Program Manager

Girl Scouts of Northern Illinois•Freeport, IL

8d•$21

About The Position

This position is responsible for developing and managing council wide events that supports the national leadership curriculum for all members. Additional responsibilities could include awards, preferred partners, and scholarships.

Requirements

Believe in the Girl Scout Mission of building girls of courage, confidence, and character who make the world a better place.
Are excited to be actively involved in giving girls the knowledge, skills, attitudes, and values to become leaders in their own lives and their communities.
Experience developing and successfully implementing programming and events. Understanding of Girl Scout programming preferred but not required.
Strong interpersonal skills: ability to cultivate, motivate and maintain effective working relationships with volunteers and staff from diverse backgrounds.
Ability to work a minimum of 37.5 hours per week; some weekends and evenings required.
Minimum of 2 years related work experience.
Strong communication skills—listening as well as written & verbal communication—and ability to communicate with persons of diverse backgrounds.
High School Diploma or equivalent required.

Nice To Haves

Word
Excel
Outlook
SalesForce
Reservation software (like ActiveNet or similar)
Capacity to quickly learning new systems

Responsibilities

Lead the visioning, design, and delivery of higher-level programs that reflect council strategy and national program portfolio priorities, emphasizing leadership, retention, and growth of older girl participation.
Deeply understands the Girl Scout Leadership Experience and the national program curricula that supports it and provides support to volunteers in implementation.
Works with community partners, topic experts, field trip providers/sites, etc. to enhance event programs.
Ensure the interests, values, and needs of girls of all diverse racial, ethnic, cultural and disabled are reflected through various programming opportunities based on evaluations.
Establishes relationships and on-boards prospective partnerships and collaborations within our communities.
Oversees all events logistics to include program costs, grant implementation, paid facilitator delivery, and risk management.
Special projects and other duties as assigned, example interest in High Ropes training to facilitate youth programs.