Specialist, Community Experience

Girl Scouts - Diamonds of Arkansas Oklahoma And Te•Jonesboro, AR

About The Position

The Specialist, Community Experience, is responsible for developing and implementing recruitment strategies designed to raise awareness and generate interest in Girl Scouts, resulting in increased girl/adult membership in an assigned geographic area; recruits volunteers; assists in developing and implementing plans for membership extension in all markets; represents and extends Girl Scouting in the community through presentations, collaborative efforts, and networking; and ensures the Girl Scout Program is visible and accessible within an assigned geographic area.

Requirements

Bachelor’s degree in nonprofit management, human services, education, communications, or related field preferred.
2–4 years of experience in recruitment, customer service, nonprofit operations, or related fields.
Excellent organizational and communication skills.
Commitment to inclusive leadership and positive youth development principles.
Knowledge of, or willingness to learn, Girl Scout program principles and standards.
Proficiency in MS Office, including Word, Excel, PowerPoint, and Outlook.
Willingness to work on a flexible schedule, including evenings and weekends.
Travel throughout council jurisdiction up to 20% of the time.
Capability to provide your own transportation and maintain a valid operator's license.
Prolonged periods of sitting at a desk and working on a computer.
Operate office equipment manually.
Must be able to lift and/or move up to 25 pounds at times.
Communicator
Critical Thinker
Leadership and Stewardship
Customer Centric
Learning and Innovation
Business First Mindset
Relational Intelligence
Social Justice and Inclusion (DEI)
Digital, Virtual, and Technical Proficiency
Financial Acumen

Responsibilities

Establishes and maintains relationships with community organizations, educational institutions, corporations, faith-based organizations, and other community constituents.
Contacts regular and potential community partners to generate awareness of Girl Scouts and generate and nurture leads.
Assists internal and external teams to identify sites, recruit girls and volunteers, and establish relationships with community organizations to implement an alternative program delivery model to generate growth towards the council’s overall membership goals.
Collaboration with Service Units for recruitment efforts that lead to overall operational health and council compliance.
Plans and implements effective, lead-generating, recruiting activities year-round.
Recruit volunteers to work with girls in various settings using traditional and non-traditional means.
Develop and administer effective special short-term programs focused on the recruitment of girls.
Develops and administers effective virtual recruitment activities to generate leads.
Plan and implement in-person and virtual programmatic events to target demographic areas to generate awareness of Girl Scouts and generate leads.
Provides information and interpretation of council and GSUSA policies and programs to reinforce the role of Girl Scouting
Works closely with the Manager, Community Experience and Senior Director, Community Experience to develop and administer the community engagement team's operating plan and budget to achieve the council’s objectives.
Actively participate in and champion environments that foster diversity, equity, inclusion, and access through words, actions, and leadership behaviors.
Integrate equitable practices into recruitment strategies and community engagement initiatives.
Perform additional responsibilities as assigned to support council operations and strategic priorities.