Girl Scouts of Western Ohio has a great opportunity to join our organization as a Membership Recruitment Specialist!
This part-time, temporary position (July 22nd – Nov) is community-based and a great opportunity to engage our local community in all things Girl Scouts!
We are seeking engaging individuals who are comfortable working in a variety of communities, representing our brand, and recruiting and registering girls, adults, and volunteers to become a member of Girl Scouts to increase our membership base! This is an ideal role for students, parents or anyone looking to supplement their income and has a flexible schedule while gaining valuable experience.
The Membership Recruitment Specialist position is available in each of our locations – Cincinnati, Dayton, Toledo and Lima and will lead local community and school-based education sessions to educate caregivers and girls about Girl Scouts!
Membership recruitment activities include:

• Conducting information sessions
• Hosting open house meetings
• Networking at community events to register potential troop volunteers
• Assist with troop formation
• Get girls registered for fun learning opportunities that will build empowered future women leaders

This role requires the ability to speak in public group settings at local schools and community centers, comfortably interact with both girls and caregivers and meet target recruitment goals to ensure we have a diverse group of girls benefiting from our programs. Light technical skills are needed in order to communicate via email, edit documents and electronically complete and track membership registrations.
This is a part-time, temporary position (Fall peak recruitment season between July 22nd- November) up to 20 hours per week. Specialists may work a flexible schedule of evening weekday hours between 4:00 pm-9:00 pm, occasional weekend availability is a plus but not required! This position requires a commitment of 2 to 4 evenings each week. Travel expectation is up to 30 miles using your personal vehicle with eligibility for mileage reimbursement.
If you believe in helping girls, from all backgrounds and abilities, develop the skills and confidence they need to succeed in every area of life, then you should be on our team!
SUMMARY:
The Membership Recruitment Specialist is responsible for leading community and school-based meetings to educate caregivers and girls about Girl Scouts and organizing and registering girls to troops or other Girl Scout opportunities. The specialist will identify and register potential troop volunteers and assist caregivers in registering girls at recruitment meetings and provide follow-up communication with meeting participants and council staff to support increased registration.
ESSENTIAL FUNCTIONS:

• Leading Girl Scout membership recruitment events for girls, caregivers and other potential adult members, at schools and other community-based locations, to register new girl and adult members to Girl Scouts.
• Representing the Girl Scout organization Educate caregivers and girls about Girl Scout opportunities and the value of the Girl Scout experience for girls.
• Recruiting and registering new Girl Scout troop volunteers including educating potential volunteers about the troop leader role, the steps to become a new leader and the support available to new volunteers throughout the membership year.
• Educating and assisting potential members in how to complete the online registration process, including encouraging and supporting participants to register at the event and sending a follow-up email and/or text to all participants.
• Partnering with designated staff and/or community Girl Scout volunteers, to prepare for the member recruitment meeting and to “hand-off” registration information and supplies, to ensure timely follow-up with participants for ongoing engagement and participation.

CORE COMPETENCIES:

• Oral and Written Communication Skills / Public Speaking
• Achievement Oriented
• Accountability / Ownership
• Problem-Solving
• Collaboration

TRAVEL
This is a community-based position that is performed “in the field”. This role is not eligible for remote work and requires regular travel to assigned recruitment events (up to 30 miles)
REQUIRED EDUCATION AND EXPERIENCE

• High school diploma and/or any combination of education, training and experience that demonstrates the ability to perform the duties of the position.
• Current or prior connection with Girl Scouts or similar organization
• Must be at least 18 years or older for liability purposes
• Experience working with schools and community organizations preferred.
• Familiar with Outlook, Microsoft Word and Microsoft Excel.

COMPENSATION
The position pays $16.00 per hour up to 20 hours per week and is not eligible for benefits.
Plus, we work to maintain the best environment for our employees where people can learn and grow with the company. We strive to
provide a collaborative, creative environment where everyone feels encouraged to contribute to our processes, decisions, planning,
and culture.
Diversity, Equity, Inclusion, and Belonging (DEIB)
We are proud to be an equal opportunity employer dedicated to pursuing and hiring a diverse workforce and are committed to creating an inclusive environment for all. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, sex, national origin, disability status, protected veteran status, or any other characteristic protected by law. GSWO is an EEO/Minority/Female/Disability/Veteran employer.