Description

 The Membership Specialist supports membership recruitment, placement, and program efforts. This position is responsible for recruiting girls and volunteers in targeted communities and promoting the Girl Scout Leadership Experience. The ideal candidate will be proactive, community-oriented, and passionate about youth development. 

 Day in the Life: 

• Community Engagement:
  • Collaborate with schools and community organizations to identify engagement opportunities.
  • Distribute resources, flyers, and attend virtual/in-person school events to increase new girl leads.
  • Schedule, host, and attend school and community events to address diverse community needs, ensuring council membership reflects the community's racial, ethnic, and socio-economic diversity.
• Relationship Building:
  • Build and develop relationships with community leaders, schools, organizations, and businesses to support recruitment efforts.
  • Establish and nurture contacts with new girl and adult leads to solidify new member growth and engagement.
• Recruitment and Conversion:
  • Ensure girl and adult leads are converted into memberships and girls are placed in troops.
• Role Modeling and Representation:
  • Serve as a role model and Girl Scout representative to girls and adults.
  • Provide fun, interactive learning experiences.
• Knowledge and Advocacy:
  • Develop a depth of knowledge regarding the design of the Girl Scout Leadership Experience.

Requirements

• High school diploma
• Sales or recruitment experience and skills
• Strong organizational skills
• Self-starter; ability to work independently or in teams
• Experience and sensitivity in working with people from a variety of backgrounds
• Strong oral and written communication skills
• Ability to work with children and deliver fun, engaging activities that meet the curriculum goals
• Strong experiential-based classroom management skills
• Comfortable resolving conflict with both girls and adults
• Ability to quickly grasp Girl Scout program and curriculum and deliver to girls; basic knowledge of Girl Scout GSLE / Journey program preferred
• Ability to work flexible hours including evenings and weekends required
• Commitment to GSNCCP and GSUSA Diversity, Equity, Inclusion, Belonging, and Racial Justice (DEIB/RJ) initiatives.
• Must be willing to obtain a GSUSA membership ($25 annually) upon employment
• This position requires driving a council vehicle or a personal vehicle; therefore, the individual must successfully complete a motor vehicle history check, possess, and maintain a current, valid driver's license, and self-report any vehicle violations
• Ability to travel to sites within the council’s jurisdiction, including program and school sites within a 150-mile radius of the nearest Council’s office
• Ability to tolerate occasional exposure to seasonal weather conditions

Diversity, Equity, Inclusion & Belonging: Girl Scouts – North Carolina Coastal Pines builds girls of courage, confidence, and character who make the world a better place. We are committed to diversity, equity, inclusivity, and belonging by creating a safe and welcoming environment for all through a shared responsibility of each and every member. We are dedicated to increasing our cultural competence and creating opportunities for authentic human-to-human connection by respecting, embracing, and celebrating what makes us all different.

Equal Opportunity Employer: Girl Scouts – North Carolina Coastal Pines provides equal employment opportunities to all qualified persons and prohibits discrimination and harassment. Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals to perform the essential function of the role. If you require reasonable accommodation, please get in touch with Human Resources at (919) 600-6332 or hr@nccoastalpines.org. 

Learn more about working at GSNCCP https://www.nccoastalpines.org/en/discover/our-council/working-at-gsnccp.html