Careers

Who We Are

At Boys & Girls Clubs of San Francisco, we believe that hiring, training and retaining the highest quality staff possible is where it all begins. That’s because our work is anchored in our staff’s ability to bring our mission to life—to inspire and enable all young people to realize their full potential. Our cultural values are professionalism, passion for youth and social change, humility, and hard work. We place a priority on professional development and support our employees through: intensive in-house quarterly training and certifications; management training programs for current and future managers; annual retreats/mini-conferences, and individual mentoring and job shadowing. Boys & Girls Clubs of San Francisco is an equal opportunity employer.

Who You Are 

We are seeking talented individuals from all backgrounds to join our staff and play a critical role in developing the young people of our community. To make a lasting impact on our Club members, we are interested in hiring applicants who embody our cultural values and who will make a great addition to our team-oriented organization. Successful candidates exemplify and demonstrate the highest character and technical qualifications. All successful candidates will undergo the following rigorous background checks:

  • FBI Fingerprint Check
  • California Department of Justice Criminal Check
  • Extensive Educational Hours/Degree Verification
  • Current and Past Employment Checks
  • In-Depth Reference Checks
  • Social Security Verification
  • Tuberculosis test to screen for active TB
  • Department of Motor Vehicle Submission if required to drive a vehicle

What We Offer

Our full-time regular employees enjoy the following benefits:

  • 4 weeks of Paid Time Off per year (progresses with years of service)
  • 9 paid holidays
  •  Very rich health care plan with Kaiser Permanente (employee contribution required)
  • Dental Insurance
  • Long-Term Disability Insurance
  • Life Insurance that is two times your salary plus $10,000
  • Tuition Reimbursement
  • 403 (b) Retirement Plan
  • An extensive Employee Assistance Program
  • After two years of service, we contribute the equivalent of 7% of your salary to our national pension plan

Our part-time regular employees enjoy the following benefits:

  • One hour of Paid Time Off for every 30 hours worked (after 90 days of service)
  • Very rich health care plan with Kaiser Permanente (employee contribution required)
  • Tuition Reimbursement
  • 403 (b) Retirement Plan
  • An extensive Employee Assistance Program
  • After two years of service, we contribute the equivalent of 7% of your salary to our national pension plan

Open Positions

Qualified applicants should click the appropriate links below to apply.  All applicants must include a cover letter, resume and salary requirements in order to be considered for a position.  If we find your experience to be a good match for a position we will contact you within two weeks of your submission. Not all applicants will be contacted. Please do not call regarding your application.

Boys & Girls Clubs of San Francisco is an Equal Opportunity Employer.

We are now recruiting for the following positions (postings are current as of January 25, 2012):

 

Clubhouse Positions (By Location)    

 

Mission District

Sunnydale

SF Financial District

Excelsior

 

Position Detail

 

 

Education Director (Full Time) - Mission Clubhouse 

The Education Director has general responsibility for the Learning Center and plans, organizes, directs and controls the program and maintenance of the Education Department within the policies of the organization. S/he shall assume accountability for the results in achieving the outlined goals and objectives of the Education Program. This position is full-time and located at our Mission Clubhouse.

Skills/Knowledge Required:

  • Bachelor’s degree in education or related field from an accredited college or university
  • Minimum two years classroom teaching experience in traditional or non traditional setting
  • Strong classroom management/discipline skills
  • Experience in curriculum development
  • Experience working with school systems including educational advocacy
  • Experience working with youth from diverse backgrounds
  • Experience working with youth in grades 1st-12th grade
  • Ability to develop and implement organized educational programs and services
  • Strong oral and written communication skills
  • Demonstrated organization skills
  • Class B license for operation of motor vehicles in order to transport youth members (within 90 days of employment)
  • Current Red Cross first aid/CPR certification (within 90 days of employment)

Skills/Knowledge Preferred:

  • Bilingual English/Spanish
  • Teaching credential from an accredited college or university
  • Knowledge of current educational trends in after school programming
  • Knowledge of current trends in evaluation and measurement
  • Commitment to ongoing professional development
  • Working knowledge of child/adolescent development theories
  • Strong computer skills including Windows, Microsoft Office, database and records management

Responsibilities:

  • Plan, organize and conduct educational programs, including tutoring, PSAT and SAT preparation, games and drop in activities •Develop and implement outreach strategies to get new youth to participate in the education program
  • Establish relationships with SFUSD and serve as a liason and educational advocate for youth members at their schools
  • Promote and stimulate membership in the department insuring that every Club member participates in some Learning Center activities. Understand and communicate the importance of completing high school and developing a career path that strongly encourages college enrollment.
  • Conduct monthly reading and writing incentive programs and other literacy awareness activities
  • Work with volunteer tutors and students to participate in an ongoing education improvement program
  • Develop educational programs that are stimulating and age appropriate for all members
  • Provide an environment that promotes creativity and exploration through learning
  • Direct and supervise department activities and all part time staff and/or volunteers assigned
  • Make daily statistical reports to the Program Manager
  • Attend all meetings, conferences and training as required, assist with any fundraising projects conducted by the Club and assist with all Club-wide special events
  • At all times maintain a professional appearance and manner reflective of the high standards of Boys & Girls Clubs of San Francisco

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Education Director (Full Time) - Sunnydale Clubhouse

The Education Director has general responsibility for the Learning Center and plans, organizes, directs and controls the program and maintenance of the Education Department within the policies of the organization. S/he shall assume accountability for the results in achieving the outlined goals and objectives of the Education Program. This position is full-time and located at our Mission Clubhouse.

Skills/Knowledge Required:

  • Bachelor’s degree in education or related field from an accredited college or university
  • Minimum two years classroom teaching experience in traditional or non traditional setting
  • Strong classroom management/discipline skills
  • Experience in curriculum development
  • Experience working with school systems including educational advocacy
  • Experience working with youth from diverse backgrounds
  • Experience working with youth in grades 1st-12th grade
  • Ability to develop and implement organized educational programs and services
  • Strong oral and written communication skills
  • Demonstrated organization skills
  • Class B license for operation of motor vehicles in order to transport youth members (within 90 days of employment)
  • Current Red Cross first aid/CPR certification (within 90 days of employment)

Skills/Knowledge Preferred:

  • Teaching credential from an accredited college or university
  • Knowledge of current educational trends in after school programming
  • Knowledge of current trends in evaluation and measurement
  • Commitment to ongoing professional development
  • Working knowledge of child/adolescent development theories
  • Strong computer skills including Windows, Microsoft Office, database and records management

Responsibilities:

  • Plan, organize and conduct educational programs, including tutoring, PSAT and SAT preparation, games and drop in activities •Develop and implement outreach strategies to get new youth to participate in the education program
  • Establish relationships with SFUSD and serve as a liason and educational advocate for youth members at their schools
  • Promote and stimulate membership in the department insuring that every Club member participates in some Learning Center activities. Understand and communicate the importance of completing high school and developing a career path that strongly encourages college enrollment.
  • Conduct monthly reading and writing incentive programs and other literacy awareness activities
  • Work with volunteer tutors and students to participate in an ongoing education improvement program
  • Develop educational programs that are stimulating and age appropriate for all members
  • Provide an environment that promotes creativity and exploration through learning
  • Direct and supervise department activities and all part time staff and/or volunteers assigned
  • Make daily statistical reports to the Program Manager
  • Attend all meetings, conferences and training as required, assist with any fundraising projects conducted by the Club and assist with all Club-wide special events
  • At all times maintain a professional appearance and manner reflective of the high standards of Boys & Girls Clubs of San Francisco

 

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Web Administrator (Full Time) – Administrative Office

The Web Administrator maintains Boys & Girls Clubs of San Francisco’s two websites www.kidsclub.org and www.campmendocino.org; increase website traffic; further develop our online marketing/communications strategies and boost online fundraising.  Reports to the Vice President of Development and Director of Marketing

KEY ROLES:

Online Fundraising  35%

  • Increase online donors
  • This person is an integral part of the development team and will support the entire development department, working cross-functionally, with: templates, systems analysis, setting and achieving goals, budgeting, online strategy, systems, all e-communication
  • Develop and implement strategies to grow email database
  • Build giving forms for events & campaigns
  • Build e-news templates for online messaging, cultivation & solicitation
  • Build e-solicitation templates (event and campaign) & event follow ups
  • Create e-save the dates,  e-invitations, and Ensure email system (collection and output) operates efficiently and effectively and manage email lists and groups
  • Develop and maintain all fundraising pages, website donor walls 
  • Implement online donor surveys  

Web Management 35%

  • Increase website traffic 
  • Enhance design and interactivity of websites
  • Video and multi-media production including editing, transcoding and web posting
  •  Manage all content uploads and design upgrades to both websites
  • Design all e-newsletter templates and manage online distribution 
  • Help determine effective marketing strategies to boost online traffic

Social Media 15%

  • Expand use of social media by Clubhouses and Camp Mendocino – inclusive of Facebook, Twitter, LinkedIN, YouTube
  • Partner with Marketing to identify strategy(ies) to increase engagement among “followers” and number of “followers”
  • Manage BGCSF blog and help maintain regular content uploads
  • Regular monitoring of all social media platforms Advise on new upgrades/necessary changes to social media platform
  •  Conduct social media recruitment campaigns to increase email database
  • Provide weekly analytic updates
  • Work with the Database Manager to interface emails with Raiser’s edge for smooth transition

Collaborative Activities 10%

  • Implementations, monitor, report and or problem solve all programs and/or system
  • Attend and participate in Marketing & Development meetings to support overall online strategy of the organization
  • Work with each staff member to ensure smooth transitions of all online activities
  • Act as a liaison between Development, Marketing and IT

Data Analysis 5%

  • Develop reports and compile data from Blackbaud system
  • Manage Google analytics and web analytics reports

SKILLS/KNOWLEDGE REQUIRED:

  • Bachelor’s degree in a Computer field; Computer Technology, Computer Science or Information Systems with concentration in Graphic Design OR four-year degree, plus Web Development certification with four years experience in web-related field. 
  • Prior non-profit experience is highly beneficial.
  • Demonstrated understanding of effective design techniques and standards including user interface design, graphics creation, production, and web optimization
  • Knowledge of design software (i.e. Adobe, Photo Shop, InDesign, and Illustrator), development software, payment processing and security software
  • Familiarity with Blackbaud fundraising software
  • Must know HTML, PHP, java technologies and FlashExperience using testing, analysis, and analytics
  • Understanding of a data-driven approach to fundraising
  • Understanding of web trends and technologies including scripting security, authorizing tools, graphic design tools and new languages
  • Online fundraising experience is preferred
  • Experience and/or knowledge of social media/Web 2.0 strategies
  • Must have excellent communication and organization skills
  • Ability to manage multiple projects in a deadline-driven environment
  • Proven ability to work effectively & collaboratively within a cross-departmental team

 

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Technology Coordinator (Part Time) – Excelsior Clubhouse

The Technology Coordinator has general responsibility for the Technology Center and is directly responsible to the Program Director. S/he shall plan, organize, direct and control the program and maintenance of the Technology Center within the policies of the organization.  S/he shall assume accountability for the results in achieving the outlined goals and objectives of the Technology Program.  This position is PART TIME and located at our Excelsior Clubhouse.

Job Segments

  • Promote and stimulate membership in the department insuring that every Club member participates in some Technology Center activities.
  • Develop weekly activities to introduce Club members to the functional use of  computers.
  • Plan and organize department programs, subject to the approval of Program Director.
  • Supervise the maintenance and operation of the department’s physical property, insuring club member safety at all times.
  • Direct and supervise department activities and all part-time staff and/or volunteers assigned.
  • Transport Club members in Club vehicles or on public transportation as needed.
  • Exercise authority in problems relating to the department.
  • Make daily statistical reports to the Program Director.
  • Attend all meetings, conferences and training as required, assist with any fundraising projects conducted by the Club and assist with all Club-wide special events.
  • Dress in clothing that is conducive to working with youth members in a youth development setting.
  • Must wear a Club staff shirt when instructed.
  • Requisition supplies and equipment for the department.
  • Any other duties the Program Director or Unit Director might deem necessary to the best interest of the Club and the overall organization.
  • At all times maintain a professional appearance and manner reflective of the high standards of Boys & Girls Clubs of San Francisco.

Skills/Knowledge Required

  • Demonstrated skills operating Macintosh and PC computer systems and networks
  • Experience working with youth
  • Ability to develop and implement organized computer skills programs and services
  • Strong oral and written communication skills
  • Demonstrated organization skills Current Red Cross first aid/CPR certification (within 90 days of employment)

Skills/Knowledge Preferred

  • Experience working with at risk youth
  • Experience teaching youth technolgy/computer skills
  • Ability to learn new software programs through independent study and to teach them to youth
  • Ability to develop curriculum and teaching tools
  • Classroom management/facilitation experience
  • BA/BS degree from an accredited college or university in related field or related work experience
  • Experience with some of the following software: Office Suite, Desktop publishing and multimedia software (HTML and web page design), Photoshop, PageMaker, Quark, Illustrator, Premier, and sound editing software
  • Class B license for operation of motor vehicles in order to transport youth members
  • Equipment and property accountability skills
  • Record keeping skills

 

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Boys & Girls Clubs of San Francisco is an Equal Opportunity Employer

Please include salary requirements with your resume and cover letter. Applicants who do not include a salary range will not be considered.