Membership Recruitment Specialist -Pikes Peak/Colorado Springs Area-Girl Scouts of Colorado

Job Description

Job Description

GSCO celebrates diversity and values the strengths that come with having a diverse community. People from historically marginalized groups are strongly encouraged to apply.

Girl Scouts of Colorado offers amazing opportunities for talented, forward-thinking, innovative individuals who share our vision of helping girls and young women change the world for the better.

Girl Scouts has been equipping girls to achieve their full potential more than 100 years-and today, Girl Scouts stands as the preeminent leadership development organization for girls, with 2.

5 million members across the nation and around the globe.

At Girl Scouts of Colorado, we serve more than 20,000 members and we believe all girls should have the opportunity to reach their full potential and all girls have the power to change the world.

Here's your opportunity to enhance your career while making a difference in girls' lives and in the world!

You will be joining a supportive and flexible work environment with team members who work together to champion girl ambition.

We are on a mission to build girls of courage, confidence, and character who make the world a better place. The right candidate won't just be promoting a program.

Their work will impact and change future generations!

Recruitment Specialist is responsible for implementing, and assessing comprehensive year-round recruitment and membership support strategies that increase girl and volunteer membership and enhance retention.

Convert leads of individuals interested in joining Girl Scouts into registered girl and adult members. Develop and foster school and local community partnerships and volunteer involvement within an assigned area.

Responsible for volunteer recruitment, member identification, growth and maintenance.

Frequent travel required within service area

ESSENTIAL DUTIES / RESPONSIBILITIES :

Through analysis of community needs, demographic data and membership statistics, develop, design and conduct recruitment plan for girl and volunteer membership growth in designated geographic areas.

Prepare reports and assess gaps, communicating the needs of each community in their assigned geographic territory.

• Cultivates relationships with appropriate community leaders, schools, organizations and businesses to increase visibility of and interest in Girl Scouts in the community.
• Guide potential adult and girl members on the Salesforce pipeline through conversion by phone calls, emails, etc.
• Follows up on new leads and referrals resulting from field activity in a timely fashion.
• Identify, recruit, and coordinate the placement of registered girls into appropriate troops.
• Identify, recruit, and coordinate the placement of registered adults into appropriate volunteer roles.
• Assist registered adults through the Criminal Background Check process.
• Create new participation options by launching new Girl Scout troops in assigned area.
• Works with cross-functional team to determine or develop innovative techniques to ensure the effective delivery of recruitment strategies.
• Works collaboratively with all Council departments to ensure council programs and initiatives are successfully marketed to girl and adult membership.
• Performs other duties as necessary or assigned.

PRIMARY CROSS-FUNCTIONAL RESPONSIBILITIES

• Collaborates with cross-functional regional team of other Recruitment Specialists and Volunteer Support Specialists to deliver on local plan of work and drive membership growth in assigned areas.
• Collaborates with statewide membership team in local application and delivery of statewide membership initiatives.
• In accordance with the philosophy of Girl Scouts of Colorado, the person filling this position may occasionally be required to carry out or assist with other tasks in addition to the duties listed on this job description.
• Support the efforts and commitments of Girl Scouts of Colorado in pluralism and diversity throughout the organization and within each community served.
• Embrace diversity and inclusiveness by contributing to positive relationships between diverse racial, ethnic, and social groups in the Council as a whole and between employees and volunteers.

JOB QUALIFICATIONS

Education and / or Formal Training

High school diploma or equivalent combination of education and experience.

Experience

• Experience in membership development and / or recruitment.
• 1 year experience in marketing / sales required.

Knowledge, Skills, and Abilities

• Demonstrated abilities in sales and marketing.
• High level of interpersonal skills
• Strong verbal and written communication skills
• Proven community networking skills
• Familiarity with social media
• Knowledge of or experience with Salesforce preferred.

Additional Requirements

• Bilingual skills desired
• Must pass a criminal background check acceptable to GSCO standards.

MATERIAL AND EQUIPMENT DIRECTLY USED

Computer and related software, telephone, e-mail, fax machines, copiers and equipment commonly found in an office environment.

WORKING ENVIRONMENT & PHYSICAL ACTIVITIES

• Variable working schedule including evenings, weekends and some overnight stays.
• Communicate effectively with employees, volunteers, customers and vendors.
• Ability to work remotely and / or in open office space areas.
• Access to transportation with insurance at required state levels to conduct business statewide.
• Valid driver's license and driving record acceptable to the Girl Scout insurance company.
• May be required to transport Girl Scout materials weighing up to 30 pounds from a vehicle to a building as well as preparing facilities for meetings, with or without assistance.

SALARY

This position pays $20.67 - $21.39 per hr plus mileage reimbursement.

GSCO BENEFITS

• 403(b) Retirement Plan - GSCO matches 100% of employee contribution up to 2% of pay.
• Health Insurance
• PPO : 94% Employer Paid Premium for Employee Only Coverage
• HDHP : 100% Employer Paid Premium for Employee Only Coverage
• Dental Insurance (68% Employer Paid for Employee Coverage)
• Vision Insurance
• Short Term Disability - 100% Employer Paid
• Long Term Disability - 100% Employer Paid
• Life Insurance - fully paid by GSCO, 2x annual salary*
• Accidental Death and Dismemberment - fully paid by GSCO, 2x annual salary*
• Optional Supplemental Life Insurance (Employee / Spouse / Children) - Employee paid - for additional employee coverage and dependents.
• Flexible Spending Accounts (Medical / Dependent Care)
• Health Savings Account (GSCO contributes up to $500 / year)
• Employee Assistance Program - 100% Employer Paid
• Headspace (Employer Paid)
• ZayZoon Pay Advances
• Vacation - Employees accrue 10 vacation days per year.
• Sick Leave - Employees earn one day per month.
• Holidays - 10 scheduled holidays per year
• Office Closures - 4 Weeks of Paid Office Closures (Week of Independence Day; Thanksgiving Week; Winter Holiday 2 weeks)

We encourage applications from individuals with diverse backgrounds, including people with disabilities. Our workplace is inclusive, and we strive to create an accessible and accommodating environment for all employees.

We comply with all applicable laws and regulations regarding accommodations for disabilities, including the Americans with Disabilities Act (ADA).

If you are invited to interview and require accommodations, please inform us in advance so that we can make the necessary arrangements to ensure a smooth and accessible interview experience.

If you have questions about accessibility or need assistance with the application process, please contact Human Resources at careers@gscolorado.

org or 877-404-5708. We are here to help.

Girl Scouts of Colorado celebrates diversity and values the strengths that come with having a diverse community. People from historically marginalized groups are strongly encouraged to apply.

Girl Scouts of Colorado (GSCO) is an Equal Opportunity Employer and Prohibits Discrimination and Harassment of Any Kind : GSCO is committed to the principle of equal employment opportunity for all employees and to providing employees with a work environment free of discrimination and harassment.

All employment decisions at GSCO are based on business needs, job requirements and individual qualifications, without regard to race, color, religion or belief, national, social or ethnic origin, sex (including pregnancy), age, physical, mental or sensory disability, HIV Status, sexual orientation, gender identity and / or expression, marital, civil union or domestic partnership status, past or present military service, family medical history or genetic information, family or parental status, or any other status protected by the laws or regulations where we operate.

GSCO will not tolerate discrimination or harassment based on any of these characteristics.