Membership Recruitment Specialist - Part Time (Central)

Job Description

Job Description

Membership Recruitment Specialist - Central Region

Girl Scouts of Western Ohio has a great opportunity to join our organization as a Membership Recruitment Specialist ! Our Membership Recruitment Specialists will serve our Central region between Lima, OH and Dayton, OH and there are 2 openings available. 

This seasonal, part-time position is community-based and a great opportunity to engage our local community in all things Girl Scouts! We are seeking engaging individuals that are comfortable working in a variety of communities, representing our brand, and recruiting and registering girls, adults and volunteers to become a member of Girl Scouts to increase our membership base! This is an ideal role for students, parents, or anyone looking to supplement their income who has a flexible schedule while gaining valuable experience. 

The Membership Recruitment Specialist leads local community and school-based education sessions to educate caregivers and girls about Girl Scouts!

​​​​​Activities include conducting information sessions, hosting open house meetings, and networking at community events to register potential troop volunteers, assist with troop formation and get girls registered for fun learning opportunities that will build empowered future women leaders! This role requires the ability to speak in public group settings at local schools and community centers, comfortably interact with both girls and caregivers and meet target recruitment goals to ensure we have a diverse group of girls benefiting from our programs. Light technical skills are needed in order to communicate via email, edit documents and electronically complete and track membership registrations.

This is a part-time, temporary position for peak recruitment season (between April - November) and is a PRN role that could offer up to 10-15 hours per week. Specialists may work a flexible schedule of evening weekday hours, Monday-Friday between 4:00pm-9:00pm, occasional weekend availability is a plus! The travel expectation is up to 30 miles using your personal vehicle with eligibility for mileage reimbursement.

If you believe in helping girls, from all backgrounds and abilities, develop the skills and confidence they need to succeed in every area of life, then you should be on our team! 

SUMMARY:
The Membership Recruitment Specialist is responsible for leading community and school-based meetings to educate caregivers and girls about Girl Scouts and organizing and registering girls to troops or other Girl Scout opportunities. The specialist will identify and register potential troop volunteers and assist caregivers in registering girls at recruitment meetings and provide follow-up communication with meeting participants and council staff to support increased registration. 

ESSENTIAL FUNCTIONS :

• Leading Girl Scout membership recruitment events for girls, caregivers and other potential adult members, at schools and other community-based locations, to register new girl and adult members to Girl Scouts.
• Representing the Girl Scout organization Educate caregivers and girls about Girl Scout opportunities and the value of the Girl Scout experience for girls.
• Recruiting and registering new Girl Scout troop volunteers including educating potential volunteers about the troop leader role, the steps to become a new leader and the support available to new volunteers throughout the membership year.
• Educating and assisting potential members in how to complete the online registration process, including encouraging and supporting participants to register at the event and sending a follow-up email and/or text to all participants.
• Partnering with designated staff and/or community Girl Scout volunteers, to prepare for the member recruitment meeting and to “hand-off” registration information and supplies, to ensure timely follow-up with participants for ongoing engagement and participation.

CORE COMPETENCIES:

• Oral and Written Communication Skills / Public Speaking
• Achievement Oriented
• Accountability / Ownership
• Problem-Solving
• Collaboration

TRAVEL
This is a community-based position that is performed “in the field”. This role is not eligible for remote work and requires regular travel to assigned recruitment events (up to 30 miles)

REQUIRED EDUCATION AND EXPERIENCE
High school diploma and/or any combination of education, training and experience that demonstrates the ability to perform the duties of the position.
Experience working with schools and community organizations preferred.
Experience presenting to groups and comfortable public speaking. 
Familiar with Outlook, Microsoft Word and Microsoft Excel.
Use of personal device and internet service is required to perform the functions of the job including online training, email communication, timekeeping and entering leads. 

COMPENSATION & BENEFITS
The position pays $16.00 per hour and is not eligible for benefits.

​​​​​​​GSWO Diversity, Equity, Inclusion and Belonging (DEIB) Statement: Girl Scouts of Western Ohio fosters belonging and respect for all girls. We empower all girls, volunteers and staff to fulfill their potential and make the world a better place. Our Girl Scout Promise drives us to provide diverse, equitable and inclusive experiences where all girls, volunteers and staff are confident they belong. We stand firm in these commitments and united by these ideals. We are an equal opportunity employer and all qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, sex, national origin, disability status, protected veteran status, or any other characteristic protected by law