Director, Sports League

POSITION
Director, Sports League

OUR MISSION
To empower the youth in our community with equitable access to social, academic, and career opportunities to thrive

OUR VISION
All youth grow up to lead fulfilling lives fueled by their passions, talents, and a love of learning

OUR CORE VALUES
Curiosity, Respect, Ownership, Ganas, Unity, Equity

ORGANIZATION OVERVIEW
Boys & Girls Clubs of the Peninsula (BGCP) proudly stands as the largest expanded learning provider in San Mateo County, dedicated to empowering 6,700 TK-College students across 30 sites from East Palo Alto to Daly City. We believe that talent is equally distributed across Silicon Valley, but opportunity is not, so we are committed to ensuring that socio-economically disadvantaged students have equitable access to the opportunities that will help them thrive in school and beyond. Students benefit from high-quality academic programs, captivating enrichment activities, and access to critical mental health services. With support from our staff, Board, and broader Team BGCP community, we strive to make our community a great place for all kids to grow up.

POSITION OVERVIEW
The Director of Sports Leagues provides strategic leadership, vision, and oversight for BGCP's Sports League portfolio across clubhouses, partner schools, and districts. This role sets the long-term strategy for Sports Leagues, ensuring program quality, consistency, and scalability while aligning programming with BGCP's organizational goals, youth development framework, and equity commitments.

In this role, you will lead and develop Sports League leadership and staff, oversee multi-site operations, and manage budgets while serving as a key cross-functional partner. The position balances high-level strategy with accountability for outcomes, people leadership, and sustainable growth across regions, and reports to the Vice President, Redwood City Clubhouse.

ROLE & RESPONSIBILITIES
Program Strategy & Portfolio Leadership
Set the vision, long-term strategy, and annual priorities for BGCP Sports Leagues serving K-12 youth
Provide oversight for all Sports League programming, including in-house clubhouse leagues, school-year enrichment, and Coach Em Up programming
Ensure consistency, quality, and alignment of Sports League programming across regions and sites
Lead the evolution and implementation of the Sports League framework, playbooks, and standards of practice
Organizational Leadership & Collaboration
Partner with Regional Directors, site leadership, and program leaders to align Sports Leagues with enrollment needs, site capacity, and youth experience goals
Collaborate cross-functionally with Talent Acquisition, People, Finance, Operations, and Development to support staffing, budgeting, compliance, and growth
Represent Sports Leagues in senior leadership discussions and contribute to broader programmatic and organizational planning
People Leadership & Talent Development
Lead, coach, and develop Sports League leadership, managers, coordinators, and seasonal staff
Set clear performance expectations, oversee goal setting, and support ongoing professional development
Partner with People and Talent Acquisition teams on workforce planning, hiring strategies, onboarding, and performance management
Foster a culture of accountability, collaboration, and continuous improvement
Partnerships & External Engagement
Build and maintain strong, strategic relationships with school partners, districts, community organizations, coaches, and vendors
Participate in school partner meetings to share Sports League outcomes, program impact, and areas of growth
Identify opportunities to expand partnerships that strengthen program reach, quality, and sustainability
Data, Evaluation & Continuous Improvement
Use data, outcomes, and feedback to assess program quality, participation, retention, and youth engagement
Establish and monitor key performance indicators for Sports Leagues across regions
Lead continuous improvement efforts based on findings and organizational priorities
Budget & Resource Management
Own the Sports League budget, ensuring responsible financial stewardship and alignment with program goals
Oversee staffing models, scheduling structures, and resource allocation across sites and seasons
Monitor expenses, forecasting, and sustainability in partnership with Finance
Perform additional relevant duties as assigned to support evolving organizational needs.

QUALIFICATIONS

Bachelor's degree required; Master's degree preferred in Sports Management, Education, Youth Development, or a related field
8+ years of progressive leadership experience in youth programming, sports leagues, or nonprofit program management
Demonstrated experience leading multi-site programs and managing managers or senior staff
Strong strategic planning, operational leadership, and organizational skills
In-depth knowledge of youth sports development, coaching models, and program quality standards
Experience managing budgets and partnering across departments
Excellent written and verbal communication skills
Demonstrated commitment to equity, inclusion, and BGCP's mission and values
Ability to work evenings and weekends as needed to support league operations
PHYSICAL REQUIREMENTS AND WORK ENVIRONMENT The usual and customary methods of performing the job's functions require the following physical demands: occasional lifting, carrying, pushing, and/or pulling; some climbing and balancing; and some stooping, kneeling, bending at the waist, reaching overhead, crouching, squatting, and/or crawling. The role also requires significant fine finger dexterity and near vision acuity. The position may occasionally involve lifting or carrying objects up to 25 pounds. Generally, the job requires approximately 20% sitting and 80% walking or standing. The work environment noise level is typically moderate but may occasionally be louder. All requirements are subject to reasonable accommodations.

LOCATION

Redwood City Clubhouse

WORK SCHEDULE

Monday - Friday 10:00am - 6:00pm with occasional weekends

COMPENSATION & BENEFITS

Employment Status: Full-Time, Exempt
Pay Range: $115,000 - $130,000, depending on experience (DOE)
Health Benefits:
You are entitled to company-provided medical, dental, and vision benefits as well as life and long-term disability insurance paid at 100% by BGCP with additional buy up options beginning on your start date
Retirement Benefits: You will be able to participate in our 401(k) retirement plan after ninety days of employment
Comprehensive Paid Time-Off Policy, along with additional benefits
Sick Time: Full-time employees are front-loaded 40 hours of paid sick time annually
Contributing to a thriving community for youth growth: Beyond measure

As part of the hiring process, BGCP requires candidates to complete a LiveScan fingerprinting, background check, tuberculosis (TB) evaluation or test.

Disclaimer: The above declarations are not intended to be an "all-inclusive" list of all duties and responsibilities of the job described, nor are they intended to be such a listing of the skills and abilities required to do the job. Rather, they are intended only to describe the general nature of the job.

BGCP is an equal opportunity employer and complies with all applicable federal, state, and local fair employment practices laws. We provide equal employment opportunities for all qualified individuals without regard to race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, national origin, ethnicity, age, disability, genetic information, medical condition, marital status, military or veteran status, or any other characteristic or combination of characteristics protected under applicable law. BGCP is dedicated to providing a work environment free from discrimination and harassment, and where employees are treated with respect and dignity. We actively encourage candidates from all backgrounds to apply for positions within our organization.