Community Specialist

• The community specialist will be the local primary point of contact for volunteers, troop leaders,
• members, and the community at large in specific geographic areas. They are responsible for meeting
• assigned girl and adult new and renewal goals that support council-wide sustainable organizational
• health and increased participation in the Girl Scout Movement. In this key position, the community
• specialist will partner with community managers (volunteer positions) to foster strong and positive
• community relationships and grow volunteer involvement year over year. They will report to a
• regional membership manager.
• The Role - Community Specialist
• The Community Specialist is responsible for meeting assigned girl and adult new and renewal goals
• that support council-wide sustainable organizational health and increased participation in the Girl
• Scout Movement. They report to a Regional Membership Manager. This is a full-time role working
• 37.5 hours per week that is benefits eligible.

What you will be doing

• Cultivate and maintain relationships with local community volunteers. Serve
• as a partner and advocate for each community. Initiate, develop and foster
• community relationships with youth-serving organizations, businesses,
• corporations, schools, and houses of worship in specific communities.
• Identify and recruit Girl Scouts and local volunteers to fill key community level positions, provide mentorship to new and existing troop leaders through
• the volunteer lifecycle, increase local engagement in Girl Scouts, and
• strengthen local Girl Scout events and activities.
• Facilitate new member recruitment and placement and provide the highest
• level of customer service as the first point of contact for prospective
• customers. Ensure Girl Scouting is available to all youth and adults by actively
• participating in developing environments that foster diversity, equity,
• inclusion, and access through words, actions, and attitude.
• The skills you will use

• Bachelor’s degree required or equivalent relevant experience. (customer

• service/retail/membership sales)
• Minimum 3-5 years’ experience and demonstrated track record.
• Conversational Spanish (preferred, but not required)
• Project manager, strategic thinker, highly organized, demonstrated hands-on experience
• with proven ability to multitask, handle pressure, and meet deadlines.
• Ability to speak passionately and with conviction about the Girl Scout Mission and its
• importance to the public.
• Ability to keep difficult conversations on track, remain personable, and provide a positive
• experience throughout.
• Ability to motivate prospective partners, volunteers, and families to commit to Girl Scouts.
• Excellent written and oral communication skills.
• Technical computer skills in Microsoft Office (Word, Excel, and Outlook); customer
• relationship management systems (Salesforce); and social networking tools.
• Demonstrated ability to foster teamwork and influence others to achieve results.
• Interacts successfully with volunteers, including selection, assignment of responsibilities,
• supervision, and recognition of accomplishments and release.
• Understands and applies budgeting principles to accurately prepare, integrate, and report on
• project and/or operational budgets.
• Ability to work flexible hours, including evenings and weekends.
• Reliable vehicle and current insurance to travel as needed within the council jurisdiction
• Experience and sensitivity in working with diverse people

Compensation

$24.36/hr