Girl Experience Specialist

Girl Experience Specialist - Dayton 

GSWO is seeking a Girl Experience Specialist to join our Dayton team! At Girl Scouts of Western Ohio, everything centers around the girls, it's what makes Girl Scouts truly unique; our programs are designed by, with and for the girls. Our Girl Experience Specialists are responsible for creating and leading opportunities that enhance the girl experience and provide opportunities for fun and challenging activities to help Girl Scouts learn, grow, and thrive. Some of our program opportunities include badges, awards, outdoor or camping experiences, community service - where our girls take action in their own communities and attend fun field trips and events! Our ideal candidate enjoys working with youth, creating and maintaining community and corporate partnerships, organizing and planning events and believes in girl leadership empowerment. Programs are often held during evenings and weekends; therefore, candidates must be available for regular evening and weekend work.

SUMMARY/OBJECTIVE
Design and provide oversight on programs and events that align with the organization's mission and support the organization's goals. Ensure program and event milestones/goals are met and adhere to approved budgets. The Girl Experience Specialists is responsible to build community partnerships and develop resources to support the Girl Scout Leadership Experience.

ESSENTIAL FUNCTIONS

• Develop and manage a strategic, multi-year, data-based plan to address ongoing success of council initiatives and priorities
• Create, implement and evaluate council-sponsored events for girls in grades K-12 based on the council's strategic planning, organizational goals and Girl Scout outcomes
• Cultivate and oversee a portfolio of high-quality community-based partnerships, guiding external organizations to align their program opportunities with GSUSA’s National Program
• Manage Girl Scout program volunteers and administrative committees to support member retention and Girl Scout strategic goals and outcomes
• Support the administration of volunteer-led day camps for the council including, but not limited to, the camps' risk management, financial stewardship and program processes
• Oversee the creation and management of the budget for council-sponsored events and initiatives to meet council revenue targets and manage expenses
• Guide members in following our risk management policies as noted in the Volunteer Essentials and Safety Activity Checkpoints
• Support Program team and department as requested

COMPETENCIES

• Project management
• Interpersonal relations
• Adaptability
• Organizational knowledge
• Oral & Written communication

SUPERVISORY RESPONSIBILITY
This position has no supervisory responsibilities.

POSITION TYPE/EXPECTED HOURS OF WORK
This is a full-time position.  The days of work are primarily Monday through Friday, with frequent Saturday and occasional evening and Sunday work required. Hours of work will vary, depending on support required by service units and time of year. 

TRAVEL
This is an “in the field” position requiring regular travel to assigned geographic areas of the council and mileage reimbursement.

REQUIRED EDUCATION AND EXPERIENCE

• High School diploma, Bachelor's preferred, or equivalent work experience in related field or an equivalent combination of education, training and experience that provides the required knowledge, skills and abilities
• Demonstrated experience and comfortable working with youth required
• Experience in program management - creating, leading and implementing community-based programs required
• Ability to work in a team environment with commitment to contributing to the organizational goals
• Proficient in Microsoft Word, Excel and Outlook

ADDITIONAL ELIGIBILITY QUALIFICATIONS
Must be available to work evenings and weekends. Must possess a valid state driver's license and functioning vehicle for work within the Girl Scouts of Western Ohio region. Successful completion of fingerprinting and a criminal background check as required by Ohio law. Commitment to making a difference in girls’ lives as expressed in the Ends statements; mission and goals for girls, as noted in the Board Policy Manual.

PHYSICAL DEMANDS
The physical demands described here are representative of those that must be met by an employee to successfully perform the essential functions of this job.
While performing the duties of this job, the employee is regularly required to talk or hear. The employee frequently is required to stand; walk; use hands to finger, handle or feel; and reach with hands and arms. The employee must frequently lift and/or move up to 10 pounds and occasionally lift and/or move up to 25 pounds. Specific vision abilities required by this job include close vision, distance vision, color vision, peripheral vision, depth perception and ability to adjust focus.

COMPENSATION & BENEFITS
Our commitment to your success is enhanced by a compensation of $19.25 per hour and a generous benefits package.

PERKS

• Ability to build your skills and grow your career
• Supportive environment for learning and development.
• Flexibility for work/life balance
• Opportunity for hybrid teleworking arrangement after training period
• Medical, dental, vision, accident, life insurance, and more!
• 401K - 100% company match up to 5% salary
• Annual paid Winter Break from December 25th – January 1st
• 12 days of Vacation Paid Time Off & 6 days of Sick Paid Time Off
• A high-achieving and fun team with a casual dress code

Plus, we work to maintain the best environment for our employees where people can learn and grow with the company. We strive to provide a collaborative, creative environment where everyone feels encouraged to contribute to our processes, decisions, planning, and culture. 

Diversity, Equity, Inclusion, and Belonging (DEIB)

We are proud to be an equal opportunity employer dedicated to pursuing and hiring a diverse workforce and are committed to creating an inclusive environment for all. 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. GSWO is an EEO/Minority/Female/Disability/Veteran employer.