Join Us as Director, Organizational Development, Native Services!

We are searching for a mission-driven leader with a deep connection to Native communities and a passion for organizational development to take on the role of Director, Organizational Development, Native Services (DOD). This is an opportunity to make a lasting impact by strengthening the capacity of local organizations and empowering Tribal leaders to create positive change for Native youth.

This remote role, reporting to the Lead Director, Organizational Development, is designed for someone who understands the cultural traditions, governance structures, and unique challenges facing Native organizations. The ideal candidate will have strong ties to Indian Country, bringing cultural competence, respect, and strategic expertise to guide leadership, enhance sustainability, and drive meaningful growth.

About the Field Operations Group

Field Operations is a large division that is Movement facing and focuses on positive youth outcomes. The Field Operations team focuses on leadership & board development, child safety & quality assurance, military & native services, youth development including life & workforce readiness, and strategic alignment.

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About the Role

As part of the Field Services team, you will serve as a trusted advisor, broker of services, and advocate for Native-serving organizations, supporting their strategic growth, leadership development, and operational effectiveness. Your role will involve:

• Building strong partnerships with Tribal leadership, supporting individual giving strategies, and enhancing overall resources.
• Providing strategic guidance to Tribal leaders and boards to strengthen governance and organizational transformation.
• Ensuring safe and effective operations by leading safety assessments and risk management initiatives.
• Offering executive coaching and onboarding for new CEOs to set them up for long-term success.

What You’ll Do

Empower Tribal Organizations & Leadership

• Serve as a trusted strategic partner to CEOs, Board Presidents, and Tribal leaders, ensuring they have the resources to drive long-term success.
• Conduct new leader orientations, providing critical insight into available services and support.
• Guide organizations in strengthening individual giving and diversified revenue streams.
• Lead efforts to ensure child safety remains a top priority by supporting risk management and compliance efforts.

Increase Organizational Capacity

• Support leaders in governance with best practices, board engagement, and leadership development.
• Provide hands-on consulting in key areas such as financial management, risk assessment, and strategic growth.
• Promote continuous learning by identifying development opportunities and encouraging participation in national and regional events.
• Ensure organizations complete critical assessments (e.g., KPIs, Standards of Organizational Effectiveness, Formula for Impact) to benchmark and improve performance.

Drive Strategic Growth & Expand Impact

• Offer technical assistance and on-site consultation to support the establishment of new, sustainable sites.
• Work with local organizations to develop data-driven strategies that increase member participation and retention.
• Guide organizations in designing strategic plans that develop future leaders and ensure long-term sustainability.

Additional Responsibilities

• Participate in national and regional strategic initiatives and collaborate with senior leaders to drive excellence across the organization.
• Conduct face-to-face site visits, ensuring organizations meet key operational standards and supporting remediation plans when necessary.
• Travel up to 70% to directly engage with Native organizations and ensure their success.

Who You Are

We are seeking a highly motivated, strategic, and culturally competent leader with a passion for youth development and Native communities. The ideal candidate will embody these key attributes:

✔ Mission-Driven – Committed to strengthening Native communities and empowering youth.
✔ Creative & Resourceful – Able to navigate complex challenges with innovative solutions.
✔ Relationship Builder – Skilled at fostering deep connections with Tribal leaders, boards, and community stakeholders.
✔ Strategic Thinker – Balances big-picture vision with practical execution.
✔ Respected Advisor – Viewed as a trusted voice in Indian Country, bringing cultural humility and understanding.
✔ Flexible & Adaptable – Can pivot quickly while maintaining best-in-class service.
✔ Empathetic & Humble – Leads with respect, collaboration, and empowerment.
✔ Accountable & Professional – Ensures excellence, integrity, and follow-through in all interactions.

What You Bring

• Significant experience in the non-profit sector and Tribal Nations, preferably in leadership roles such as COO, CEO, Chief of Staff, or Tribal leadership.
• Deep understanding of board governance, leadership development, non-profit finance, and Tribal Government structures.
• Ability to balance strategic thinking with hands-on leadership, consulting, and partnership building.
• Bachelor’s degree in business, accounting, social services, or related field (or equivalent experience).
• Minimum of five years’ experience in managing and leading a Boys & Girls Club (or similar organization) or seven years’ experience in organizational development and non-profit consulting.

Why This Role Matters

This position offers a unique opportunity to strengthen Native-led organizations, empower Tribal leaders, and ensure lasting impact in Indigenous communities. If you are passionate about building resilient, community-driven organizations and have a deep connection to Native cultures and traditions, we encourage you to apply.

About Native Services

BGCA opened its first Club in Indian Country in 1992 and has since catalyzed to bring together communities and Tribal governments, the federal government, corporations, and nonprofit organizations supporting Native youth. For more than 30 years, BGCA Native Services has been a dedicated group of leaders that works tirelessly to provide culturally competent and relevant support to Boys & Girls Clubs on Native Lands. Led by people of Native heritage, BGCA Native Services is committed to addressing the challenges and issues of Native communities while celebrating their strengths. The Native Services Unit assists in capacity building at Native Clubs, including developing leaders at all levels of our Native organizations. Rooted in the cultural and historical context of Native communities, the Native Services Unit enhances our ability to:

• Build and sustain collaborations with tribal leaders and stakeholders;
• Provide professional development, training, resources and networking specifically for Native Clubs; and
• Strengthen Native youth’s cultural identity through customized programming.

Today, BGCA is the largest nonprofit service provider to Native youth. With nearly 250 Native Club sites serving 80,000 Native youth in 29 states, representing nearly 150 diverse American Indian, Alaska Native, American Samoan and Native Hawaiian communities.

Native Services is a dedicated team within Boys & Girls Clubs of America (BGCA) led by people of Native heritage, who have an appreciation for Native sovereignty, that provides culturally relevant support to more than 80,000 Native youth each year. Working in collaboration with a network of nearly 250 Native Clubs and communities, we are the largest nonprofit service provider to Native youth in America. Integrating safe spaces, caring mentors and skill-building programs, Clubs change the life trajectories of Native youth.

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