Membership Community Assistant

Girl Scout Council of the Nation's Capital•Keyser, WV

2d•$18 - $18

About The Position

The part-time, seasonal Membership Community Assistant develops membership growth skills and works to achieve council goals for recruiting and retaining youth and adult members in a designated geographic area. The role supports and oversees volunteers, identifies people for administrative volunteer roles, and assists with other Council and GSUSA objectives as needed. The position serves communities in Mineral County, West Virginia, and Westernport, Maryland, with occasional work or meetings at the Martinsburg, West Virginia office. It is supervised by the Membership Area Manager.

Requirements

Experience managing volunteers.
Proficiency in Microsoft Office, including Word and Excel.
Strong verbal, written, and interpersonal communication skills.
Excellent presentation skills and the ability to engage effectively in public settings.
Strong organizational and time-management skills.
Ability to work effectively and achieve goals independently and as part of a team.
Demonstrated ability to manage resources and projects efficiently.
Flexibility to work a varied schedule, including frequent evening and weekend meetings and activities.
Access to reliable transportation for daily travel within the jurisdiction.
Ability to collect and analyze data.
Ability to manage multiple projects simultaneously.
Creative problem-solving skills.
Ability to work independently with minimal supervision.
Ability to lift up to 35 pounds without difficulty.
Regular ability to communicate verbally; frequent standing, walking, sitting, using hands to finger, handle, or feel, and reaching with hands and arms.

Nice To Haves

Background in sales or membership recruitment.
Girl Scout experience or experience working with volunteers in a leadership capacity.

Responsibilities

Meet membership registration targets and contribute to corporate goals, including youth engagement and demographic representation within the assigned area.
Develop and implement troop recruitment and retention strategies to meet benchmarks and affiliation goals.
Support volunteer leadership through regular meetings, timely communication, team-building, problem-solving, conflict resolution, and liaison work with council staff.
Recruit, appoint, orient, and supervise designated administrative volunteers.
Collaborate with volunteers to organize troops by recruiting and retaining leaders and placing youth in troops.
Manage administrative volunteer roles when vacancies arise.
Research, analyze, and report demographic data to inform recruitment strategies and support inclusive membership goals.
Track market share and plan for growth where needed.
Train registrars, organizers, and Welcome Specialists, and coordinate the registration process in the assigned area.
Assist troops with requests for financial assistance for troop dues and shop supplies.
Assist in achieving additional Council and GSUSA objectives as required.