Chief Executive Officer - Boys & Girls Clubs of Buffalo

Overview

The Opportunity

An exciting opportunity to lead the dynamic Boys & girls Clubs of Buffalo (BGCB) is open, and we are looking for our next Chief Executive Officer to make a positive impact on kids’ lives. We’re seeking candidates who will lead the overall planning and operation of the organization – while providing leadership, direction, and support to the Board of Directors. You will be responsible for bringing the organization’s mission to life, as you work to ensure that area kids and teens achieve great futures by delivering a safe and fun space, creating an engaging Club experience, and managing caring professionals to guide them along the way.

As a powerful testament, an astounding 54% of national Club alumni have expressed that the Club has had a life-altering impact on them. This highlights the incredible opportunity that awaits you and your team to make a profound and transformative difference in the lives of our youth, which will undoubtedly bring about profound and lasting changes.

The ambition for the future of the organization is to be able to increase the BGCB’s positive impact in the Buffalo area. One way to achieve that is to increase the number of youths served. Improving program efficacy is another way. Some combination of the two is the likely strategy for success. The new CEO will be tasked with setting the vision, garnering the community’s support, and harnessing the resources to achieve this two-fold impact improvement.

Responsibilities

Key Responsibilities

• Implement strategic plans as set by the Board of Directors, as well as annual goals and objectives; financial, program and administrative management; and leadership of the organization. Guidance and direction are provided by the Chair of the Board, and by the Board and its Executive Committee.
• Promote Boys & Girls Clubs services to individuals, other service organizations and the local community with a focus on collaborative communication.
• Direct and participate in public relations and fundraising activities; lead activities to raise funds or otherwise solicit and gather monetary donations or other gifts for the organization
• The CEO is responsible for the financial health of the organization, including oversight of operating budgets, financial forecasting, and ensuring long-term fiscal sustainability.
• Monitor and approve the organization’s program services to ensure achievement of the mission and goals of BGCB in collaboration with and support of the Board of Directors.
• The CEO serves as the chief fundraiser and external ambassador of the organization, responsible for developing and executing a comprehensive revenue strategy including major gifts, corporate partnerships, foundation grants, and public funding.
• Oversee staffing activities of the organization, including recruiting, training, mentoring, and evaluating both paid and volunteer staff.
• Provide leadership to Club staff by developing administrative and operational standards (policies and procedures) by which goals will be met.
• Provide professional leadership to the Board of Directors to ensure the development of an effective and motivated Board, including identification, recruitment, training, and involvement of Board members in meeting the goals of the organization.
• Demonstrate that safety is a core value, ensure that the management system conforms with membership requirements and industry standards and is actively engaged in the safety improvement process.
• Ensure that the organization is in compliance with membership and other requirements or standards of Boys & Girls Clubs of America, other affiliated and regulatory agencies and that the Organization has standards and measures in place that define effective safety practices, train to those annually, and identify vulnerabilities and strategies to mitigate risks.
• Serve as point of escalation, feedback and approval for reportable Club incidents ensuring that all accident and incident reports are completed, up to date and submitted to the administrative office for archiving.
• Reports to the Board of Directors.

Qualifications

Required Knowledge, Skills, and Abilities

• Demonstrated ability to organize, direct, plan and coordinate operations in a multi-unit organization.
• Leadership skills, including negotiation, problem-solving, decision-making and delegation.
• Strong communication skills, both oral and written; ability to speak effectively and persuasively to groups and individuals.
• A successful history of cultivating and leveraging deep community relationships with key stakeholders, including civic leaders, corporate partners, philanthropic organizations, and government entities, in order to strengthen organizational visibility, expand strategic partnerships, and advance mission-driven initiatives.
• Demonstrated success in driving significant revenue growth through both strategic stewardship of existing relationships and proactive cultivation of new clients and donors.
• Grant experience, both writing and managing, would be a plus.
• A successful history of establishing strong operational and financial foundations to support sustainable strategic growth, aligning long-term vision, infrastructure, and resource allocation to enable scalable expansion and organizational stability.
• Demonstrated knowledge of mergers and acquisitions, including evaluating strategic opportunities, conducting organizational and financial due diligence, leading integration planning, and aligning combined operations to support long-term growth and mission impact.
• Demonstrated competency and ability in establishing and maintaining effective working relationships with a Board of Directors, staff, community groups, and other related agencies.
• Demonstrates a strong understanding of and commitment to trauma-informed care, ensuring programs, policies, and staff practices prioritize safety, trust, empowerment, and resilience for individuals who have experienced trauma.
• Demonstrated ability to supervise professionals and other staff/volunteers who may be in distant subunits of the organization.
• Advanced knowledge and expertise in asset management, including financial resources and property.
• Demonstrated skills and competency in the following areas preferred: the mission, objectives, policies, programs, and procedures of Boys & Girls Clubs; the principles and practices of nonprofit organizations and their management; and resource development activities and sources of funding.

Education

• Bachelor’s degree from an accredited college or university required; advanced degree preferred.

Compensation

• Compensation Range $135,000 - $150,000 and commensurate with related experience