Girl Scouts of Eastern Washington & Northern Idaho is looking for someone who wants to help grow the next generation of women leaders!!

GSEWNI is a non-profit organization. The GSEWNI council serves an area comprised of 19 counties in central and eastern Washington, and 10 counties in northern Idaho for a total of 29 counties covering 67,000 square miles. Girl Scouts is the preeminent leadership development organization for girls, the leading authority on girls’ healthy development and we are working daily with girls and women to transform the leadership landscape for girls into the next century.

Full-time, with great benefits!: $23.00 - 25.00 per hour - DOE

GSEWNI offers competitive benefits for Full-time employees including medical, dental, vision, life and paid time off.

Our Mission: Girl Scouting builds girls of courage, confidence, and character, who make the world a better place.

Looking for someone to provide volunteer support to troop leaders in Northern Idaho.  This position is currently based out of our Spokane office.  Join our dynamic team and help girls access the Girl Scout Leadership Experience!
 

Position Summary:

This position is responsible for supporting Volunteers throughout northern Idaho with logistical support for starting new troops, supports for ongoing troops, and supporting regional volunteer leadership teams with planning events and supporting   a variety of school events, community events, and other unique organizations. This position will follow-up on leads and work with members of the membership team to develop strategies for member development. This position requires travel (at least 50%) throughout areas of northern Idaho.  Vehicle is provided.  Weekend and evening hours also required.
 

PRIMARY RESPONSIBILITIES OF POSITION:

• Assists in achieving the council’s strategic goals for girl and adult membership in assigned areas.
• Mentors adult volunteers to work with girls in assigned program-grade level to ensure delivery of programs and services to girls.
• Monitors and provides support for problem solving and conflict resolution in a timely manner.
• Ensures Girl Scouting is open to all girls and adults by delivering the Girl Scouts message of pluralism and diversity to members of the council.
• Creates, implements and evaluates techniques to ensure the effective delivery of Girl Scout program within troops.
• Support Service Unit Leadership Team with program delivery, monthly correspondence, conflict resolution, training and meeting attendance.
• Mentors Service Unit leadership to assess training needs and fulfillment of defined roles that will increase membership, retention and quality program delivery.
• Promotes and assists with Council wide programs and activities to further membership growth.
• Works inter departmentally to ensure council goals are met
• Performs all other duties as assigned

QUALIFICATIONS:

To perform this job successfully, an individual must be able to perform each essential duty satisfactorily. The requirements listed below are representative of the knowledge, skill, and/or ability required. Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions.

Education/Experience:

• Bachelors Degree - equivalent experience may be considered
• Valid Driver’s License and proof of insurance required.
• Willingness to work weekend and evening hours
• Excellent communication skills, willing to utilize a variety of communication tools (text, phone, email, etc.)
• Good organization and time management skills.
• Ability to grasp the landscape within an organization, show passion for working with Girl Scouts and the nonprofit environment and expertise in using various communication vehicles that engage girls, volunteers, parents, donors and the community.
• Must be experienced in the use of computers. Possess strong skills in Microsoft Office including Word, Excel, and Outlook. Must be able to learn, understand, and apply new technologies with ability to understand the basic data quality principles and practice
• Willingness to subscribe to the principles of the Girl Scout movement, including acceptance of the Girl Scout philosophy and willingness to maintain membership in the Girl Scouts USA