ABOUT BOYS & GIRLS CLUBS OF BOSTON

Since 1893, Boys & Girls Clubs of Boston have played an essential role in opening doors and creating opportunities for young people across this city. For every youth in Boston and Chelsea, Boys & Girls Clubs of Boston are a life-changing force for opportunity and empowerment that enables future talent to reach their full individual potential as productive citizens and leaders, inspired to make a difference in the Greater Boston community. By reaching 22 of 23 communities throughout Boston and Chelsea, no other youth serving organization engages more young people and families. Learn more at www.bgcb.org and join us in transforming our members, our communities, our city!

POSITION OVERVIEW

The mission of the Music Clubhouse is to give youth the opportunity to build self-confidence and interpersonal skills by learning how to play, perform, compose, and record music.  The primary goal of the program is to use music as a vehicle for developing academic skills, social skills, and to ultimately build self-confidence and self-esteem. The clubhouse is one of a variety of programs that BGCB provides to underserved youth in the community.

The Music Program Manager will be leading a ground-breaking program by introducing only electronic instruments to youth. 
The individual in this role is both an effective leader of the Music Clubhouse program and a key member of the BGCB staff.

ESSENTIAL DUTIES and RESPONSIBILITIES

Commitment to Excellence in Curriculum and Program Development/Delivery, Behavior Management and Safety

• Together with Director of Operations and Executive Director, create/revise program curriculum with clearly-defined activities and realistic, measurable outcomes.
• Lead weekly schedule of music instructional activities with small groups of youth, many with no previous musical experience.
• Create and implement regular showcase opportunities for Music Clubhouse youth and coach youth to perform with confidence.
• Identify core group of teens to serve as Music Clubhouse "All Stars" (Members will receive advanced music and leadership training and serve as mentors to younger youth and peers). 
• Secure, maintain and monitor budget, materials, equipment and other resources belonging to the program area(s).  Maintain a safe and clean program area(s).   
• Supervise and discipline of members participating in programs and services within the program area as well as throughout the clubhouse as deemed appropriate. 
• Program & supervise daily drop-in times.

Outreach/Engagement, Collaboration and Supervision/Training

• Conduct outreach and recruitment within our programs and broader community throughout the year as necessary.
• Meet with participant parents and provide them with opportunities to learn more about the program. 
• Coordinate volunteers and consultants who can offer related instruction, support and guidance to members.
• Participate in individual and group supervision sessions; participate in professional development opportunities as appropriate.  
• With other youth development staff, integrate Music Clubhouse program and youth in annual signature events. 
• Orient, train and supervise department staff (including work-study students, junior staff, and volunteers). Provide annual performance evaluations for applicable staff in a timely manner. 

Meetings, Audits, and Program Evaluations

• Assessing our impact is critical to our work.  All staff is expected to participate in various evaluation efforts throughout each program year, including the annual member survey.
• With the Director of Operations and Executive Director, develop and implement Member evaluation to determine Member skills development and satisfaction with program. 
• Attendance and active participation in organization-wide meetings, programs and events. 
• Assist the organization (as needed) in the audio/visual needs for organization programs, initiatives and/or events. 
• Perform other assignments as designated by Senior Management in order to facilitate the most effective service to members, program participants, and the community. 
• Attendance and participation in Music & Youth Initiative programs, special events, professional development and reporting.