Vice President of Programs

GIRL SCOUTS OF MINNESOTA AND WISCON•Saint Paul, MN

12d•Hybrid

About The Position

The Vice President, Programs ensures strategic and operational alignment for the full suite of Girl Scout programs as delivered across all program delivery pathways. Serve as subject matter expert in Girl Scout Leadership Experience (GSLE) to ensure programs drive member acquisition and retention. Build and maintain strategic program partners within key communities and program subject areas. Develop and ensure the successful execution of Girl Scouts River Valleys Camps and two annual revenue-generating Girl Scout programs -- the Fall Snacks and Magazines program, the iconic Girl Scout Cookie Program. As a member of GSRV’s leadership team (or leadership cohort), this role translates organizational priorities into clear goals, leads within EOS, and models our values through daily decision-making. This leader balances clarity with empathy, urgency with sustainability, and accountability with growth.

Requirements

Bachelor’s degree in education/youth development, management, sales, marketing, community organizing or related field; or a combination of education and experience providing equivalent knowledge.
Minimum of five years of senior level management experience.
Minimum of five years of program development and/or implementation experience.
Strong communication, prioritization, and execution skills.
Comfort operating in a structured accountability system (EOS or similar).
Demonstrated commitment to equity, inclusion, and anti-racism as a practice.

Nice To Haves

Master’s degree in business, nonprofit management, or administration.
Experience in a nonprofit, youth-serving, or mission-driven organization.
Familiarity with EOS.
Community-based or cross-sector partnership experience.

Responsibilities

Ensure successful execution of a full-year of member-facing programs (in full alignment with GSUSA resources + research) that drive youth member engagement and volunteer and/or partner retention.
Develop and execute annual objectives, work plan, and operating budgets for product programs.
Direct and oversee consistent operations (content, training, delivery) to all who deliver/facilitate Girl Scout Programs, inclusive of school-, community-, partner- and volunteer-based delivery models.
Lead, manage, and drive accountability with all program-delivery and product program teams to ensure program content and delivery are culturally responsive and aligned with GSRV’s strategic, financial, and operational targets.
Provide strategic direction in the execution of programs in the areas of resident camp, day camp (staff- and volunteer-led), adventure programming, STEM programming, and the Girl Scout Leadership Experience (inclusive of badge, Journey, Higher Awards, Destinations, and other GSLE opportunities) that meet organizational objectives.
Operationalize funding and revenue generating strategies to drive consistency, scalability, and diversification of funding to support all program pathways.
Center equity in every interaction – ensuring that how we show up in community reflects GSRV’s equity framework, anti-racism guidance and commitment to all girls.
Maintain and form partnerships with external stakeholders and constituencies to drive program growth and relevance.