Scout Executive / CEO

Position: Scout Executive / CEO

Open date: 04/14/2025

Closing date: 04/20/2025

Position location: Rochester, Minnesota (MN)

Council website: https://gamehavenbsa.org/

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Position Overview

Serves as chief executive officer of the council and gives direction to the operations and administration of the council, subject to the authority and direction of the executive board. Serves as the Secretary of the corporation, the executive board, and the executive committee. Serves as an ex-officio member of all committees of the executive board. Is responsible for strategic planning, attaining council and BSA objectives, fiscal stability, membership and growth management, volunteer and community relationships, and unit service within the council territory. Carries out other duties of the office as set forth in the council bylaws.

Resumes and a one-page cover letter are due by April 20, 2025. Resumes should not exceed two pages. These documents will be shared with the Scout Executive selection committee. Cover letters should provide information supporting local council competencies/profiles.

Responsibilities

Is responsible for effectively managing a council with revenue of $840,000 now, but significantly more in the future due to a large gift.

• Membership: Establishes an action plan that results in balanced growth so all qualified youth may participate.
• Personnel: Recruits and trains a full complement of volunteers and staff to fulfill the council’s objectives.
• Finance: Develop, in cooperation with the finance committee, a budget based on the council’s resources. Responsible for the council’s fundraising program.
• Program: Directs Scouting programs in the council including public relations, training, activities, camping, etc.
• Administration: Provides general direction to the work of the council to ensure an efficient council operation.
  
  

Competencies

• Cultivating Networks – Initiating and maintaining strategic relationships with stakeholders inside and outside the organization (e.g., customers, peers, cross-functional partners, external vendors, and alliance partners) to advance business goals.
• Selling the Vision – Vividly communicating a compelling view of the future state in a way that helps others understand and feel how business outcomes will be different when the vision and values become a reality.
• Building Organizational Talent – Establishing systems and processes to attract, develop, engage, and retain talented individuals; creating a work environment where people can realize their full potential, thus allowing the organization to meet current and future business challenges.
• Customer Focus – Ensuring that the customer perspective is a driving force behind business decisions and activities; crafting and implementing service practices that meet customers’ and own organization’s needs.
• Empowerment/Delegation – Delegation and empowerment are crucial practices. Delegation involves assigning tasks and responsibilities. Empowerment involves authority and confidence to make decisions related to their work.
• Compelling Communication – Clearly and succinctly conveying information and ideas to individuals and groups; communicating in a focused and compelling way that captures and holds others’ attention.
  
  

Education

• Bachelor’s degree from an accredited college or university
  
  

Qualifications

• Skilled and Experienced in Membership Growth Planning & Management
• Proven track record in successfully giving leadership to volunteers
• Cultivate, Recruit, and Lead Volunteers
• Innovative Fundraising-FOS(Family)/Special Events and Product Sales
• Experience in Property and Facility Management
  
  

Benefits

• Major medical, prescription coverage, dental, vision, life insurance, short and long-term disability, accidental death, and a Match Savings plan. Generous PTO policy and BSA holiday observances.
• Household moving: Pay all-provide 2 estimates.
• Relocation allowance: 5% of new salary, less taxes.
• Auto Plan-Council will use the IRS rate annually. Currently, the rate is 70 cents per business mile.
• Interim Housing: The President negotiates with the selected candidate. (60-90 days)
• Relocate family within 180 days.
• Scouting America Match Savings Plan, a 403(b)-plan offered through Fidelity Investments. Effective January 1, 2025, the employer match is 50% of each pre-tax or Roth dollar you contribute on the first 9% of pay that you defer into the plan.
  
  

Only the most qualified candidates will be contacted.

Exact compensation may vary based on skills, experience, and location.

Hiring Range: $80,000/yr – $160,000/yr

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