Community Partnerships Specialist
About The Position
The Community Partnerships Specialist supports the Girl Scouts of Texas Oklahoma Plains efforts in expanding opportunities for girls to participate in the Girl Scout Leadership Experience through community-based, school based and youth-centered partnerships. This includes maintaining current partnerships and building new partnerships. The ideal candidate will be adept at public speaking, comfortable with technology, possess excellent time management and communication skills, and enjoys working with girls of all ages, backgrounds, dispositions, and abilities. The Community Partnerships Specialist is responsible for being part of a cross-functional team focused on growing and supporting Girl Scout membership throughout the council region. The Community Partnerships 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 Partnerships Manager, the Community Partnerships 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 preferred; or equivalent experience.
- Enjoy working with girls of all ages, backgrounds, and abilities.
- Commitment to the mission and purpose of Girl Scouting.
- Membership in Girl Scout organization.
- Must be willing to work with all people without regard to race, religion, ethnic origin, socio-economic status, sexual orientation, age, or disability.
- Experience in planning, scheduling, and implementing programs for youth and experience with volunteer management, program evaluation/outcome measures and/or community organizing.
- 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 including Outlook, Word, Excel, and PowerPoint.
- Verbal fluency, good grammar, and professional appearance.
- Have and maintain a valid Texas driver’s license, an acceptable driving record, acceptable insurance, and reliable transportation.
- Must complete and pass a criminal background check, motor vehicle records check and drug screening.
Nice To Haves
- Bilingual in Spanish preferred but not required.
Responsibilities
- Implements programs in accordance with the Girl Scout Leadership Experience delivery model to meet girl needs in underserved communities.
- Cultivates relationships with appropriate community leaders, schools, organizations, and businesses to support retention efforts.
- Develops and maintains program partnerships and collaborations.
- Responsible for implementation of grant-funded programs in accordance with funding requirements.
- Prepares action plans and assists in the design and implementation of consistent and appropriate outcome measures for outreach programs.
- Stays current with and uses technology effectively to prepare reports and maintain accurate records.
- Ensures integrity of data in Salesforce.
- Engages and cultivate relationships with appropriate community organizations, agencies, leaders, educators, and faith-based institutions.
- Keeps up with trends and changes. Keep informed of federal, state, and local laws.
- Must be professional in appearance, respectful, enthusiastic, and polite to members, prospects, volunteers, community partners, coworkers, and others.
- Performs other duties as assigned by the Community Partnerships Manager.
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Job Type
Full-time
