CURRENT OPENINGS
Regional Membership Development Coordinator
For all positions, please submit a cover letter, resume and three references to Director of Human Resources, 4000 Jefferson Plaza NE, Albuquerque, NM 87109; fax (505) 343-1058 or email HR@gs-nmtrails.org.
Position Summary:
The Membership Manager is responsible for planning and directing the work of the Membership Department which includes recruitment, organization, and retention of girls; developing community awareness and support of Girl Scouting; providing for support and development of girl membership. The position will work closely with the Manager of Volunteer Services.
Duties and Responsibilities:
- Participate in the development of corporate goals and objectives as they relate to the Membership Department.
- Meet regularly with COO to ensure that integrated goals and objectives are being met.
- Interview, hire, train, supervise, and evaluate the Membership Development Coordinators.
- Ensure that Girl Scouting is made available to all girls ages 5-17 within the council jurisdiction with competent adult leadership.
- Provide organizational and recruitment skill development to service units and services teams.
- Increase community awareness, support of and participation in Girl Scouting.
- Provide support for Girl Scouting by interpreting and promoting Girl Scouting to community groups.
- Provide outstanding customer service.
- Develop and manage budgets for the Membership Department.
- Ensure support of the council’s fund development efforts, including HUGS Family Partnership Campaign.
- Support efforts of grant programs as it relates to membership recruitment/retention.
- Act as a liaison for board committees/task groups, as needed.
- Ensure council compliance with GSUSA guidelines and standards.
- Contribute to the Affirmative Action goals of the council by working with volunteers and staff to ensure organizational diversity in girl and adult membership to achieve parity and pluralism in membership.
- Other duties as assigned.
Qualifications:
- Belief in the aims and purpose of Girl Scouting.
- Ability to work a flexible schedule.
- Ability to work independently and handle multiple tasks.
- Good recruitment skills.
- Girl Scout experience preferred.
- Ability to travel throughout the jurisdiction in order to attend day/evening/weekend meetings and conduct council business.
- Must have a valid driver’s license and access to an insured and operational vehicle.
- Undergo and pass a criminal background check.
Work Environment:
- Able to lift a minimum of 30 pounds without assistance.
- Able to see normal print and computer screens.
- Able to hear and speak to people in person and on telephone.
- Ability to travel to regional areas at consistent times throughout the month.
- Ability to work late evenings and weekends for meetings and events.
MEMBERSHIP DEVELOPMENT COORDINATOR-Santa Fe
Position Summary:
The Membership Development Coordinator is accountable for the development, planning, implementation, and maintenance of Girl Scout membership in the assigned geographic areas. The position is accountable for customer focused service for volunteers by providing them with the support, supervision, direction, and materials necessary to do their jobs – including enrichment and recognition opportunities based on their needs and interests.
Duties and Responsibilities:
- Retains and increases girl membership in assigned geographic areas. Works with and supports volunteers to develop and implement recruitment opportunities for girls.
- Ensures up-to-date record keeping in relation to community profiling, demographic assessment, and statistical analysis of membership for assigned geographic areas.
- Aggressively develops and implements quality membership options to ensure Girl Scouting availability and customer-based access to all girls within the assigned geographic areas.
- Provides continuity of Girl Scout program by ensuring the recruitment, selection, placement, training, development, customer focused support, supervision, and recognition of qualified administrative volunteers.
- Enhances the role of Girl Scouting in the community by aggressively interpreting and promoting Girl Scouting to community groups and organizations.
- Supplements and enriches membership programs by supporting/guiding volunteers in planning multiple troop activities, by ensuring that all available program opportunities and resources are being implemented; and by interpreting council and GSUSA programs.
- Ensures support of council fund development efforts, including HUGS Family Partnership Campaign.
- Supports recruitment/retention efforts of grant programs.
- Becomes certified as a Girl Scout trainer.
- Provides outstanding customer service and customer-focused communications.
- Ensures troop and Service Unit compliance with GSUSA and council policies, procedures, guidelines and standards.
- Other duties as assigned.
Qualifications:
- Proven track record for recruiting and training volunteers.
- Experience in developing and organizing large scale events.
- Ability to cultivate community resources.
- Proven track record in developing a strategic plan of work.
- Ability to travel throughout the jurisdiction in order to attend day/evening/weekend meetings and conduct council business.
- Proven track record for developing interpersonal and professional relationships.
- Belief in the aims and purpose of Girl Scouting.
- Ability to work a flexible schedule.
- Ability to work independently and handle multiple tasks.
- Must have a valid driver’s license and access to an insured and operational vehicle.
- Undergo and pass a criminal background check.
Work Environment:
- Able to stand for long periods of time.
- Able to sit at a desk for long periods of time.
- Able to lift a minimum of 30 pounds without assistance.
- Able to climb ladders, bend, kneel, sit, stand, stretch and pull.
- Able to see normal print and computer screens.
- Able to hear and speak to people in person and on the telephone.
- Ability to work late evening and weekends for meetings and events.
- Ability to drive operational vehicle for meeting and events.
REGIONAL PROGRAM COORDINATOR
Position Summary:
The Regional Program Coordinator is accountable for the development, implementation and evaluation of an inclusive and comprehensive program series including day camps and program resources for girls ages 5-17 based on their identified needs within the Regional Service area.
Duties and Responsibilities:
- Supports quality troop/group program beyond the troop/group to all girl members by coordinating and directing program activities, regional events, and day camps.
- Directs the planning process and assure the development of relevant and diversified program to meet the identified needs of girls ages 5-17.
- Ensures all programs are in compliance with the standards as set forth by Girl Scouts in Safety-Wise and the GSUSA program model.
- Supports grant program efforts in the regional area through program developments and training.
Qualifications:
- Knowledge of Girl Scout program, cultural and environmental awareness, and contemporary issues affecting girls.
- Experience/expertise in analyzing, planning, motivating, delegating, supervising, monitoring, evaluating, communication skills (verbal and written).
- Ability to prioritize and administer varied job accountabilities that occur concurrently.
- Prior experience in the planning and supervision of large events.
- Ability to solicit contributions to Girl Scouts.
- Strong skills in providing quality customer service.
- Strong conflict resolution skills.
- Ability to work as a contributing member of staff and volunteer/staff teams.
Work Environment:
- Able to stand for long periods of time
- Able to sit at a desk for long periods of time
- Able to lift a minimum of 30 pounds without assistance
- Able to climb ladders, bend, kneel, sit, stand, stretch and pull.
- Able to see normal print and computer screens.
- Able to hear and speak to people in person and on the telephone.
- Ability to work late evening and weekends for meetings and events.
- Ability to drive operational vehicle for meeting and events.
