Since 1910, Scouting has helped mold the future leaders of this country by combining educational activities and lifelong values with fun. Scouting America believes and understands that helping youth puts us on a path towards a more conscientious, responsible, and productive society.
Today’s professional Scouters are a diverse group of men and women sharing a dynamic career offering independence, achievement, and stability. This is work that makes a difference, work that calls one to continual learning and challenge, work that offers solid compensation, benefits and advancement.
The Membership Coordinator; primary responsibility is to drive significant growth in membership and participation in Scouting, while also increasing the number of Scouting units within an assigned geographic area . They will:
- Collaborate with council staff to identify and engage underserved communities within the assigned geographic area.
- Work with staff to identify potential charter partners in these communities to expand Scouting’s reach.
- Partner with volunteer teams to recruit and onboard new member/unit “commissioners” to support the development of new members/units.
- Work alongside the Membership Committee to recruit membership organizers who will be integral in establishing new units and membership recruitment.
- Cultivate and maintain strong relationships with existing major “charter” partners with similar missions in assigned communities.
- Established connections with school and school district leaders, as well as other youth serving organizations, to promote and expand Scouting programs.
- Engage with local church leaders, community leaders, and other influential institutions to foster support in reaching mutual goals and mission fulfillment through strong growth of new units.
- Collaborate with unit level volunteer leadership and program committee volunteers to create comprehensive annual program and budget plans for each unit, aimed at achieving a youth membership retention rate of 65% or higher annually, and a unit retention rate exceeding 90% in assigned Geographic area.
- Closely monitor and proactively ensure all volunteers have Safeguarding youth Training to maintain continued membership/unit renewal.
- Assist Council staff and unit level volunteer adult leadership in ensuring participation in Council-sponsored fundraising initiatives, including product sales and the Friends of Scouting (FOS) campaigns.
- Partner with the Program Committee to ensure district-level programs are of high quality to Provide a strong foundation for successful onboarding and long-term retention.
- Membership Coordinator is a specialized position with strong growth objectives and the right is reserved to expect other duties as needed for reaching overall goals.
Knowledge of: Traditional Scouting programs, their benefits, and how they cater to different age groups; potential partners (schools, churches, etc.) and their motivations for supporting Scouting; unit structure, leadership roles, program planning, budgeting, and membership retention strategies; training opportunities for volunteers and how they contribute to unit effectiveness.
Skill in: Establishing trusting relationships with potential partners and building a network of Scouting supporters; communicating verbally and in writing to present the value of Scouting, recruit volunteers, and motivate unit leaders; resourcefulness to address challenges related to unit growth, retention, and volunteer engagement.
Ability to: Identify underserved communities within the assigned area and understand their needs; work effectively with council staff, volunteers, community leaders, and school officials; plan and execute membership growth initiatives, manage resources, and track progress towards goals; analyze membership data to identify trends and target areas for growth; set clear, measurable goals for unit growth and membership retention and develop strategies to achieve them; manage time to prioritize tasks, meet deadlines, and manage a busy workload; stay organized and manage multiple projects and relationships simultaneously; be self-motivated with a passion for Scouting and a commitment to serving youth through Scouting programs.
Bachelor’s degree from an accredited college or university (transcript with the date degree conferred stated is required for employment).
- Must be willing to accept and meet Scouting America’s leadership and membership standards and subscribe to the Scout Oath and Law.
- 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 strong growth goals.
- Offers for employment are subject to criminal, reference and motor vehicle background checks.
The Simon Kenton Council is an equal opportunity employer. In addition to offering a competitive salary range of $45,000 to $55,000 based on starting experience, Professional Scouting offers benefits to include major medical coverage, dental, vision, life-insurance and long-term disability options, accidental death, a 403b retirement plan, plus compensation for authorized and approved business related expenses to include phone and mileage reimbursement. We also offer generous vacation policy and holiday observances.
How to apply:
Qualified candidates must submit cover letter and resume with 4 references to Hiring Manager [email protected] . Only the most qualified candidates will be contacted.
