TEEN DIRECTOR

Overview

• Benefits: 401(k) matching
• Dental insurance
• Health insurance
• Paid time off
• Vision insurance

TEEN DIRECTOR

Boys & Girls Club of Milford (BGCM)

Job Type: Full-Time Salary: $62,500 annually

Schedule:

Primarily 12:00 PM – 8:00 PM; includes evenings and weekends as required

Location:

Milford, CT (in person; travel between sites and activities required)

The Teen Director is responsible for overseeing the planning, implementation, and continuous evaluation of high-quality, developmentally appropriate programs, activities, services, and special events for teen members (generally ages 13–18). This role plays a critical leadership function in engaging teen members, building and sustaining teen membership, and ensuring strong outcomes aligned with Boys & Girls Clubs of America (BGCA) core program areas.

The Teen Director leads all teen-focused initiatives, including Torch Club, Keystone Club, and Youth of the Year, while supervising teen program staff and managing the teen department budget. The position requires flexibility to meet teens where they are—during after-school hours, evenings, and weekends—and a strong commitment to positive youth development.

The Teen Director is also responsible for developing and overseeing the BGCM Alumni Association, fostering lifelong relationships with former members and leveraging alumni engagement to support teen programs, mentoring, and organizational growth.

While this position is primarily focused on teen programming, the Teen Director is a key organizational leader. As such, responsibilities may extend beyond the teen department to support broader Club operations, special initiatives, and multi-site programming needs.

• Plan, develop, implement, coordinate, and evaluate comprehensive teen programming reflective of BGCA core program areas:
  Arts, Education, Leadership & Life Skills, Sports, Fitness & Recreation, and Technology.
• Lead and oversee all teen programs, including but not limited to Torch Club, Keystone Club, Youth of the Year, daily activities, special events, trips, projects, and multi-week programs.
• Actively engage teen members and implement strategies to recruit, retain, and grow teen membership.
• Ensure programs are youth-centered, inclusive, engaging, and aligned with BGCA standards and BGCM program activity standards.
• Supervise and discipline teen members participating in programs and services, ensuring a safe, respectful, and supportive environment throughout the clubhouse.

• Develop, launch, and oversee the Boys & Girls Club of Milford Alumni Association.
• Build and maintain a database of alumni members, including contact information, interests, and areas of potential involvement.
• Plan and coordinate alumni events, networking opportunities, and engagement activities.
• Create pathways for alumni to support current teen members through mentoring, career talks, volunteering, and special projects.
• Collaborate with Development and Leadership teams to engage alumni in fundraising, advocacy, and Club awareness efforts.
• Promote a culture of lifelong connection to BGCM by encouraging teen members to remain engaged after graduation.
• Support alumni recognition initiatives and highlight alumni success stories in Club communications.

• Recruit, orient, train, supervise, and support teen program staff and volunteers as assigned.
• Provide timely annual performance evaluations and ongoing coaching to staff.
• Foster a collaborative team culture focused on youth outcomes, safety, and professional growth.

• Manage and oversee BGCM teen program standards as determined annually.
• Participate in all program evaluation and assessment efforts, including annual member surveys and other impact measurement tools.
• Secure, maintain, and monitor the teen department budget, materials, equipment, and resources.
• Ensure teen program areas are clean, organized, safe, and welcoming.

• Develop and implement collaborative programs and events with staff from other BGCM departments, other BGCM clubhouses,…