Social Recreation Director
Department: Programs
Reports to: Branch Director
Position Summary
The Social Recreation Director plans, leads, and evaluates Clubhouse social and recreational programs that promote teamwork, engagement, and youth development. This role ensures programs are safe, inclusive, and enjoyable, while supervising staff and volunteers, maintaining equipment, and managing program budgets.
Key Responsibilities:
Program Leadership & Development
- Plan and oversee social recreation programs that support BGCO’s Youth Development Outcomes.
- Establish program objectives consistent with BGCO’s mission and organizational goals.
- Oversee day-to-day program activities, ensuring participation, instruction, and constructive feedback to develop members’ skills.
- Demonstrate leadership to ensure the safety, conduct, and positive development of members.
- Continually evaluate programs to ensure responsiveness to member needs and consideration of gender and cultural diversity.
Operations & Budget Management
- Maintain safe, well-organized program environments, ensuring proper equipment maintenance and adherence to health and safety standards.
- Monitor program expenses and maintain spending within approved budgets.
- Oversee proper record keeping, including attendance, activity logs, and participation outcomes.
- Support implementation of special events and collaborative programs across departments.
Staff & Volunteer Supervision
- Provide direction and support to program staff and volunteers
- Ensure staff and volunteers uphold BGCO standards for safety, inclusion, and youth engagement.
Marketing & Community Engagement
- Promote Club programs through schedules, announcements, flyers, and communication with members and families.
- Build relationships with members, families, schools, and community partners to enhance participation and program visibility.
Other Duties
- Perform additional responsibilities as assigned by the Branch Director to meet organizational needs.
- May occasionally transport members or materials using a Club vehicle.
Work Environment & Requirements
- Regular presence at the Clubhouse during program hours, with some evening or weekend activities as needed.
- Ability to sit, stand, and walk frequently throughout the day.
- Ability to occasionally lift up to 25 pounds.
- Must hold current CPR and First Aid certifications.
- Must pass a background check and fingerprint verification.
Disclaimer
This job description outlines the primary duties and responsibilities of the position. It is not an exhaustive list. Responsibilities may be revised as organizational needs evolve.
Our Mission
The purpose of the Boys & Girls Clubs of Oakland is to develop our community’s youth into positive contributors to society.
To accomplish its purpose, Boys & Girls Clubs of Oakland (BGCO) provides programs and services tailored to the special needs of today’s youth and supplementary to the endeavors of families, our schools, and other community-based organizations.
BGCO is an autonomous member of Boys & Girls Clubs of America, the national youth development Movement which seeks to enable all young people, those who need us most in particular, to reach their full potential as productive, caring, responsible citizens. To fulfill its local mission, BGCO delivers outcome-driven Club experiences and incorporates the Five Key Elements for Positive Youth Development — a safe, positive environment; fun; supportive relationships; opportunities and expectations; and recognition — into its service delivery system; ensures the delivery of high-yield activities and targeted programs; and increases the regular attendance, participation and retention of its registered student-members with emphasis on attracting and holding the interest of teens.
Continuing at the forefront of its field and endeavoring to deepen the impact of its youth development services, BGCO’s stretch goal continues as to engage and service the significant and changing needs of up to 4,000 youth toward our objective of engaging 10% of our Oakland Unified School District’s enrollment; then ensuring that each can read at grade level by third grade and graduates from high school on time.
Join boys & Girls Clubs of Oakland and be the difference!
Every day of your professional life will be satisfying when you apply your energies and resources toward the development of girls and boys. You will have the unique opportunity to help kids and teens develop as you acquire meaningful skills and experience.
Boys & Girls Clubs of Oakland aims to attract, train and retain a qualified, diverse staff of talented, capable and committed professionals. Ultimately, we strive to create an organization where inclusion and equal access is demonstrated at all levels of operation and administration.
Our staff plan, execute and organize specialized programming in five core areas: character and leadership development; education and career development; health and life skills; the arts; and sports, fitness and recreation with professionalism and enthusiasm to provide a safe place, and to develop out community’s youth into positive contributors to society.