Reports to: Program Manager
Salaried Exempt
$42,016 annual, Benefits Package Available
Qualifications:
- Bachelor’s degree in Recreation/ Programming /Youth Education, Human Services, or equivalent experience in youth programming in diverse underserved and low-income populations with experience and a commitment to Diversity, Equity, Inclusion, and Racial Justice
- (1) years’ experience in diverse population youth development, program implementation and/or program delivery.
- Experience in Windows Operating Systems and Microsoft Office Suite. Ability to manage database information, produce reports, and analyze data.
- Ability to meet participation quotas and goals
- Excellent judgment with the ability to work independently and manage multiple projects and deadlines
POSITION SUMMARY:
The focus of this position is the development and safe delivery of programs that successfully engage girls in disproportionately impacted communities and low-income families throughout the council. The Outreach Specialist develops and delivers programs in a variety of pathways including, in-person events, virtual, travel, camp, and after-school Girl Scouts in Action (GSIA) Programming. GSIA is an after-school program series delivered at targeted schools and community sites.
The Youth Outreach Specialist works in conjunction with community partners, volunteers, and other staff to ensure the program development and implementation supports funding obligations and the council’s strategies to goal achievement. Utilizes the Girl Scout Leadership Experience (GSLE), and National Program Portfolio to assure programming is developed, planned, delivered, and evaluated in a manner that recruits and sustains Diversity, Equity, Inclusion and Racial Justice in our membership. Additionally, this position supports member satisfaction and contributes to membership growth and retention. They will collaboratively work with all other Specialists to engage and support membership in the delivery of quality and safe Girl Scout programming at all Girl Scout levels.
RESPONSIBILITIES including but not limited to:
1. Works all council strategies to meet annual program goals and budgets, membership, and fund development goals.
2. Works collaboratively with other Specialists and volunteers to utilize the volunteer toolkit to deliver quality girl programming at all levels.
3. Participates in the development, implementation, and monitoring of yearly programs and marketing strategic plans and budgets to achieve organizational and regional goals.
4. Plans, organizes, coordinates, and delivers the Girl Scout Leadership Experience through a variety of pathways to meet the needs of disproportionately impacted girls at a variety of venues.
5. Maintains compliance with assigned budgets and funding obligations.
6. Effectively interprets, communicates, and secures all applicable council and GSUSA resources, policies, and procedures related to programming including but not limited to Diversity, Equity, Inclusion and Racial Justice, Safety Activities Checkpoints, certificates of insurance, State, Local and Federal mandates, and industry standards.
7. Responds to automated queue cases and tasks generated from Volunteer Systems within the established acceptable timeline.
8. Performs data entry into specific data fields using database commands, formats records as necessary into the council’s integrated Volunteer Systems, and maintains confidentiality of all processed information based on standards set in the Standard Operating Procedure Manual.
9. Has a clear understanding of Sales Force and the Volunteer Toolkit and is an active user and supporter, maintaining clean and accurate data.
10. Works with the Program Manager, Director of Program and Property, Director of Membership, and Director of Fund Development to ensure that funding reports are maintained, and outcome studies are performed on programs to successfully achieve council goals.
11. Cultivates, mobilizes and maintains strategic relationships with partner programs, community organizations, topic experts, field trip providers/sites, etc. to enhance national programs with local resources that address current and relevant trends and issues affecting girls to increase program opportunities and participation
12. Develop, plan, communicate, and deliver quality programs using skills including, but not limited to curriculum development, and assessment of data. Data assessment includes demographics, needs, and interests of disproportionately impacted youth and community needs, cost analysis, funding compliance and reporting, program quality specifications, program continuity and support, safety, customer satisfaction, and outcome assessment.
13. Increases the visibility of GSIA using approved Marketing Strategies.
14. Maintains a system for ongoing evaluation of all programs, while utilizing results and statistical data to ensure funding compliance, program goals, and outcomes are met.
15. Responsible for understanding, and compliance of established policies, procedures, and practices complaint with all applicable council standards, local, state, and federal laws, regulations, and ordinances related to the program. These include but are not limited to, Safety Activity Checkpoints, certificates of insurance, ADA, OSHA, and Diversity, Equity, Inclusion and Racial Justice and industry standards.
16. Collaborates with Membership to secure and manage a strong volunteer corps including, but not limited to community adults, university/college students, interns, and the VISTA/AmeriCorps volunteer programs. Performs responsibilities in conjunction with volunteers including, but not limited to volunteer recruitment, supervision, training, guidance, and coaching to support quality program delivery volunteers.
17. Work in partnerships with regional teams to develop relationships with schools, other youth-serving agencies, supported housing sites, and community organizations serving diverse populations with whom Girl Scouts may share a common mission. Network with these groups to best share available resources.
18. Work with families to build trusting relationships in support of Girl Scouting.
19. Oversee girl participation through recruitment, member registration, and retention.
20. Implement program outcome evaluations and track statistics regarding the percentage of girls served and diversity representation statistics. Use findings for continuous improvement in the delivery of the Girl Scout Leadership Experience and preparing annual Girl Scout and funding reports.
21. Works with Program Manager in partnership with the Fund Development team, to determine financial needs and funding sources. Participate in grant writing and reporting as directed and give presentations in support and promotion of the program.
22. Actively seek opportunities to expand the program and recruit new outreach sites.
23. Responsible for developing program event information for council publications.
24. Special projects and other duties as assigned by the Program Manager, Director of Program and Property and/or COO/CEO.
