Community Engagement Specialist (Johnson County and Surrounding Areas)

Girl Scouts of Texas Oklahoma Plains•Fort Worth, TX

1d•$37,500 - $41,500

About The Position

The Community Engagement Specialist is responsible for directly engaging with the public to represent Girl Scouts as an organization and promote the benefits of being a Girl Scout, with the aim of identifying and attracting new Girl Scout members, adult volunteers, and community partners within an assigned geographic area. The goal of the Community Engagement Specialist is to appeal to a diverse population of Girl Scouts that reflects the population of our community. Additionally, they establish relationships with community partners that could offer unique programming for girls or support Girl Scouts programming financially, seamlessly transitioning those relationships to other departments for ongoing cultivation. The Community Engagement Specialist also prioritizes diversity, equity, inclusion, belonging, and access to ensure delivery of the best quality Girl Scout leadership experience for girls. In collaboration with the Community Engagement Lead, the Community Engagement Specialist will exercise discretion and judgment with respect to matters of significance. This job is not routine, clerical, or administrative in nature.

Requirements

Bachelor’s degree or equivalent experience in related field.
Membership in the Girl Scout organization
Commitment to the mission and goals of Girl Scouting
Demonstrate and promote a climate of courtesy, respect and professionalism to coworkers, volunteers, and others in contact with.
Verbal fluency, good grammar, and professional appearance.
Must be willing to work with all people without regard to race, religion, ethnic origin, socio-economic status, sexual orientation, age, or disability.
Proven ability to work with volunteers, community leaders, organizations, and businesses.
Proven ability to effectively manage multiple priorities, meet deadlines and produce results.
Ability to work a flexible schedule including travel, nights, and weekends.
Proficiency in Microsoft Office Suite.
Have and maintain a valid Texas driver’s license, acceptable driving record, acceptable insurance, and reliable transportation.
Must complete and pass a criminal background check, motor vehicle check, and drug screening.

Nice To Haves

Bilingual in Spanish preferred but not required.
Experience in using Salesforce software is a plus.

Responsibilities

Increases Girl Scouts’ visibility, enhances reputation and engages in the community through networking, collaboration, and events.
Establishes, cultivates, and maintains partnerships and relationships with schools, community organizations, faith-based organizations, and businesses to promote and deliver Girl Scouting within the assigned community.
Increases the positive impact of Girl Scouts in our community by meeting or exceeding annual new membership recruitment and lead generation goals for girl and adult members.
Plans and executes events that increase community awareness of the benefits and outcomes of Girl Scouts and bring more members and volunteers to our movement.
Nurtures leads from in-person events and digital campaigns by communicating effectively in writing, by phone, and in person to sell the Girl Scout experience.
Recruits adult volunteers to key leadership positions within a troop.
Utilizes Volunteer Systems (Salesforce) to consistently document members and lead communications.
Collaborates closely with departmental management, teammates, and other departments to inform membership and partner development strategies, plans, and tactics.
Identifies neighborhoods currently underserved by Girl Scouts, gaining an understanding of community needs, and working with other departments at Girl Scouts of Texas Oklahoma Plains to establish a service delivery opportunity to meet those needs.
Ensures all grassroots engagements and activities establish and maintain access to Girl Scouting among a diverse population.
Participation in year-round Girl Scout recruitment campaigns including fall, winter-daisy, extended- year, and summer.
Informs Fund Development proposals and grants based on experience in working with the community.
Ensures Girl Scout membership that achieves expectations and goals established for funding source regulations.
Collaborates closely with member-facing departments to achieve goals, create a seamless customer experience, and maintain quality and reliable data.
Ensures movement of leads, contacts, and placements using best practices from Girl Scouts of the USA, Girl Scouts of Texas Oklahoma Plains, and multiple communication methods (phone, texting, email, etc.).
Attendance and participation in the annual Volunteer Leadership Summitt.
Responds appropriately and professionally through email, phone, and face-to-face interactions.
Enhances Girl Scouts’ reputation through interactions with the public.
Manages, organizes, and maintains files, logs, operating procedures, and records that relate directly to this position.
Actively updates database records and maintaining the database consistency and integrity
Utilizes council reporting tools to analyze and act on new membership and lead data.
Maintains strict confidentiality and professionalism when handling sensitive information.
Performs other duties or assists other projects as assigned.