Are you mission-driven and looking for a rewarding career? For over 100 years, Girl Scouts has empowered girls to lead, break barriers, and create positive change. Girl Scouts’ powerful all-girl space fosters collaboration over competition, and inspires girls to go beyond dreaming to actual doing.

Girl Scouts of Eastern Massachusetts (GSEMA) is in search of a Membership Recruitment Specialist! We offer amazing opportunities for forward-thinking, talented individuals who share our vision of helping girls and young women change the world for the better. Join our team of dedicated professionals and make a difference in girls' lives!

In this full-time, hybrid-based position, you will leverage relationship-building skills to build awareness of the Girl Scout Movement to reach and increase new girl and adult members.

Reporting to the Director of Membership Recruitment, the results-driven and sales-oriented Membership Recruitment Specialist is responsible for developing and executing effective membership recruitment strategies in the southwestern corner of the council's service area. This includes New Bedford, Dartmouth, and other nearby communities. Working within the assigned community, you will build visibility for GSEMA and promote the Girl Scout experience to develop prospects and leads for conversion to members.

Key Responsibilities:

• Design and implement a comprehensive plan for new girl and adult membership growth in targeted areas by researching market data membership trends, and other pertinent information.
• Schedule, promote, and deliver 8-14 events per month that provide a sample Girl Scout experience and information to caregivers within an assigned geographic area using marketing and sales tactics, including social media.
• Nurture leads from in-person events and digital campaigns by communicating effectively in writing, by phone, and in person to sell the Girl Scout experience.
• Recruit adult volunteers to key leadership positions within a troop.
• Utilize Volunteer Systems (Salesforce) to consistently document member and lead communications.
• Collaborate with cross-functional team and local volunteers to ensure the effective delivery of recruitment strategies and logistics.
• Develop relationships with schools, faith-based organizations and community-based organizations.
• Conduct troop formation meetings and facilitate starter troops as needed to convert new members.
• Ensure Girl Scouting is open to all girls and adults by delivering the Girl Scout message of pluralism and diversity to members of the council.

Skills and Qualifications:

• Associate’s degree or equivalent experience.
• Work experience in membership sales, community organizing, sales, or other relevant/transferable experience.
• Must be able to work a flexible schedule, including evenings and weekends, and be willing to travel throughout the council.
• Bilingual skill (English and Spanish or Portuguese) is highly desirable.
• Self-starter who can work independently and as part of a team, and take initiative; is flexible, adaptable, organized, and has strong attention to detail.
• Proficient in the use of Microsoft Office software; adept at utilizing social networking; experience using Salesforce or demonstrated ability to learn and become proficient with new technology.
• Familiarity with digital marketing promotions online groups and pages, parenting blogs, and event calendars.
• Able to communicate clearly orally and in writing.
• Strong public relations skills and ability to develop community collaborations; able to relate well to both adults and children.
• Ability to effectively identify, analyze and solve practical problems and successfully manage a variety of variables and personalities; ability to adapt in a changing environment.
• Requires transporting supplies to a variety of partners; ability to lift and manipulate up to 15 pounds.

Travel Requirements:

Travel 90% within a designated region and 10% outside the region. Must haveaccess to reliable transportation to travel to GSEMA offices/service centers and across the Council service area as needed. Possession of a valid driver’s license and access to motor vehicle is preferred.

Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions of the job.

Girl Scouts of Eastern Massachusetts offers a competitive benefits package including generous paid time off, health and dental insurance, training opportunities, and much more. Learn more!

When applying, along with your resume, please include a cover letter along with salary expectations.

Go For It

Research shows that women and members of historically marginalized groups do not apply to jobs where they feel they don’t hit 100% of the requirements. If this is how you feel after reading through this posting, we encourage you to apply anyway! Hiring is a two-way street. Submitting your application can lead to conversations about your skills and experiences, and how we may be able to provide support and development. Girl Scouts of Eastern Massachusetts invites you to apply!

Commitment to Health and Safety: COVID-19 Vaccine Requirement

As part of GSEMA’s commitment to health and safety, all employees are required to be vaccinated against COVID-19. GSEMA will consider exemption requests from individuals with medical conditions or sincerely held religious beliefs that prevent them from getting the vaccine.

Girl Scouts of Eastern Massachusetts is an equal opportunity employer

At Girl Scouts of Eastern Massachusetts, we strive to create transformative learning experiences and leadership opportunities for all girls. The threads of diversity and inclusion are woven tightly into our mission of supporting and nurturing girls of courage, confidence and character, who make the world a better place.

We hold firm in our belief that a culture of diversity and inclusion promotes unity, creates personal and professional growth opportunities for our employees, and supports safety and transformation for our volunteers and girls of all backgrounds.

Diversity and inclusion is more than an initiative; it is a set of shared values that defines the fabric of our mission.

Read more about our commitment to Diversity, Equity, Inclusion, and Belonging!