Position: Girl Program Specialist
Coverage Area: Beaver, Butler, and Allegheny counties
Location: Remote**While full-time remote work is available for this position, the employee must live in and is required to frequently travel throughout their coverage area of Beaver, Butler, and Allegheny counties
Starting Salary: $38,000 - $40,000
Company Description
Girl Scouts is the preeminent leadership development organization for girls in kindergarten through twelfth grade, and our mission is to build girls of courage, confidence, and character. At Girl Scouts Western Pennsylvania, we’re committed to providing every girl the chance to practice a lifetime of leadership, adventure, and success.
Role Description
As a Girl Program Specialist, you support and retain girl members by creating, coordinating, and delivering quality programs and events for girl members. You have the privilege of promoting Girl Scouting as an inclusive sisterhood that provides a safe space for girls.
The essential functions of this position include the following:
• Plan and implement medium to large-scale events for girls at all grade levels that adhere to the Girl Scout Leadership Experience (GSLE) philosophy.
• Mentor adult volunteers who work with girls to ensure that age-appropriate, GSLE programming is delivered to our girl membership.
• Work collaboratively with members of the outdoor program and membership teams to achieve goals for girl experience and program delivery.
• Cultivate and vet community partners and relationships to enhance girl and volunteer member benefits and programming - leading to improved retention.
• Prepare and coordinate program/event budgets.
• Promote and assist with council-wide programs, activities, public relations, and fund development endeavors.
• Ensure Girl Scouting is open to all girls and adults by delivering the Girl Scout message of inclusion and diversity.
QUALIFICATIONS:
Skills & Core Competencies
• Event planning and implementation expertise
• Knowledgeable in girl development to apply and mentor volunteers on successful girl activity and group planning
• Top-notch communicator, can confidently present to large groups, and has the ability to express ideas and facts in a clear and understandable manner appropriate for the individual or group
• Demonstrated ability to work with a wide range of sensitive and confidential issues and communicate effectively with a diverse group of girls, volunteers, and staff
• Strong computer skills in Microsoft Office, Teams, and Outlook, and ability and willingness to learn new systems
• Must be organized, detail-oriented, and customer-focused
• Ability and willingness to work frequently on-the-road with minimal time in office
• Potential candidates should be comfortable traveling throughout the designated areas on a regular basis
• Full-time position at a minimum of 35 hours a week, with additional hours available when planning and implementing events that occur throughout the year
• Able to work flexible hours to include days, frequent evenings, and weekends
• Have reliable transportation
Education, Experience, and Certifications
• Degree in youth programming, social services, event planning, or related field, or combined equivalent education and directly related work experience
• Minimum of 2 years of work experience in a related field with proven success in planning and implementing quality programming for youth
Summary and Benefits
Girl Scouts Western Pennsylvania is one of three Girl Scout councils in Pennsylvania. We are a 501(c)(3) non-profit organization that supports 27 counties in western Pennsylvania. Background checks are required.
Our generous benefit package includes:
• Full-time remote work is available for this position, however the employee must live in and is required to frequently travel throughout their coverage area.
• Health, dental, and vision insurance available; FSA and HSA options
• Company-paid life and long-term disability insurance
• Voluntary insurance benefit options: short-term disability, cancer, life, and accident insurances
• 401(k) plan with employer match; pre-tax and ROTH options
• A generous paid time off policy
• 15 paid holidays annually with company closure between Dec. 24 - Jan. 1
• Paid Parental Leave
• Paid Sick Leave
• Employee Assistance Program
Our Commitment to Diversity, Equity, and Inclusion
We are an equal opportunity employer, and we are dedicated to fostering an inclusive environment that welcomes and supports individuals of all backgrounds.
TO APPLY:
Apply today to be part of our mission to help build girls of courage, confidence, and character, who make the world a better place. Submit cover letter and resume to recruiting@gswpa.org.