Director Organizational Development, Southeast

Overview

Strengthening Leadership, Governance, and Organizational Capacity.

Imagine a place where who you are, where you're from or the circumstances that surround you don’t determine your access to experiences or opportunities. Now imagine a mission, created to enable all young people, especially those who need us most, to reach their full potential as productive, caring, responsible citizens. The Boys & Girls Clubs are making that vision a reality in your community and communities around the world. Boys & Girls Clubs of America is seeking a collaborative leader who is passionate about helping local organizations thrive. As Director, Organizational Development, Southeast, you will serve as a trusted advisor to Chief Professional Officers, Boards of Directors, providing strategic consultation that strengthens leadership, governance, organizational effectiveness, and long-term sustainability. Through partnership, coaching, and capacity-building, you'll help local Clubs maximize their impact so more young people have access to safe, high-quality experiences that change lives.

The SE Region covers: DC, VA, NC, SC, TN, GA, AL, MS, LA, FL, with a strong preference for the candidate to reside in TN.

Reporting to the Lead Director, Organizational Development, this remote position will be a critical support system for CEO's and Boards across a dynamic service area. You will guide strategic growth, foster leadership, and elevate board engagement to ensure the sustained success of each local organization. Your ability to navigate the complexities of organizational and leadership development, coupled with your expertise in non-profit finance, will drive meaningful change.

The Ideal Candidate

You are a mission-driven organizational leader who thrives at the intersection of strategy, leadership development, and organizational growth. You bring a consultative mindset and enjoy partnering with CEOs, Board Chairs, and executive leaders to strengthen organizations and expand their community impact.

You are energized by ambiguity and see challenges as opportunities to innovate. Rather than waiting for direction, you proactively identify solutions, build alignment, and drive meaningful outcomes. You are equally comfortable providing strategic counsel in the boardroom as you are rolling up your sleeves to support organizations through growth, leadership transitions, and operational challenges.

The ideal candidate is based in Florida or Southern Georgia and is excited about supporting Clubs throughout Florida and the Southeast region. You are a relationship builder, trusted advisor, and catalyst for change who is passionate about helping organizations achieve sustainable growth and stronger outcomes for young people.

About the Field Operations Group

Field Operations is a large division that is Movement facing and focuses on positive youth outcomes. The Field Operations team focuses on leadership & board development, child safety & quality assurance, military & native services, youth development including life & workforce readiness, and strategic alignment.

Click here, Working At BGCA, to hear from our President and CEO, Jim Clark, about what makes working at Boys & Girls Club of America (BGCA) so special.

Responsibilities

Core Competencies:

The most successful Directors of Organizational Development are trusted advisors, strategic thinkers, and relationship builders who thrive in complex environments. This role sits at the intersection of leadership, strategy, and mission impact, requiring the ability to build trust, influence without authority, and help leaders navigate both challenges and opportunities. Successful candidates are passionate about strengthening organizations, guiding growth and change, and partnering with local leaders to create sustainable pathways that expand impact and improve outcomes for more young people and communities. The following competencies represent the skills and behaviors essential for success in this role.

• Strategic Organizational Development: Partners with leaders to strengthen organizational effectiveness, sustainability, governance, and long-term strategic success.
• Executive Coaching & Leadership Development: Builds trusted relationships with CEOs, Board Chairs, and leadership teams while providing guidance that strengthens leadership effectiveness and organizational performance.
• Board Governance & Stakeholder Engagement: Supports boards and key stakeholders in building strong governance practices, increasing engagement, and advancing organizational priorities.
• Growth & Impact Leadership: Identifies opportunities to increase organizational capacity, expand community impact, strengthen revenue growth, and reach more young people.
• Relationship Building & Influence: Creates trust, builds collaborative partnerships, and effectively influences outcomes across diverse stakeholders without direct authority.
• Data-Informed Decision Making: Leverages organizational assessments, performance metrics, financial information, and operational data to guide decisions and drive continuous improvement.
• Change Leadership & Adaptability: Helps organizations successfully navigate change, leadership transitions, growth opportunities, and emerging challenges while maintaining focus on results.
• Child Safety & Risk Management: Promotes safe environments, proactive risk management, and organizational accountability to protect youth and strengthen operational excellence.
• Strategic Communication: Communicates with clarity, credibility, and purpose while tailoring messages to engage and influence a variety of audiences, from board members to community leaders.
• Mission-Driven Partnership: Aligns organizational strategies and leadership practices with the Boys & Girls Clubs mission to maximize impact for youth and communities.

Additional Responsibilities

Your impact will not be confined to just one area. You will be called upon to participate in regional and national staff meetings, as well as contribute to the broader strategic initiatives of the organization. You’ll conduct face-to-face visits to ensure clubs are meeting key standards, offering hands-on support when needed to develop remediation plans and ensure continued excellence.

Beyond your specific region, you’ll be a vital part of organizational-wide projects, collaborating with your peers and BGCA senior leaders to drive excellence across the movement. You’ll be expected to adhere to the highest ethical standards, integrating BGCA’s core values of integrity, excellence, and inclusion into all aspects of your work. Whether conducting safety assessments or leading a strategic growth initiative, you will embody the mission-driven focus that defines BGCA’s work.

With travel opportunities up to 70%, you'll be on the frontlines of our movement, shaping the future of youth-focused organizations. This role will be an integral part of advancing our mission while building resilient organizations capable of lasting impact.

Success Measures

Within the first 12-18 months, success in this role will be demonstrated through:

Strong Organizational Partnerships

• Builds trusted advisory relationships with CEOs, Board Chairs, and key stakeholders across the assigned service area.
• Achieves high levels of engagement and satisfaction among supported organizations.
• Successfully supports leadership transitions and organizational change initiatives.

Increased Organizational Effectiveness

• Ensures organizations complete and utilize key assessments, including KPIs, Standards of Organizational Effectiveness, and Formula for Impact assessments.
• Partners with organizations to implement improvement plans that strengthen governance, leadership, operations, and sustainability.
• Demonstrates measurable improvement in organizational performance indicators across the portfolio.

Growth in Revenue, Membership, and Market Presence

• Supports Clubs in increasing individual giving and diversifying revenue streams.
• Helps organizations expand membership participation, with a particular focus on teen engagement.
• Identifies and advances opportunities for new Club development and market expansion within the region.

Enhanced Board Engagement & Advocacy

• Strengthens board effectiveness through recruitment, development, succession planning, and governance support.
• Increases board engagement in fundraising, advocacy, and strategic leadership activities.
• Builds stronger community awareness and support for the Boys & Girls Club mission.

Leadership Development & Capacity Building

• Increases participation in leadership development opportunities among CEOs, board members, and key staff.
• Supports the development of high-performing leadership teams capable of sustaining long-term organizational success.
• Creates a culture of continuous learning, accountability, and organizational excellence.

Safe, Sustainable, High-Performing Organizations

• Promotes adherence to child safety standards and organizational best practices.
• Supports organizations in proactively identifying and addressing risks.
• Ensures Clubs are positioned for long-term sustainability, growth, and mission impact.

Qualifications

What You'll Bring:

• Significant leadership experience within the nonprofit sector, preferably serving in roles such as CEO, COO, Executive Director, Chief of Staff, or other senior leadership positions.
• Demonstrated success partnering with Boards of Directors, coaching executive leaders, and supporting organizations through growth, change, and strategic planning initiatives.
• Strong business acumen, including experience interpreting financial statements, assessing organizational health, and helping leaders make informed decisions that support long-term sustainability.
• Exceptional relationship-building and consulting skills, with the ability to influence, advise, and collaborate with diverse stakeholders without direct authority.
• Experience leading organizational development, capacity-building, governance, leadership development, or nonprofit consulting initiatives that have produced measurable results.
• The ability to balance strategic thinking with hands-on execution, adapting your approach to meet organizations where they are while helping them achieve their goals.
• Strong communication, facilitation, and presentation skills, with the ability to engage audiences ranging from board members and executives to community leaders and staff.
• A passion for developing leaders, strengthening organizations, and advancing outcomes for young people and communities.

 Required Qualifications

• Bachelor's degree in Business, Accounting, Nonprofit Management, Social Services, Education, or a related field, or an equivalent combination of education and experience.
• Minimum of five years of experience managing, administering, or operating a Boys & Girls Club or similar youth-serving organization; or seven years of experience in organizational development, nonprofit consulting, or related advisory roles.
• Ability to travel up to 70% throughout the Southeast region.

Compensation

The salary range for this role is $106,000.00 to $143,000.00. BGCA takes into consideration a combination of a candidate’s education, training and experience, as well as the position’s scope and complexity, the discretion and latitude required for the role and other external and internal data when establishing a salary level. We are highly invested in every employee’s total well-being and offer a substantial and comprehensive total rewards package.

BGCA. An Employer of Choice

• Purpose that Inspires: At BGCA, purpose isn’t abstract, it’s actionable. Every national role contributes to strengthening local Clubs and expanding opportunity for young people across the country. Employees join because they want their work to matter, and they stay because they can see the impact of their expertise in real communities, every day.
• Energy. Well-Being: We know meaningful work requires sustainability. BGCA supports flexible ways of working that recognize life outside of work, protect well-being, and honors thriving, not just outcomes. Our culture encourages balance, trust, and care, so people can bring their best selves to work over the long term.
• Empowering Your Growth: Growth at BGCA is enabled through meaningful work, exposure, and trust. Employees are encouraged to stretch, learn, and deepen their expertise while contributing to complex, mission-critical initiatives. Development happens through experience, collaboration, and leaders who invest in people, not just tasks.
• Supportive Leaders: Our leaders lead with integrity, clarity, and respect. They value partnership, listen actively, and create space for thoughtful decision-making. Employees stay because they feel supported, trusted to lead with expertise, and influence.
• Total Rewards Package: Our comprehensive total rewards package supports employees holistically, professionally and personally. In addition to competitive compensation and benefits, BGCA offers education and learning reimbursement, recognizing that investing in our people’s development strengthens our collective impact.

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