Seasonal Community Engagement Specialist Part Time

Description

The Girl Scout Community Engagement Specialist is a remote, part-time, seasonal position responsible for implementing effective recruitment and community outreach strategies to increase girl and adult membership within an assigned territory.

This position primarily serves York and Lancaster counties, with occasional work in neighboring counties as needed. Candidates must reside within the Girl Scouts in the Heart of Pennsylvania council footprint and have reliable transportation to attend recruitment events, community activities, and meetings throughout the service area.

Key Responsibilities

• Deliver in-person presentations about starting Girl Scout troops to target audiences, such as parent teacher organizations, faith-based groups, and community serving organizations.
• Advertise and serve as primary on-site host for membership information/registration events that feature fun activities for girls and provide information to adults at various community locations including schools, faith-based institutions, and libraries within assigned territory.
• Set up engaging tables/displays at community and school events to promote Girl Scouts; engage with attendees to generate excitement about joining Girl Scouts.
• Collect information on viable leads through participation in community and school events and use proven sales techniques to convert leads to new members in support of council membership goals.
• Assist with and perform registration for new members, including troubleshooting issues with the online registration system.
• Serve as a subject matter expert in the Girl Scout Leadership Experience and the benefits of being a Girl Scout member for both girls and adults.
• Record event attendance and results.
• Distribute advertising of Girl Scout information within assigned territory.
• Travel regularly throughout assigned territory.
• Perform other duties as assigned.

Requirements

• Experience with outside sales, recruiting, retail, or public relations background preferred.
• High school diploma or equivalent required.
• Ability to work independently and meet assigned goals.
• Excellent customer service skills.
• Willingness to lead a group event and to engage potential members in conversation.
• Ability to interact and connect with community stakeholders, leaders, children, and families from diverse backgrounds.
• Must be available to work evenings and weekends.
• Display critical thinking skills and ability to protect confidential information.
• Reliable in all aspects of work ethic integrity, communication, punctuality, and professionalism.
• Computer literacy, including Outlook and Excel basics.
• Ability to lift 50 pounds.
• Ability to stand for 4-6 hours at a time.
• Valid driver’s license, with access to reliable personal transportation which is properly licensed and insured.
• Willingness to travel throughout assigned region.
• Pass background checks and clearance process.
• Knowledge of the Girl Scout program preferred.
• Bilingual is a plus.