Community Engagement Specialist

Responsibilities

• Plan and carry out membership recruitment strategies in assigned geographic areas, including community events and other outreach activities.
• Build and sustain partnerships with schools, businesses, faith communities, families, and community organizations that expand access to Girl Scout opportunities.
• Represent Girl Scouts in presentations and conversations with small and large groups, clearly communicating program opportunities and benefits.
• Cultivate prospective member leads, support families through the recruitment process, and contribute to lead conversion and membership growth.
• Use Salesforce to document interactions, maintain accurate records, track outreach activity, and report engagement with prospective members and partners.
• Use outreach and customer relationship data to adjust recruitment strategies and support informed decision-making.
• Support council-wide programs, activities, public relations efforts, and fund development initiatives connected to community engagement and membership outreach.
• Transport, set up, and take down materials and event equipment while traveling between multiple locations as needed.

Requirements

• About seven years of combined relevant education and experience in community engagement, outreach, membership recruitment, sales, enrollment, or relationship-building. For example, a bachelor's degree and five years of experience, or seven years of experience.
• Experience developing and maintaining partnerships with schools, community organizations, businesses, families, or other community groups.
• Experience presenting information to community groups, families, volunteers, or stakeholders, with clear written, verbal, and public speaking communication.
• Experience using data or a customer relationship management system to track outreach and engagement efforts and support decisions.
• Strong planning and organization skills, with experience managing multiple priorities, projects, and deadlines.
• Intermediate skills in Microsoft 365, including Teams, Outlook, Word, Excel, and PowerPoint, and comfort learning new software systems.
• Availability for evenings, weekends, and occasional overnight assignments as business needs require.
• A valid driver's license in good standing and a driving record that meets our motor vehicle records standards, plus state-required minimum auto insurance for a reliable vehicle used for work.
• Ability to transport, set up, and take down event supplies and equipment, including lifting up to 25 pounds.
• Preferred:

Preferred

• Bilingual English and Spanish skills.
• Girl Scout experience and familiarity with Girl Scout programs.

Benefits

• Benefits - We offer medical, dental, and vision coverage; health care and dependent care flexible spending accounts; life and AD&D insurance; up to 35 days of paid time off per year, based on years of service; paid holidays; and a 403(b) retirement plan with an employer contribution. For more details, visit www.girlscoutsosw.org/careers.