in public relations and fundraising activities; lead activities to raise funds or otherwise solicit and gather monetary donations or other gifts for the organization
  • Lead the development and management of operating budgets while driving both short-term execution and long-term strategic planning to ensure financial sustainability, organizational alignment, and measurable performance outcomes.
  • Monitor and approve the organization’s program services to ensure achievement of the mission and goals of BGCNM 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 staffing activities of the organization, including recruiting, training, mentoring, and evaluating both paid and volunteer staff.
  • Build and sustain a high-performance, value-driven organizational culture, fostering employee engagement, accountability, inclusion, and alignment with mission, vision, and strategic objectives across all levels of the organization.
  • Provide leadership to Club staff by developing administrative and operational standards by which goals will be met.
  • Provide professional leadership to the Board of Directors to ensure the development of an effective and motivated Board, including identification, recruitment, training, and involvement of Board members in meeting the goals of the organization.
  • Demonstrate that safety is a core value, ensure that the management system conforms with membership requirements and industry standards and is actively engaged in the safety improvement process.
  • 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 the administrative office for archiving.
  • May be assigned special projects periodically by the Board of Directors.
  • Reports to the Board of Directors.


Qualifications

Required Knowledge, Skills, and Abilities

  • Demonstrated ability to organize, direct, plan and coordinate operations in a multi-unit organization.
  • Leadership skills, including negotiation, problem-solving, decision-making and delegation.
  • Exercise sound business acumen to balance mission priorities with financial discipline, risk management, and long-term sustainability.
  • Excellent communication skills, both oral and written; ability to speak effectively and persuasively to groups and individuals
  • Proven competence 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.
  • Champion employee engagement, morale, and retention through intentional leadership practices.
  • Advanced 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 Boys & Girls Clubs; the principles and practices of nonprofit organizations and their management; and resource development activities and sources of funding.

 

Education

  • Bachelor’s degree from an accredited college or university preferred.


A résumé and cover letter should be sent to Adrian Fryer to ensure full consideration: afryer@bgca.org