Girl Scouts Heart of the South builds girls of courage, confidence, and character, who make the world a better place and provide training and support to the adult volunteers who guide them. We are passionate about girl and adult leadership development and want individuals who are confident, energetic, self-starters who love communicating and connecting with people on our team. You must be driven and be able to work in a fast-paced environment, excel when given a challenge, and adjust well to change. You must be an excellent communicator with a desire to positively impact the lives of girls and the ability to enthusiastically share the Girl Scout story.
The Girl Scout Outdoor Program Specialist must facilitate strong, relevant, well-executed outcomes-based programs that assist in membership extension, membership retention and developing girls’ leadership skills. This position will ideally be based out of our Memphis headquarters and will play a vital role in delivering high-quality programming that inspires girls to explore their passions, develop leadership skills, and reach their fullest potential.
The individual in this role will design and develop the implementation of Girl Scout program delivery, while building strong community awareness and visibility through meaningful engagement and partnerships. A special focus of this position will be on Outdoors programs that spark curiosity and confidence in girls of all ages.
As part of our newly redesigned Program structure, Program Team members will be assigned to specific council regions, working closely with Membership staff to support:
- Recruitment events and Service Unit meetings
- Pop-Up programs and localized training(s)
- Standing events and activities in our Possibility Place locations
- Cross-team collaboration with the Camp & Travel team, assisting as needed
The successful candidate will be a collaborative and flexible team player who thrives on bringing creative ideas to life, particularly those that highlight the value of the Outdoors in building girls of courage, confidence, and character.
ESSENTIAL DUTIES AND RESPONSIBILITIES:
- Develop, facilitate, coordinate, and assist in Girl Scout program implementation on the council and local level and in partnership with schools, churches, and other youth serving organizations for building character, developing skills, and growing girl leadership potential.
- Maintain current knowledge about troop activities, girl interests, and the needs of the un-served/underserved populations
- Assist in Outdoor based program for the council in the Possibility Place and in the community.
- Cultivate the development of program enrichment opportunities in designated areas.
- Increase knowledge, awareness, and support of Girl Scouting by participating in community activities and initiatives and by seeking out and involving groups and individuals who share our commitment to helping girls lead with courage, confidence, and character
- Assist at camp when needed
- Haul and set up our mobile outdoor trailer
- Run programs from our mobile outdoor trailer
- Do camp property bookings
- Must be willing to work some weekends and weeknights
- Perform other duties as assigned
QUALIFICATION REQUIREMENTS:
- Good oral and written communications skills
- Ability to plan and implement a multifaceted workload with minimum supervision and to work as a member of a departmental team
- Excellent organizational and time management skills
- Work flexible schedule, including some evenings and weekends
- Willingness to learn, subscribe to, and promote the Girl Scout philosophy
- Ability to learn, understand, apply, interpret, and promote the Girl Scout Leadership Experience, policies, standards, and organizational structures
- Ability to relate to and foster the contributions of people from diverse backgrounds
- Must provide own transportation
- Must be able to drive company vehicles
EDUCATION AND/OR EXPERIENCE:
- Bachelor’s degree or related experience in child/youth development, program planning and implementation, and experiential education
LANGUAGE SKILLS: Spanish a plus but not a requirement
LICENSES:
- Valid driver’s license and a driving record that meets the requirements for coverage through the council’s business auto carrier
SPECIAL SKILLS:
- Candidates should be proficient in Microsoft office including Word, Excel, Outlook, social media and google documents.
Pay: $40,000.00 - $42,000.00 per year
Benefits:
- 401(k) matching
- Dental insurance
- Flexible spending account
- Health insurance
- Life insurance
- Vision insurance
Work Location: In person
