Site Director- Blue Door Academy

Position Description

Job Title: Site Director (Blue Door Academy)

Department: Operations / School-Based Sites (Blue Door Academy)

Reports To: Area Club Director

FLSA Status: Part-Time, Hourly, Non-Exempt

Direct Reports: Youth Development Professionals, Program Staff

Work Location: Assigned Blue Door Academy School-Based Site

Effective Date: December 2026

 

ORGANIZATIONAL OVERVIEW

The Boys & Girls Clubs of Southeastern North Carolina (BGCSENC) is a youth development organization committed to enabling all young people, especially those who need us most, to reach their full potential as productive, caring, responsible citizens. Serving children and teens through Club sites across Southeastern NC, BGCSENC offers safe, inclusive, and enriching environments that promote academic success, healthy lifestyles, good character and citizenship, and workforce readiness. Through high-quality programming, dedicated staff, and strong community partnerships, BGCSENC empowers youth to become successful leaders in their schools, communities, and future careers.

POSITION SUMMARY

The Site Director is the chief mission officer of an assigned Blue Door Academy site. This leader owns the site's full performance —driving youth enrollment, building culture, and serving as the primary relationship holder with school partners and families. This is not a manager who executes someone else's vision. The Site Director is an owner-operator: accountable for results, responsible for the community's trust, and empowered to build a site that reflects Blue Door Academy's highest standards.

While this role carries all the operational responsibilities of a Club Director, the Blue Door Academy model holds this position to a higher standard of entrepreneurial leadership, community presence, and growth accountability. The Site Director is expected to treat this site as their own — with the professionalism, urgency, and pride of someone who has a personal stake in its success.

WHAT MAKES THIS ROLE DIFFERENT: THE OWNER-OPERATOR MODEL

Every Club/Site Director is expected to function as an owner-operator — not simply a site manager. This standard is defined by three commitments:

You Drive the Numbers

Youth enrollment and daily attendance are primary performance metrics. Growing membership is not a secondary task — it is a core leadership responsibility. The Site Director actively recruits members, partners with schools to generate referrals, and creates a site experience so compelling that youth choose to come and choose to stay.

You Own the Relationships

School principals, teachers, and administrators are key partners — not just referral sources. The Site Director cultivates these relationships personally, maintains consistent presence in the school community, and positions Blue Door Academy as an indispensable extension of the school day. Families are treated as stakeholders. Parents know the Director by name.

You Set the Culture

Every site has a culture — and at Blue Door Academy, the Director creates it deliberately. The tone, standards, energy, and values young people experience every day flow from this leader. A Blue Door Academy site should be unmistakably distinct: high-quality, purposeful, and deeply connected to the community it serves.

 

KEY RESPONSIBILITIES

1. Program Operations

• Program Standards: Lead daily site operations aligned with Blue Door Academy standards and BGCA's core program areas.
• Environment: Maintain a safe, structured, and engaging environment that supports positive youth development outcomes.
• Data-Driven Improvement: Track attendance, program participation, and member outcome data; use data to drive continuous improvement.
• Compliance: Ensure full compliance with all applicable licensing, regulatory, and organizational standards.

1. Staff Leadership & Development

• Team Management: Recruit, hire, supervise, coach, and evaluate all site-level staff.
• Accountability: Set clear performance expectations; hold staff accountable through regular feedback and formal evaluations.
• Professional Growth: Facilitate weekly staff meetings and provide ongoing training and professional development.
• Staffing Ratios: Maintain staff schedules that meet required staff-to-member ratios at all times.

1. Operations & Fiscal Management

• Budget Management: Manage site budget; monitor expenditures and submit accurate financial reports on schedule.
• Facility Standards: Maintain facility safety, cleanliness, and operability; complete daily safety checks.
• Operational Reporting: Submit all required operational reports, including attendance, incidents, and grant documentation.

1. Membership Growth, School & Family Engagement

• Enrollment Targets: Own the site's membership targets — actively recruit youth, monitor daily attendance trends, and implement strategies to grow and retain enrollment.
• School Partnerships: Serve as the primary point of contact for school principals, administrators, and teachers; maintain a visible, consistent presence within the school community.
• Family Relationships: Build trusted relationships with families — ensuring parents and caregivers know the Director by name, feel welcomed, and are actively engaged as partners in their child's experience.
• Community Presence: Lead parent engagement events, school partnership meetings, and community outreach initiatives; represent Blue Door Academy in the broader community to position the site as a recognized neighborhood institution.

1. Safety & Compliance

• Policy Enforcement: Implement and enforce all organizational policies, safety protocols, and emergency procedures.
• Mandated Reporting: Serve as a Mandated Reporter; report suspected abuse or maltreatment as required by law.
• Record Confidentiality: Maintain accurate, secure, and confidential staff and member records.

RELATIONSHIPS

• Internal: Maintains close daily contact with the Area Club Director, Club staff, Youth Development Professionals, administrative teams, and youth members.
• External: Cultivates collaborative relationships with school principals, teachers, administrators, parents/caregivers, licensing agents, community partners, and local stakeholders.

QUALIFICATIONS & COMPETENCIES

Required Qualifications

• Education: Bachelor's Degree in Education, Human Services, Nonprofit Management, Youth Development, or a related field; or completion of state licensing requirements for program lead.
• Professional Experience: Minimum 3 years of professional experience in youth development, education, or human services.
• Supervisory Experience: Minimum 1 year of supervisory experience managing a professional team.
• Budget & Compliance: Demonstrated experience managing program budgets and operational compliance requirements.

Required Certifications & Clearances

• CPR / First Aid: CPR and First Aid certification (required within 30 to 60 days of hire; see Site Addendum).
• Mandated Reporter: Complete Mandated Reporter training before hire.
• Background Clearances: Successfully complete all required background checks.
• Driver's License: Valid driver's license where applicable. Additional site-specific requirements listed in the Localization Addendum.

Skills & Abilities

• Communication: Strong verbal and written communication skills; ability to engage diverse stakeholders effectively.
• Technical & Data Proficiency: Proficiency in Microsoft Office Suite and program data management tools.
• Organizational Agility: Ability to manage multiple priorities accurately with reliable follow-through.
• Equity & Inclusion: Cultural competence and demonstrated commitment to equity, inclusion, and belonging.

Preferred Qualifications

• BGC Movement: Prior experience with Boys & Girls Clubs of America or a comparable youth-serving organization.

PHYSICAL REQUIREMENTS / WORK ENVIRONMENT

The physical demands described here are representative of those that must be met by an employee to successfully perform the essential functions of this job:

• Mobility & Activity: Ability to sit and stand for extended periods, move actively throughout school and Club facility spaces, and supervise energetic youth activities.
• Lifting & Equipment: Ability to lift up to 25 lbs., handle program materials, and assist with physical setup/breakdown of spaces.
• Environment: Work is performed in both indoor and outdoor school-based environments, with occasional evening and weekend hours required for school meetings, family engagement events, and trainings.

DISCLAIMER & EMPLOYMENT TERMS

The information presented in this job description indicates the general nature and level of work expected. It is not designed to contain, or to be interpreted as, a comprehensive inventory of all duties, responsibilities, qualifications, and objectives required of employees assigned to this job. Responsibilities may be adjusted as organizational and program needs evolve.

The Boys & Girls Clubs of Southeastern North Carolina is an Equal Opportunity Employer. We celebrate diversity and are committed to creating an inclusive environment for all employees.