JOB SUMMARY
Area and Organizational Information: Boys & Girls Clubs of Skagit County was founded in 1997, and is made up of four Clubs – in Anacortes, La Conner, Mount Vernon and Sedro-Woolley, and two extension school-based sites in Mount Vernon. Current membership for the organization is approximately 1,700+ youth ages 6-18 annually – with a daily attendance of 550. The organization is headquartered in Mount Vernon, and our administrative office currently houses the six members of the Mission Support Team. The total Skagit County population is approximately 120,000 – and the County is positioned nearly equidistant between Seattle, WA and Vancouver, BC. With just about an hour of drive time to either, the County is positioned well for enjoying the Cultural benefits each provide, without the living expense or regular traffic present in a metropolitan area. The community is attractive to those interested in enjoying the Puget Sound, San Juan Islands, and the mountains of Washington State. Skagit County is home to the nationally recognized annual Tulip Festival held in April that brings spectators in from all over the world.
Boys & Girls Clubs of Skagit County Mission Statement: To enable all young people, especially those who need us most, to reach their full potential as productive, caring, responsible citizens.
General Description: Under the supervision of the Associate Executive Director, the Director of STEM Initiatives is responsible for the overall success & completion of the third year of STEM programming, for a 3-year grant program. Through a grant from Tesoro Refining, the Boys & Girls Club STEM Initiatives kicked off in Clubhouses, Extensions, Schools, and other collaborative partners and agencies throughout Skagit County. Focused on increasing members’ interest in STEM learning, STEM opportunities, and resiliency in STEM challenges, the STEM program is delivered after-school at all the Club sites throughout the school year. The STEM Director leads projects, short field trips, and STEM outreach initiatives. Operational leadership includes: program and services development, delivery, data collection, analysis and evaluation; training of staff; resource management; strategic growth; resource development; stewardship of partners and STEM specific donor-investors; implementation of Tesoro STEM Centers in our Clubhouses. The Boys & Girls Clubs of Skagit County have been recognized as the premier provider of Youth Development Programs in our area through targeted outreach initiatives, strategic partnerships with schools and local governments, and a commitment to ongoing professional development. We are looking for a dynamic, passionate individual to join our team and join us in securing Great Futures for all youth in Skagit County.
Key Roles (Essential Job Responsibilities)
KNOWLEDGE/SKILLS REQUIRED
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To apply, please send resume, cover letter, including salary requirements to: Ian Faley, Associate Executive Director Boys & Girls Clubs of Skagit County PO Box 947 Mount Vernon, WA 98273
Electronic Submissions Preferred at: careers@skagitclubs.org
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Boys & Girls Clubs of Skagit County is an equal opportunity employer
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