Girl Scouts of Western Washington (GirlScoutsWW.org) is currently seeking an experienced manager that can effectively lead a small team of professionals. The role of the Regional Director, Community Development is to direct and oversee a team responsible for promoting the premier girl leadership development program in the world in our south region. Their team is responsible for recruiting girls and adult volunteers to Girl Scouts, including leading and supporting our volunteer recruiters, in a seven county region -- Pierce, Thurston, Grays Harbor, Lewis, Pacific, Wahkiakum and Cowlitz.
Previous experience leading teams in sales, marketing or recruiting is strongly preferred. Experience with volunteer management and or youth development is preferred. The Regional Director, Community Development will ensure the organization's growth goals are consistently attained through effectively developing community networks, volunteer teams and maintaining visibility in the community. This is a full-time, exempt position with excellent health and leave benefits based in DuPont.
To apply, please send a cover letter and resume and indicate in the subject line of your e-mail the position title, your last name and where you saw this posting.
Essential Functions
Primary
Responsible for implementing and overseeing the organization's recruitment/membership strategy of girls to participate in Girl Scout programs in a geographic area that meets the annual growth goals in a geographic area utilizing volunteer recruitment teams
Responsible for implementing and overseeing the organization's recruitment/membership strategy of volunteers to participate in Girl Scout programs in a geographic area that meets the annual growth goals in a geographic area utilizing volunteer recruitment teams.
Recruit, appoint, train, supervise, motivate and evaluate effective volunteer recruiting teams whose goal includes ensuring the ongoing recruitment and retention of girl members and volunteers. Build and nurture relationships with volunteers.
Actively collaborate with staff in each program pathway to meet recruitment goals for girls and volunteers to reach the organization's growth goals.
Utilize effective marketing tools and advertising strategies for recruiting girls and volunteers.
Secondary
Assist in identifying and establishing community collaborations to promote the council's commitment to reach every girl, everywhere by ensuring that membership plans reach out to and are accessible to all racial/ethnic groups, underserved and not served populations.
Serve as an advisor to other Council departments seeking consultation on best practices and strategies for serving girls from at risk populations through other pathways.
Assist in the development and actively monitor the region's budget, annual goals, and objectives.
In addition to the above, perform other duties as assigned.
Qualifications:
• Bachelor's degree in related field plus three years of equivalent experience (or combination of related education and experience).
• Two years' experience managing/supervising staff, preferably in a marketing, sales or recruiting role.
• Previous experience in recruiting preferred.
• Demonstrated success working with volunteers or managing and leading teams.
• Demonstrated success cultivating culturally diverse communities.
• Knowledge of youth development and the Girl Scout program preferred.
• Excellent public speaking and writing skills.
• Strong interpersonal skills to ensure effective interactions with individuals at all levels and backgrounds.
• Experience in development and administration of budgets and work plans.
• Availability to work varied hours, including nights and weekends as necessary.
• Ability to work from a home office.
• Skilled in Outlook and Word and familiar with Excel and Access or other database program.
• Demonstrated ability to multi-task, prioritize deadlines, work independently, take initiative and maintain confidentiality.
• Valid Washington State drivers license, vehicle in working condition, proof of insurance, or the ability to fulfill timely and extensive travel requirements across widespread regional geography.
• Effective conflict resolution skills.
• Maintain membership in Girl Scouts of the United States of America.
• Satisfactory results from criminal background search.
About Girl Scouts of Western Washington
Girl Scouts is for every girl and we are committed to serving girls who face sometimes overwhelming obstacles through programs such as Girl Scouts Beyond Bars, serving the daughters of women in prison, Girl Scouts Fostering A Future, serving girls who are in foster care, Girl Scouting in the School Day meeting with girls in area elementary and middle schools and Skills For Life, serving girls in low income housing communities, many of whom are new to this country. We currently serve over 26,000 girls in partnership with nearly 13,000 volunteers throughout seventeen counties in western Washington. In addition to our headquarters, we operate field offices located in Bellevue, Bremerton, DuPont, Marysville, and Renton, as well as six camp properties: Camp Lyle Mcleod and Camp St. Albans near Belfair, Camp Robbinswold on the Hood Canal, Camp Evergreen near Longview, Camp Klahanee near Hoquiam and Camp River Ranch, near Carnation.
Girl Scouts of Western Washington staff is committed to upholding the following values in our work:
Diversity • Balance • Fun • Dependability • Stewardship • Respect • Integrity • Transparency • Collaboration • Innovation • Dynamic
An Equal Opportunity Employer
- Location: DuPont
- Compensation: $41775 per year with excellent health and leave benefits
- This is at a non-profit organization.
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