Job summary:
The Seasonal Membership Recruiter is an energetic, community-focused ambassador responsible for representing Girl Scouts of Northeast Texas at recruitment and community events during the peak fall membership season.
This role supports membership growth by engaging families, inspiring adults to become troop leaders, and helping girls join Girl Scouts. Recruiters create welcoming, high-energy experiences that introduce families to Girl Scouts and guide them through the first steps of joining a troop.
This position is ideal for someone who enjoys meeting new people, working with children and families, and serving as a positive representative of Girl Scouts in the community.
Work is primarily performed at evening and weekend events throughout the local community.
Key Responsibilities
Represent Girl Scouts in the Community
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Serve as an enthusiastic ambassador for Girl Scouts at community events, schools, and family gatherings.
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Promote the Girl Scout experience and its impact on girls’ confidence, leadership, and life skills.
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Create welcoming and engaging interactions with families and community partners.
Host Recruitment & Invitation Events
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Represent Girl Scouts at events such as:
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Back-to-School Nights
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Community festivals and events
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School and neighborhood tabling opportunities
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Troop formation meetings
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“Try Girl Scouts” invitation events
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Leader information sessions
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Lead short, hands-on activities that introduce girls and families to Girl Scouts.
Recruit Girls and Adult Volunteers
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Motivate adults to become troop leaders and volunteers.
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Guide families on how to start or join a troop.
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Capture contact information and generate leads for follow-up.
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Assist families with online registration when needed.
Support Local Recruitment Efforts
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Distribute flyers and promote recruitment opportunities at schools and community locations.
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Participate in school rallies or classroom presentations when available.
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Assist in follow up with interested families after events to encourage registration.
Event Preparation & Follow-Up
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Help prepare materials and supplies for events.
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Set up and manage Girl Scout displays or tables.
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Record event attendance and leads gathered.
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Work collaboratively with membership staff to support local recruitment goals.
Schedule & Work Environment
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Seasonal role: Mid-July through the Friday before Thanksgiving
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Most work occurs evenings and weekends
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Events are typically 3 hours in length, including set-up and wrap-up
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Travel within the assigned community is required (mileage reimbursement provided)
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Up to 29 hours a week
What Makes Someone Successful in This Role
We are looking for someone who is:
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Outgoing and energized by meeting new people
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Comfortable speaking with parents and children
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Passionate about helping girls access leadership opportunities
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Self-motivated and dependable
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Able to create fun and engaging experiences for families
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Organized and able to manage event logistics
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Independently comfortable with technology
Other:
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Must be able to travel within established geographic areas and council service centers, as necessary.
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Must have reliable transportation, hold a valid driver’s license, and meet GSNETX driving record & automobile insurance requirements.
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Performs other duties, as assigned.
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Demonstrates flexible and efficient time management and the ability to prioritize workload
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Consistently reports to work on time, prepared to perform the duties of the position.
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Meets department and individual performance goals and standards
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Able to work a flexible work week, including early hours, evenings, and weekends
Minimum requirements:
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High school diploma or equivalency.
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Strong communication and interpersonal skills
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Experience working with children, families, volunteers, or community organizations preferred
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Bilingual (Spanish/English) a plus
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Ability to represent Girl Scouts professionally in the community
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Comfortable using basic technology for event registration and communication
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Ability to communicate with educators, current and potential members, parents/caregivers, and volunteers in person and from a distance, including in-person meetings (where permitted), email, phone, Zoom, and other digital platforms.
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Demonstrate and promote a climate of courtesy, respect, and professionalism to coworkers, the volunteers served by this council, and others with whom this job puts them in contact.
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Adheres to the GSNETX’s equal opportunity and non-discrimination policies, which ensure that there will be no discrimination on the basis of race, color, ethnicity, sex, creed, national origin, socioeconomic status, disability, or age.
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Upon employment, must hold membership in the Girl Scout organization and subscribe to the tenets of the Girl Scout Promise and Law.
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Attendance is an essential job requirement defined as having regular, consistent, reliable, punctual, and predictable attendance, including the ability to work regular hours and shifts, before and after hours, and on weekends, when required.
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Must complete and pass a criminal background check.
Additional Requirements
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Reliable transportation and valid driver’s license
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Ability to travel locally to recruitment events
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Ability to work evenings and weekends
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Must successfully complete a criminal background check
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Must become a registered member of Girl Scouts and support the Girl Scout Promise and Law
PHYSICAL DEMANDS AND WORK ENVIRONMENT:
The physical demands described here are representative of those that must be met by an employee to successfully perform the essential functions of this position. Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions.
While performing the duties of this position, the employee is regularly required to speak or hear. The employee frequently is required to use hands or fingers, handle or feel objects, tools or controls. The employee is occasionally required to stand; walk; sit; reach with hands and arms; climb or balance; stoop, kneel, crouch, or crawl, work in an office environment, work in a seated position, and work with computers.
The employee must be able to drive and have a valid driver’s license. The employee must occasionally lift and/or move up to 25 pounds. Specific vision abilities required by this position include close vision, distance vision, color vision, peripheral vision, and the ability to adjust focus. The noise level in the work environment is usually moderate.
CERTIFICATIONS/LICENSES: N/A
