Job Description

The Chief Executive Officer of Boys & Girls Clubs of Maui (BGCM) serves as the lead champion for youth across a uniquely close-knit island community shaped by deep cultural roots, geographic realities, and evolving economic dynamics. Maui’s distinct landscape—marked by its strong Native Hawaiian heritage and reliance on tourism—calls for a leader who can thoughtfully balance tradition, community voice, and innovation. The CEO will unite civic, business, philanthropic, and grassroots partners to expand opportunity and ensure that all Maui youth have access to safe spaces, supportive relationships, and life-changing programs.

As a powerful testament, an astounding 54% of national Club alumni have shared that their Club experience had a life-altering impact on their lives. This underscores the extraordinary opportunity for the CEO to lead an organization that not only supports youth in the moment, but fundamentally shapes their futures—and, in turn, the future of the island.

This is a meaningful leadership opportunity in a community where relationships, trust, and cultural understanding matter. The CEO will guide BGCM through its next chapter—strengthening programs, expanding reach, and ensuring that every young person on Maui has access to the opportunities, mentorship, and the sense of belonging they need to thrive.

Responsibilities

Strategic Leadership for a Growing Organization

• Shape and execute a forward-looking strategy aligned with Maui’s growth and evolving community needs.
• Lead BGCM’s strategic expansion across Maui by identifying high-need opportunities and aligning Clubs with school districts and growing suburban areas.
• Position Maui as a regional leader in youth development by partnering with public, nonprofit, and business leaders to advance strategies that support children and families.
• Champion innovative, forward-thinking initiatives and special projects that elevate BGCM’s impact and strengthen organizational performance.

Mission Impact, Growth & Program Excellence

• Increase consistent youth participation by delivering high-impact, engaging programs that attract and retain Maui youth.
• Elevate BGCM’s visibility and brand across the island through strategic storytelling, community engagement, and strong partnerships with schools, families, and local leaders.
• Expand BGCM’s reach through new sites, mobile programming, and community-based partnerships—ensuring more youth have access to safe, high-quality Club experiences.
• Embed an uncompromising culture of safety and youth protection aligned with BGCA standards and the needs of Maui families.

Revenue Growth & Community-Centered Partnerships

• Lead a diversified revenue growth strategy through local foundations, hospitality partners, small businesses, individual donors, and multi-generational families deeply rooted in the Maui community.
• Cultivate major gifts and meaningful relationships with leaders across key sectors including tourism and hospitality, health care, education, agriculture, and local enterprise.
• Strengthen partnerships with state, city/county leadership, schools, and community-based organizations to expand public-private investment and ensure sustainable, island-wide impact.

Board Engagement & Governance Excellence

• Partner closely with a Board of Directors, strengthening governance and deepening engagement across Maui’s business, civic, and philanthropic leaders.
• Cultivate and inspire the next generation of Board members—expanding the pipeline of diverse, mission-driven leaders who are actively invested in BGCM’s future.
• Partner with Board leadership to advance strategic, informed, and impact-driven governance.

Financial Stewardship for Long‑Term Impact

• Ensure strong financial stewardship that supports sustainable growth and multi-site excellence.
• Ensure long-term financial strength through diversified funding streams reflective of Maui’s civic and corporate landscape.

Culture, Talent & Workforce Development

• Build and inspire a mission-driven, culturally attuned team reflective of the communities BGCM serves.
• Recruit, develop, and empower leaders who can excel in a multi-site, community-based youth organization.
• Cultivate an organizational culture grounded in equity, inclusion, safety, and continuous improvement, resonating with the youth and families.

Community Leadership, External Relations & Brand Elevation

• Serve as a highly visible ambassador for BGCM across public, private, philanthropic, and neighborhood sectors.
• Deepen relationships with the City and surrounding suburbs, chambers of commerce, school districts, major employers as well as state entities.
• Elevate the BGCM brand through media, community engagement, advocacy, and strategic storytelling that underscores youth outcomes.

Regulatory, Safety & BGCA Compliance

• Lead the organization’s safety culture with visible commitment, ensuring Clubs exceed BGCA membership requirements and state/local regulations.
• Maintain rigorous standards in incident reporting, training, and prevention across all BGCM sites.
• Proactively identify and address organizational risks tied to multi-site youth-serving operations.

Qualifications

• Proven executive leadership in a multi-site or complex organization.
• Entrepreneurial leadership experience building or scaling an organization, initiative, or new market.
• Strategic thinker with sound judgment and decision-making skills.
• Leadership skills, including negotiation, problem-solving, decision-making and delegation.
• Track record of building and leading high-performing teams across locations.
• Strong relationship builder with Board, community, and cross-sector partners.
• Compelling communicator with executive presence and external credibility.
• Experience driving impact and growth through strategic partnerships.
• Demonstrated financial and business acumen.
• Advanced knowledge and expertise in asset management, including financial resources and property.
• Familiarity with youth development preferred, or the ability to quickly build credibility within a youth-serving organization.