Director of Sports & Arts -Mardak
3 days ago
Milwaukee
Job Description Reports To: Chief Member Experience Officer FLSA Status: Exempt Salary Grade 26 Position Summary The Director of Sports & Arts provides strategic leadership, vision, and operational oversight for all agency-wide sports, recreation, arts, culture, and enrichment programming for Boys & Girls Clubs of Greater Milwaukee (BGCGM). This position is responsible for restoring and strengthening foundational member experiences that attract youth to the Clubs, increase participation, deepen engagement, and improve long-term member retention. The Director leads the implementation and growth of the Sports & Arts initiative and ensures alignment with BGCGM’s strategic priorities related to safety, belonging, skill development, creativity, positive relationships, and youth engagement. The Director develops and manages a centralized structure for sports and arts programming across the organization, cultivating high-quality experiences through staff coaching, community partnerships, contracted specialists, and cross-site collaboration. This role serves as the primary organizational liaison for Sports & Arts stakeholders and funding partners. Essential Responsibilities Strategic Leadership & Program Development • Lead the vision, implementation, and continuous improvement of BGCGM’s Sports & Arts initiative across all Club sites., • Develop a comprehensive agency-wide strategy for sports, recreation, arts, culture, and enrichment programming that aligns with BGCGM’s Member Experience framework and strategic plan., • Create scalable systems, standards, curricula, toolkits, and implementation models that ensure consistent, high-quality experiences across Clubs., • Design innovative and engaging programming opportunities that increase member participation, belonging, retention, and family engagement., • Oversee agency-wide sports leagues, recreational programming, arts initiatives, cultural programming, performances, showcases, camps, tournaments, and enrichment opportunities., • Support traditional and non-traditional sports opportunities, including but not limited to basketball, soccer, flag football, esports, outdoor recreation, swimming, kayaking, and specialty activities., • Support visual arts, performing arts, music, dance, digital arts, cultural experiences, and creative expression opportunities across the organization., • Develop andmaintainstrategic partnerships with Milwaukee-area organizations, artists, coaches, instructors, cultural institutions, schools, and community partners., • Recruit,manage, andevaluate contractors, artists-in-residence, coaches, instructors, and specialty facilitators to support high-quality programming across BGCGM sites., • Ensure all contractors and partners meet BGCGM compliance, safety, onboarding, and risk-management requirements., • Train, coach, and support Club staff in the implementation of sports and arts programming., • Create systems and resources that increase staff confidence, consistency, and program quality across all sites., • Foster a collaborative agency-wide culture among staff leading sports, recreation, arts, and enrichment activities., • Ensure all programming environments are safe, inclusive, welcoming, fun, and developmentallyappropriate., • Support BGCGM’s goals related to member participation, attendance, engagement, retention, and overall member experience., • Develop metrics and evaluation systems tomonitorparticipationtrends, program quality, youth outcomes, and impact., • Develop and manage annual Sports & Arts budgets in partnership with organizational leadership., • Ensure responsible stewardship of donor-designated funding and compliance with all grant and funding requirements., • Prepare annual program plans, budget updates, reports, presentations, and outcome summaries for organizational leadership, Board members, and funding partners., • Maintain strong visibility throughout the organization and community as a leader in youth development, enrichment programming, and member engagement., • Support organizational fundraising, donor engagement, site visits, andspecial eventsas requested. Education • Bachelor’s degreepreferredin Recreation, Education, Arts Administration, Youth Development, Physical Education, Nonprofit Leadership, or related fieldrequired., • Minimum of 5 years of leadership experience in youth development, recreation, sports management, arts programming, or nonprofit program leadership., • Demonstrated success leading multi-site programming initiatives and managing partnerships., • Experience supervising staff, contractors, coaches, artists, or program facilitators., • Proven experience developing systems, improving program quality, and managing complex projects., • Strong understanding of youth development principles and out-of-school-timeprogramming., • Ability to build relationships with diverse community stakeholders and partners throughout Milwaukee., • Strong leadership, organizational, communication, and project management skills., • Ability to think strategically while also supporting implementation details., • Strong data analysis, budgeting, and reporting skills., • Ability to inspire, coach, and influence teams across multiple locations., • Proficiencywith Microsoft Office and data management systems., • Valid Wisconsin driver’s license and ability to travel between Club locations., • Youth-Centered Leadership, • Strategic Thinking, • Relationship Building, • Innovation & Creativity, • Collaboration, • Accountability, • Operational Excellence, • Cultural Responsiveness This position plays a critical role in restoring foundational Club experiences that attract youth, strengthen belonging, and deepen long-term engagement in Boys & Girls Clubs of Greater Milwaukee programs. Through high-quality sports, arts, recreation, and enrichment opportunities, the Director helps ensure BGCGM remains a nationally recognized leader in youth development and member experience.