Community Education Specialist - Girl Scouts & Fort Wayne Urban League

Girl Scouts of Northern Indiana-Michiana

Do you have a passion for championing girls’ ambition? Would you like to help build the female leaders of tomorrow? Join our team at Girl Scouts of Northern Indiana-Michiana and become part of a movement that is 50 million women strong!

We offer amazing benefits:

• 35-hour workweek
• four weeks of PTO
• 13 holidays, including five days off between Christmas and New Year’s
• low-cost health and dental insurance
• an HSA with employer contributions

What are you waiting for? Apply today! Pay for this position is $20.00 an hour.

Position Summary: The Community Education Specialist is a part of a one-year pilot, created in a unique partnership with the Girl Scouts of Northern Indiana-Michiana and Fort Wayne Urban League for a person who is passionate about serving kids and families.  This Specialist will work to recruit volunteers and girls to participate in Girl Scout troops in and near the Fort Wayne Urban League’s location and will also oversee all aspects of program implementation and planning for children and family activities at the Fort Wayne Urban League.  The Community Education Specialist will be an employee of the Girl Scouts of Northern Indiana-Michiana and will work primarily from the Fort Wayne Urban League Office.  This position will typically work from 10 AM-6:30 PM Monday through Thursday with more varied hours on Friday.

 Essential Duties:

• Develop relationships in the Fort Wayne community on behalf of Girl Scouts of Northern Indiana-Michiana and the Fort Wayne Urban League
• Seek out and identify volunteers willing to lead Girl Scout troops
• Establish Girl Scout troops and programs in/near the Fort Wayne Urban League, with the understanding that you may have to lead and support Girl Scout troops/programming to get them started
• Maintain the execution of the day-to-day program operations at the Fort Wayne Urban League, ensuring quality services to all children and families
• Welcome and monitor students and caregivers for the Fort Wayne Urban League Tutoring program. This will include scheduling, tracking and face-to-face interaction. Be trusted to open and close the agency. This will include weekly reminder phone calls
• Maintain a monthly calendar for Tutoring & Education programs which will include daily activities, special guests, projects, and engagement, and maintain a calendar of outreach activities, including community events, workshops, and other communication opportunities.
• Help Fort Wayne Urban League CEO establish curriculum for Stem Camp and meet registration requirements by engaging with neighborhood children that are in walking distance to the Fort Wayne Urban League
• Works to ensure all goals for all programs are met, including goals related to budget and quality program experiences
• Other duties as assigned to meet the goals of both organizations

 Essential Skills:

• Sales and Persuasion – Ability to connect and build trust, ask insightful questions to understand needs, and position values using tailored, compelling, language that engages and inspires
• Public Speaking – Ability to confidently, persuasively speak to groups that results in a call to action
• Communication Skills – Strong written and verbal skills that represent professional, concise, and compelling language
• Human Relations / Interpersonal – Able to connect with potential volunteers and members; Must be acclimated to the community and able to work with a diverse population; Ability to stay calm under pressure
• Project Management – Consistently seeks to improve the effectiveness and efficiency of all operations by demonstrating positive and creative approaches to our delivery of service.  Demonstrates sound project management skills by effectively and efficiently organizing, prioritizing, and completing multiple assignments in a timely manner
• Attention to Detail / Excellence – Ensures that materials prepared and produced for internal and external publications reflect the highest standards of excellence
• Technology – Ability to record, prepare and communicate appropriate reports
• Conflict Resolution / Problem-solving – Demonstrated reasoning ability. Understands and internalizes the importance of seeking resolution to problems and concerns.   Maintains strict confidentiality when handling sensitive information.  Demonstrates sound judgment and responsible decision-making by ensuring that the mission and goals drive all decisions 
• Teamwork – Proven capability to work in a collaborative, customer-focused environment.  Promotes a climate of courtesy and professionalism to coworkers, volunteers, members, and others with whom her/his job puts her/him in contact.  Ability to take control without taking over
• Commitment and Personal Accountability – Ability to demonstrate and articulate a genuine passion for the mission and vision of both organizations

Education:

• Associate’s degree preferred
• High School Diploma

Knowledge and Experience:

• 1-2 years’ experience working with children
• Experience with Microsoft Office Suite
• Networking and Community building background a plus
• Experience with project management techniques or willingness to learn

 Physical/Mental Essential Requirements:

• Walking, standing, bending, stooping, reaching, moderate lifting and carrying (up to thirty (30) pounds)
• Full range of body motion including manual and finger dexterity and eye-hand coordination
• Requires corrected vision and hearing to normal range
• Ability to sit at a computer workstation for extended periods of time
• Occasional need to stand for long periods of time
• Ability to focus on detail and accuracy of work product
• Work is performed primarily in a non-smoking office environment
• Travel may expose employee to inclement weather conditions
• Valid Driver's License and willingness to travel to various work and meeting locations to meet with volunteers and staff
• Insurable under the Girl Scouts of Northern Indiana-Michiana policy for driving and proof of personal vehicle insurance
• Dependable Transportation is a must
• Ability to work flexible hours, including evenings and weekends as needed
• Occasional high stress may be experienced in dealing with staff and volunteers
• Willingness to become a member of GSUSA

Equal Opportunity Employer Committed to Diversity

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