(3 Days Left) Chief Operating Officer
Company: Boys & Girls Club of Clifton, Inc.
Location: Clifton
Posted on: November 2, 2025
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Job Description:
Description: The Boys & Girls Clubs of Clifton (BGCC) serves
over 6,000 youth annually. Having recently hired a new CEO, the
fourth in its 77-year history, the Club is in a moment of
transformation, while remaining dedicated to our community’s
ever-changing needs. We have high expectations for ourselves and
the work we do throughout the city with thousands of young people.
The next Chief Operating Officer (COO) will be a key leader in
driving our transformation in culture, programs, and the systems
that make it all possible. Clifton is the third most diverse city
in America by languages spoken, has a proud history of being a
first stop city for generations of immigrants, and is deeply
invested in the health and wellness of its young people, including
in its long-time partnership with the Club. Although about a third
of the city's youth engage with the Club every year, the need for
our services is greater than what we currently offer through our
100,000 square foot clubhouse and at 13 school-based Clubs.
Reporting to the CEO and working with leaders across the
organization, the COO, with a deep commitment to the principles of
Boys & Girls Club youth development, will strengthen our
infrastructure, culture, and programs, to meet the needs of the
youth we are already serving, and lead efforts to enable the Club
to serve more youth with strong outcomes. The COO has overall
operational responsibility for the Boys & Girls Club of Clifton
youth development experience, and manages Program Directors, a
Director of Operations, an HR Coordinator, and Front Desk staff.
The COO provides leadership to the strategic planning process and
implements new strategic initiatives related to Operations and
Program Services. The COO, in conjunction with the CEO, is
responsible for overall Club safety, including compliance with New
Jersey Childcare Licensing requirements and maintains key contact
with local agencies including Fire and Police. The Director of
Operations, reporting to the COO, takes the lead on safety and
security, the maintenance and improvement of facilities, and the
operational infrastructure necessary to deliver high quality
services and programs. This also includes IT, membership
management, transportation, and rental of the facility. The COO
partners with Resource Development and Finance leadership to
coordinate efforts and foster teamwork, lead key initiatives, and
cultivate relationships with public and private funders. All
employees of the Boys & Girls Club of Clifton are responsible for
cultivating and maintaining a culture that is based on integrity,
teamwork, trust, empathy, respect and inclusion. Responsibilities
1. Leadership 2. Strengthen a culture of commitment to the Boys &
Girls Clubs mission, traditions, evidence-based youth development,
and trauma informed practice. 3. Lead the development and
implementation of organizational infrastructure, in relation to
need and available resources, to facilitate achievement of
operational goals. 4. Provide effective and inspiring leadership by
being actively involved in all programs and services, developing a
broad and deep knowledge of all programs, and a commitment to
respecting the the needs of our diverse membership. 5. Lead, coach,
develop and retain high-performance management team with an
emphasis on developing capacity in strategic mindset, problem
solving, and awareness of social and emotional needs of staff. 6.
Strategic Planning 7. Evaluate overall program effectiveness based
on participation and achievement of stated goals; recommend
modifications to improve program performance, as appropriate;
ensure outcome measurement and data analysis drives program
improvement, with an ongoing focus on Club and child safety. 8.
Identify opportunities for BGCC to leverage cross-program strengths
to take advantage of new opportunities, address organizational
challenges, and/or best meet the ever changing needs of our youth
and families, and provide support as appropriate 9. Provide
programmatic leadership and input to execute the strategic plan in
conjunction with Board leadership, the CEO, and staff. Coach
Directors as they implement the strategic plan. 10. Develop and
implement a system for tracking and reporting on the progress of
the strategic plan implementation. 11. Board Development 12.
Support board committees, as assigned. BGCC is managed by a working
board. Several committees, including Facilities, Safety, and
Program, meet monthly to review activities and provide feedback and
guidance. 13. Resource Management 14. Work with the CEO and finance
to coordinate agency budget development and monitor and report
variances in revenues and expenditures. 15. Partner with the CEO,
Chief Development Office, and Finance lead to ensure the continued
financial viability of the Club’s operational units through sound
fiscal management. 16. Manage the Director of Operations to oversee
administrative and operational processes, maintenance and repair of
buildings, equipment and other facilities. 17. Manage performance
of assigned Directors and other staff in achieving goals, providing
technical assistance in program design, development, community
relations and program operations. 18. Oversee the implementation of
a staff development and training programs to expand the capacity of
all staff. 19. Partnership Development 20. Develop collaborative
partnerships with other youth serving organizations, members,
parents, families and community organizations. 21. Manage and
cultivate existing relationships with funders to secure and expand
revenue streams. 22. Marketing and Public Relations 23. Participate
in activities to maintain good public relations for Club programs,
services and activities; help build public trust and excitement for
our mission. 24. ADDITIONAL RESPONSIBILITIES: 25. Ensure the
completion of required reports in compliance with BGCA and other
entities; and prepare required interagency reports. 26. Ensure
continued compliance with local laws and regulations, childcare
licensing, and BGCA membership requirements. Requirements: -
Bachelor's degree from an accredited college or university
preferred - Conversational Spanish or Arabic a plus - A minimum of
five years operations management and supervision experience in a
nonprofit agency, with at least two years at the Unit Director
level; or an equivalent combination of experience - Experience in
program budgeting and fiscal management with an understanding of
development activities and sources of funding - Unwavering
commitment to quality programs and data-driven program evaluation -
Analytic and decisive decision maker with the ability to prioritize
and communicate key objectives and tactics necessary to achieve
organizational goals. - Demonstrated ability to organize, direct
and coordinate operations and oversee facilities management -
Proven ability to coach staff, manage and develop high-performance
teams, leveraging strengths across all program areas - Strong
written and communication skills; a persuasive and passionate
communicator with excellent public speaking skills - Excellent
project management skills - Ability to establish and maintain
effective working relationships with Club staff, subordinates,
Board members, community groups and other related agencies -
Action-oriented, entrepreneurial, flexible and innovative approach
to operational management - Proven ability to utilize technology to
enhance and grow the organization The Boys & Girls Club of Clifton
is an equal opportunity employer, committed to inclusion and
diversity. We ensure equal opportunity for all applicants without
regard to race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender
identity, national origin, disability, Veteran status or other
legally protected characteristics. DISCLAIMER: The information
presented indicates the general nature and level of work expected
of employees in this classification. It is not designed to contain,
nor to be interpreted as, a comprehensive inventory of all duties,
responsibilities, qualifications and objectives required of
employees assigned to this job. PI19b571e25620-37156-38709775
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