About us

Choctaw Area Council, Boy Scouts of America is a small business in Meridian, MS. We are professional, demanding, rewarding and our goal is to to prepare young people to make ethical and moral choices over their lifetimes by instilling in them the values of the Scout Oath and Law..

We are looking for a Nonprofit Area Manager (District Executive) to join our team in Meridian, MS!

This is a full-time, salaried, non-exempt position.

The Choctaw Area Council, Boy Scouts of America is a premier employer located in a comfortable and professional office in the Meridian, MS. The Council has an immediate opening for a Nonprofit Area Manager (District Executive).

• Monthly personal vehicle allowance for business use
• Monthly personal mobile phone allowance for business use
• 403b Match (nonprofit equivalent to a 401k)
• Annual Raise/Bonus Opportunities

Job Responsibilities:

• Work with a volunteer board of directors and other community and business leaders to identify, recruit, train, guide, and inspire them to become involved in youth programs.
• Achieve progress towards specific goals and objectives which include:

Program development through collaborative relationships, volunteer recruitment, and training, fundraising, membership recruitment, and retention.

• Be responsible for extending programs to religious, civic, fraternal, educational, and other community-based organizations through volunteers.
• Secure adequate financial support for programs in assigned area. Achieve net income and participation objectives for assigned camps and activities.
• Recruit leadership for finance campaign efforts to meet the financial needs of the organization.
• Ensure that all program sites are served through volunteers, regular leader meetings, training events and activities.
• Collaborate with adult volunteers and oversee achievement of training for their respective role.
• Be a good role model and recognize the importance of working relationships with other professionals and volunteers. The executive must have communication skills and be able to explain the program’s goals and objectives to the public.
• Provide quality service through timely communication, regular meetings, training events and activities.
• Have a willingness and ability to devote irregular hours to achieve council and district objectives.

Desired Skills:

• Strong marketing, fundraising, and program development background are highly desired.
• Non-profit, fundraising, customer service, management, or sales experience is a plus.
• Must be comfortable with public speaking and interacting with diverse audiences. Excellent people skills, enthusiastic, punctual, responsible, and creative.
• Self-motivated individual with solid time management skills and strong organizational skills in management, budgeting, and planning.
• Committed to personal and professional productivity while maintaining high ethical and professional working standards.

Requirements:

• Must be willing to accept and meet the Boy Scout of America’s leadership and membership standards and subscribe to the Scout Oath and Law.
• Bachelor's degree from an accredited college or university preferred.
• Attained 21 years of age or older unless prohibited by any applicable law.
• Ability to work varied hours when necessary, evening activities and weekend work is frequently required to achieve positive objectives.
• Ability to travel for training at least once a year for one to two weeks.
• A Scouting background is helpful but not required for employment.
• Offers for employment are subject to criminal, reference, and motor vehicle background checks.

In addition to offering a competitive salary, Professional Scouting offers benefits including major medical insurance, prescription plan, dental, vision, life insurance, long-term disability, and a 403(b) retirement plan including a matching contribution plan from the company, as well as compensation for authorized and approved business-related expenses to include phone and mileage reimbursement. We also offer a vacation policy and ten holiday observances. All councils are equal opportunity employers.

Job Type: Full-time

Pay: $42,500.00 per year

Benefits:

• Dental insurance
• Flexible schedule
• Health insurance
• Health savings account
• Life insurance
• Paid time off
• Retirement plan
• Vision insurance

Schedule:

• Monday to Friday
• Weekends as needed

Education:

• Bachelor's (Required)

Language:

• English (Required)

Ability to Relocate:

• Meridian, MS: Relocate before starting work (Required)

Work Location: In person