Job Description
Job Location: Lee Wetherington Club - Sarasota, FL 34237
Position Type: Full TimeEducation
Level: 4 Year Degree
Salary Range: $48,000.00 - $50,000.00 Salary
Travel Percentage: Up to 25%
Job Shift: Day
Job Category: Nonprofit - Social Services
- Job Title: Entrepreneurial Programs Specialist
- Employee Benefits:
- Competitive medical with 75% Employer-funded health insurance.
- 100% Employer-paid ancillary benefits for employee only.
- Club Membership at locations in Sarasota, Venice, North Port and Arcadia is included for dependents ages 6-18.
- 403(b) retirement plan with 2.5% employer match of eligible compensation
- 5% Employer pension contribution.
- Generous paid time off.
- Professional development opportunities with complimentary access to Boys & Girls Clubs of America’s Spillett Leadership University for online education and training
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Qualifications:
- GREAT CAREERS START HERE:
- Are you interested in becoming a valued member of an award-winning team of professionals who are dedicated to making a positive impact on the lives of young people in our community? Apply today to the Entrepreneurial Programs Specialist position at the Boys & Girls Clubs of Sarasota and DeSoto Counties (BGCSDC).
- The Entrepreneurial Programs Specialist is responsible for facilitating interactive entrepreneurial curriculum designed to prepare youth for business ownership, innovation, and social enterprise leadership. The ideal candidate should have a passion for youth development, strong organizational skills, and the ability to create meaningful partnerships within the business community.
- Essential Duties:
- Lead and facilitate the Perlman Price Young Entrepreneurs (PYE) Program, PYE2 Continuing Education Workshops, and Impact Innovators by delivering structured curriculum, providing mentorship, guiding hands-on ventures, and teaching real-world business and investing skills.
- Plan and execute entrepreneurial pitch competitions and business showcases that reward innovative student-led ventures and strengthen leadership, presentation, and financial literacy skills.
- Coordinate with community leaders, industry experts, and local entrepreneurs to provide mentorship, networking opportunities, and real-world business experiences for Club members.
- Enhance, update, and improve entrepreneurial and financial education curricula based on innovative instructional strategies, current business and investment trends, and program evaluation data.
- Develop recruitment strategies for the promotion of PYE, PYE2, and Impact Innovators by identifying diverse target audiences and implementing effective outreach methods.
- Provide individualized coaching and technical assistance to teens in business planning, financial projections, investment decision-making, marketing, budgeting, and operations.
- Collect and analyze program data to assess effectiveness, monitor impact, and strengthen outcomes for entrepreneurial and financial education programs.
Qualifications
- Strong organizational skills with the ability to manage multiple projects and priorities.
- Excellent communication and interpersonal skills.
- Ability to work collaboratively with diverse stakeholders.
Position Requirements:
- Bachelor’s Degree required.
- Must be 21 years of age or older.
- 3+ years of experience in teen development, leadership or a related field.
- Pass pre-employment background screening and drug test.
- Valid FL Driver’s License and be insured under the BGCSDC’s policy.
- Traveling is required.
- Occasional nights and weekends are required.
