Program Partner Coordinator

The Program Partner Coordinator is responsible for identifying, developing, and maintaining program partner relationships. Program Partners are companies or individuals able and willing to offer programing opportunities for troops. This role is responsible for organizing, overseeing and implementing large girl events within our 30-county footprint.

Key Responsibilities

• Identify and build sustainable relationships with potential program partners to provide tailored program experiences across GSHPA’s footprint.
• Design and implement a program partnership experience model to provide overall council capacity for delivering programmatic Girl Scout experiences.
• Identify geographic gaps in member-focused programming throughout the footprint and develop program partner connections in these areas.
• Coordinate with Fund Development before and during the establishment of potential business, professional association, and university program partners to ensure consideration of fund development opportunities.
• Develop and implement sustainable monitoring and feedback opportunities to create high-quality programs and long-term relationships.
• Travel throughout the footprint to build in-person relationships with potential partners.
• Coordinate planning and implementation of large-scale, multi-faceted events for girls at different locations throughout council footprint.
• Engage program partners, either as vendors of events at GSHPA properties or as organizers of events for girls at their locations.
• Manage and maintain a system to track program partner data including registration, participation, and feedback information.
• Working closely with GSHPA staff, volunteers and Service Units to identify program areas (badges, journeys, and other opportunities) that council can facilitate with program partners to provide subject matter expertise to troop leaders and girls that Girl Scout troop leaders are unlikely to facilitate due to lack of experience or skill and identify partnerships that can fill these gaps.
• Work collaboratively with other GSHPA departments to develop and evaluate both the program partner portfolio as well as the large-scale events coordinated by GSHPA.
• Develop and implement a plan to promote programs and events to the public, members, troops, and service units.
• Provide professional, quality customer service to all customers (girls, donors, members, volunteers, staff, and other community contacts).
• Handle confidential information with integrity and discretion.
• Demonstrate commitment to the Girl Scout mission by representing GSHPA in a positive and professional manner.
• Work independently with limited supervision.
• Perform other duties as assigned in support of council-wide initiatives and/or cross-functional teams to further the mission of GSHPA.

• Bachelor’s degree, in Business, Marketing, and/or Communications or related field preferred.
• 3 years of sales or community engagement and event planning experience required.
• Strong public relations skills and ability to develop community collaborations.
• Proficient in MS Office and virtual meeting platforms.
• Strong organization and time management skills, with attention to detail.
• Pass and maintain required background clearances.
• Strong written and verbal communication skills.
• Effectively identify, analyze, and solve problems.
• Use sound judgment and critical thinking skills when decision making.
• Work with individuals of diverse backgrounds and ages in a professional manner.
• Possess and maintain a valid driver's license; access to reliable transportation required.
• Travel throughout the council, as needed.
• Work a flexible schedule, to include nights and weekends, as needed.
• Lift/carry 30 pounds.

ENTRY LEVEL, RELATIONSHIP BUILDING, COMMUNITY OUTREACH