Volunteer Coordinator, Unit Serving Executive

Unit Serving Executive – Serving Hutchinson, McPherson, Newton, Great Bend and surrounding area
Scouting America, Quivira Council

Position Title: Volunteer Coordinator, Relationship Specialist, Unit Serving Executive

Department: Field Operations

Supervisor Title:Assistant Scout Executive

Summary:
The Boy Scouts of America have been the trusted name in youth character development for over 100 years. Today's professional Scouters are a diverse group of men and women sharing a dynamic career offering independence, achievement, and stability. Unit Serving Executives have the unique opportunity to directly change the trajectory of lives of the youth in our communities. This is work that makes a difference, work that calls one to continual learning and challenge, work that offers solid compensation, benefits, and advancement. Upward mobility within the Scouting Profession both locally and on to Councils across the nation is commonplace, as staff members are promoted or offered opportunities to grow their careers.

The District Executive selected will:

• Work with a volunteer board of committee that oversees a service area that includes Hutchinson, McPherson, Newton, Great Bend and other area communities, along with other community and business leaders to identify, recruit, train, guide, and inspire them to become involved in youth programs.
• Achieve progress towards specific goals and objectives which include volunteer recruitment and training, membership recruitment and retention and fundraising.
• Be responsible for extending programs to religious, civic, fraternal, educational, and other community-based organizations through volunteers.
• Oversee the management of budgets for events that take place within their Scouting service area.
• Recruit leadership for finance campaign efforts to meet the financial needs of the organization.
• Ensure that all program sites are served through volunteers, regular leader meetings, training events and activities.
• Be a good role model and recognize the importance of working relationships with other professionals and volunteers. The executive must have communication skills and be able to explain the program’s goals and objectives to the public.
• Have a willingness and ability to devote irregular hours to achieve Council and District objectives.

Desired Skills:

• Must be comfortable with public speaking and interacting with diverse audiences.
• Marketing, fund-raising and program development background is highly desired.
• Non-profit, fundraising experience is a plus.
• Excellent people skills, enthusiastic, punctual, responsible, and creative.
• Self-motivated individual with solid time management skills and strong organizational skills in management, budgeting, and planning.
• Committed to personal and professional productivity, while maintaining high ethical and professional working standards.

Requirements:

• Experience/familiarity with Sales is necessary to be successful in this position.
• Must be willing to accept and meet the Boy Scout of America’s leadership and membership standards and subscribe to the Scout Oath and Law.
• Bachelor's degree from an accredited college or university preferred. Equivalent work/life experience will be considered in lieu of a 4-year degree. 2-year associate degree is required. (transcript with the date degree conferred stated is required for employment).
• Attained 21 years of age or older unless prohibited by any applicable law.
• Ability to work varied hours when necessary, evening activities and weekend work is frequently required to achieve positive objectives. Average work week is 45 hours.
• Ability to travel for training at least once a year for one week.
• A Scouting background is helpful but not required for employment.
• Offers for employment are subject to criminal, reference and motor vehicle background checks.

Compensation:
All Councils are equal opportunity employers. In addition to offering a competitive salary of $45,000.00. Professional Scouting offers benefits to include major medical, prescription coverage, dental, vision, life- insurance, short and long-term disability, accidental death, plus compensation for authorized and approved business-related expenses to include phone, and mileage reimbursement. We also offer generous Vacation policy and BSA holiday observances.

Send resumes to: kevin.gorman@scouting.org; brian.nastase@scouting.org

Job Type: Full-time

Pay: From $45,000.00 per year

Benefits:

• Flexible schedule

Schedule:

• Weekends as needed

Supplemental Pay:

• Bonus opportunities

Work Location: In person

Salary : $45,000