Job Description
Job Description
Job description
Membership Director
About Girl Scouts, Hornets' Nest Council
Girl Scouts, Hornets' Nest Council is located in the Charlotte, NC area and serving nearly 8,000 girls and adults in eight counties across North and South Carolina. We have one focus, GIRLS! Our mission is to build girls of courage, confidence and character who make the world a better place.
An Excellent Opportunity
Bring the
Best You
to Hornets' Nest! If you have been looking for a role that combines your talents in developing outdoor programs, working with girls and your love for nature with a well-known name brand that makes a difference in the lives of others? If you found yourself nodding as you were reading, you are in the right place! This position manages the design, delivery, and evaluation of all seasonal and year-round outdoor program experiences including the operations of overnight and day camps. Serves as the primary programmatic leader for components of our outdoor leadership portfolio with the goal of developing outdoor leadership skills that meet the needs and interests of the target populations, meet designated outcomes, and occur in a safe and quality manner.
We are looking for someone who possesses the drive to win, lead and develop a successful team and the ability to build lasting relationships in communities. The right candidate won't just be building programs but building an experience for girls.
JOB DESCRIPTION
Summary/Purpose
· To direct all aspects of the council's membership function to ensure the successful design, implementation, delivery, and assessment of a nationally consistent experience for girls residing within the council's jurisdiction and ultimately provide the framework by which girls in Hornets' Nest Council receive a world class Girl Scout Leadership Experience (GSLE).
· To integrate all functions related to membership in order to meet and exceed membership recruitment and retention goals. This includes developing and implementing comprehensive and strategic plans for girl and volunteer membership growth. This will be accomplished through building strong relationships within Council, Service Unit volunteers, schools, key community leaders, families, institutions, and businesses and organizations in order to leverage membership growth and programmatic services.
· To work collaboratively with the council's leadership team, ensuring program implementation supports the council's membership strategy and plans.
Essential Job Functions
Provide direction and support to develop a successful Membership staff, to include:
· Creating a culture of teamwork
· Interpret current and historical membership and market trends data in order to plan, develop, promote and implement a comprehensive strategy to retain and grow membership.
· Responsible for the acquisition and retention of girl members from diverse socio-economic backgrounds in grades K-12 and seeks to serve every girl member over the longest duration.
· Collaborate with Product Program department to increase troop participation in Council product sales.
· Knowledge of the National Program Portfolio, Safety Activity Checkpoints, council policies and procedures, as well as Girl Scout Mission and Council strategic plan and annual plan of work.
· Establish effective reporting mechanism to track and evaluate membership recruitment efforts, retention, strategic plan progress, and membership share.
· Extend Girl Scouting and increase participation in Girl Scouts among girls living in at-risk environments, rural communities or underserved or emerging populations where volunteer leadership has not been identified and/or other barriers for Girl Scout involvement exist.
· Work with GSLE to ensure that all programs are developed in keeping with GS health and safety, sensitive issues, and other guidelines, and that participation in program events is inclusive and representative of all jurisdictions within the council.
· Build collaborative relationships with community organizations, agencies, and businesses to ensure identification of topic area experts, supplemental activities that expand the possibilities for girls across the council, and support for volunteers in the delivery of high-quality experiences.
· Work in partnership to ensure creation and assessment of outcomes,
institutionalization
of best practices, and implementation of necessary modifications.
· In collaboration with Fund Development staff, manage all active grants (including United Way) including interim and final reports, budget management and adherence to all agreed upon grant requirements.
· Contribute to the goal of creating an inclusive organization by working harmoniously with diverse staff and volunteers and ensuring that all systems, practices and procedures are inclusive.
· Successfully developing staff including performance management. Must have experience with leading a team of 8-10 specialists.
· Develop integrated Plan of Work, including objectives and action steps, for all membership and outreach functions.
· Develop and effectively manage assigned budgets.
Knowledge/Experience
Required
To perform this job successfully, an individual must be able to perform each essential duty satisfactorily. The requirements listed below are representative of the knowledge, skill, and/or ability required.
· Knowledge of effective volunteer management systems and community cultivation practices.
· Exceptional organizational skills, with strong skills in management of multiple projects.
· Strong ability to communicate effectively and persuasively in oral and written communications on both and interpersonal and group level.
· Comprehensive analytical, strategic thinking, and problem solving skills with the ability to plan and
Implement in a fast-paced, continuously changing environment.
· Energetic and enthusiastic team player interested in growing within an entrepreneurial environment.
· Ability to maintain accurate records and data utilizing strong analysis and reporting skills.
· Ability to build exceptional volunteer teams and motivate volunteers.
· Must have a commitment to diversity and to the values and ideals upheld by Girl Scouts.
· Good working knowledge of Girl Scout philosophy and programming, and a demonstrated commitment to the mission of Girl Scouts.
· Ability to work a flexible schedule including nights and weekends.
· Ability to work well with a diverse group of individuals and teams.
· Effective skills in managing conflict.
· Excellent working knowledge of Girl Scout philosophy and programming, and a demonstrated
Commitment to the mission of Girl Scouts.
Required Education and Experience
Bachelor's degree
Supervisory experience
Prior experience in outside sales, marketing, community relations, volunteer management or other relevant area is preferred.
Some of Our Benefits
Generous paid leave benefits
Paid holidays/office closures include:
New Year's Day, Martin Luther King Jr. Day, Presidents' Day, Memorial Day, Juneteenth, Independence Day, Labor Day, Thanksgiving Day, day after Thanksgiving, 10 days r Winter Break
Friendly colleagues who are dedicated to a common mission to make a difference in the lives of girls
Diversity, Equity, Inclusion, Access & Advocacy Statement
Girl Scouts Hornet's Nest Council s is committed to building a diverse staff that reflects the communities we work alongside, and we value equity and inclusion in our workplace. We encourage applications from individuals in all groups and communities, different walks of life, and those belonging to communities historically excluded. As an organization committed to making the world a better place, it is essential that we incorporate a diverse, equitable and inclusive lens into all aspects of our work. We encourage applicants with a global perspective and a commitment to values around diversity, equity, and inclusion to apply.
Job Type: Full-time
Salary: From $60,000 to 65,000 per year
Benefits:
401(k)
Dental insurance
Employee assistance program
Employee discount
Flexible schedule
Flexible spending account
Health insurance
Life insurance
Paid time off
Retirement plan
Vision insurance
Schedule:
8 hour shift
Weekend availability
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