Recruiter

Girl Scouts of NE Kansas & NW Missouri•Overland Park, KS

22d•Remote

About The Position

Girl Scouts is the largest organization for girls in the world. Our mission is to build girls of courage, confidence, and character, who make the world a better place. Through activities in science and technology, business and economic literacy, and outdoor and environmental awareness, Girl Scouting provides girls with opportunities for fun and friendship, while fostering development of leadership skills and self-esteem. Girl Scouts of NE Kansas & NW Missouri is chartered by Girl Scouts of the USA and supports 12,500 girl members and 5,000 adult volunteers in its 47-county jurisdiction surrounding the Greater Kansas City, St. Joseph, and Topeka areas. For more information, visit www.gsksmo.org. The Recruiter works to successfully communicate the mission of Girl Scouting in the local community to drive membership growth. Working as a representative of the organization, the Recruiter secures increased girl and adult volunteer membership leads to cultivate and convert to registered troop members. This is a remote position that requires regular in person meetings. Employee must reside within the Greater Kansas City Metropolitan area. To be successful in this position, working in the community including some evenings and weekends is required.

Requirements

Bachelor’s degree from an accredited college or university in a related field
Two - four years of progressively responsible related experience
Any combination of education, training, and experience, which provides the required knowledge, skills, and abilities to perform the essential functions of the job
Valid Driver License with an acceptable driving record
Employment is dependent upon the results of a criminal background investigation.
Must be authorized to work in the United States and successfully complete a background and driving records screening.

Nice To Haves

Bilingual – a plus, but not required

Responsibilities

Conducts recruitment plan for girl and volunteer membership growth in designated geographic areas utilizing demographic data and membership statistics as needed.
Supports external recruitment efforts by interacting with potential members and parents at community, school, and local events in a designated geographic area.
Maintains adequate record keeping of leads gathered while attending local and community events.
Pursues potential leads and converts to membership to achieve a set quota.
Plans and executes Girl Scout recruitment events to grow membership that are aligned with the council’s recruitment plan and guidelines.
Establishes the appropriate volunteer support team to accomplish key priorities by selecting, appointing, and coaching volunteers in assigned geographic areas.
Works with supervisor to identify recruitment strategy based on time of year.
Works year round to market Girl Scouting in assigned areas through local mediums and social media.
Provides potential girl and adult members with a consistent and positive message about Girl Scouting and the available opportunities to participate.
Acts as a brand ambassador for Girl Scouts within the community by using current and consistent brand language and messaging.
Shares status and progress of work with supervisor.
Attends local community festivals, school events (open house, registration, etc.), as well as other networking opportunities to gather potential member information to increase membership within the organization.
Cultivates and builds collaborative relationships with community leaders and organizations to market Girl Scouting and develop delivery systems that address the needs of girls and the community.
Optimizes use of technology to support customer service for volunteers.
May perform other related duties as assigned.