Outdoor Experience Manager

Girl Scouts of Western Ohio•Cincinnati, OH

2d•Hybrid

About The Position

GSWO is seeking an Outdoor Experience Manager for its Cincinnati or Dayton team. The position designs, implements, and ensures access to summer camp, partners, and resources that support delivery of the Girl Scout Leadership Experience to girls and volunteers, reflecting the diversity of the council. The manager supports council-wide outdoor programs, develops a council-wide summer day camp plan, and builds community collaborations that expand access to Girl Scout programming. This is a full-time position with a flexible schedule, including evenings and weekends. Work hours vary based on service-unit support needs and the time of year. The employee must live on-site at camp in staff housing from mid-May to early August and live full-time on Girl Scouts of Western Ohio property from May through August. This is an in-the-field role requiring regular travel throughout the council footprint. The position has supervisory responsibilities.

Requirements

Bachelor’s degree or equivalent work experience in a related field, or an equivalent combination of education, training, and experience that provides the required knowledge, skills, and abilities.
At least two prior seasons of camp administrative or supervisory experience.
Ability to work in a team environment and commitment to contributing to organizational goals.
Ability to live full-time on Girl Scouts of Western Ohio property from May through August.
Availability to work evenings and weekends throughout the year.
Proficiency in Microsoft Office Suite.
Valid state driver’s license and a functioning vehicle for work within the Girl Scouts of Western Ohio region.
Successful completion of fingerprinting and a criminal background check as required by Ohio law.
Commitment to making a difference in girls’ lives as expressed in the Ends statements, mission, and goals for girls in the Board Policy Manual.

Responsibilities

Support the development and implementation of council-wide outdoor program opportunities and resources that provide girls in all communities access to high-quality Girl Scout Leadership Experiences through outdoor, environmental, and adventure challenge education.
Increase volunteer and staff implementation of outdoor, environmental education, and adventure challenge programming through consistent training, management, and documentation of core principles, safety standards, and other requirements.
Develop and implement a council-wide summer day camp plan that supports participation by girls representing the council’s diversity and reflects their needs and interests. The plan includes staff and girl recruitment, risk management, safety standards, and program development based on the Girl Scout Leadership Experience.
Identify and cultivate community collaborations in assigned regions to provide all Girl Scouts with broad access to community-based Girl Scout Leadership Experiences that foster growth toward the four council program goals and meet girls’ needs and interests as identified by internal and external data, with a focus on outdoor, environmental, and adventure challenge education.
Perform other duties as assigned.

Benefits

Compensation of $50,500.
Supportive environment for learning and development.
Flexibility for work/life balance.
Opportunity for a hybrid teleworking arrangement.
Week off between Christmas and New Year’s.
Up to 12 days of PTO.
Up to 8 days of sick time.
401(k) with 100% match up to 5%.
Medical, dental, vision, accidental, and life coverage.
Casual dress code.
Collaborative environment that encourages employees to contribute to processes, decisions, planning, and culture.