Membership Specialist (Bronx)

About Greater New York Councils
Since its founding in 1927, the Councils have helped over five million young people become “Prepared for Life.” The Greater New York Councils serves the five boroughs of Manhattan, Queens, the Bronx, Brooklyn, and Staten Island; it is one of the few remaining purely urban Scout Councils in the United States.

Greater New York Councils (GNYC) serves nearly 9,000 young people a year by fostering healthy habits and personal fitness, with the safety of our youth being paramount; encouraging environmental stewardship; age-appropriate career exposure, after school programming, leadership development life and emergency preparedness skills, and STEM Education.

GNYC’s major programs are Cub Scouts, Scouts BSA, Venturing, Sea Scouts, and Exploring. Additionally, we also offer a Cub Scout-based afterschool program, called Scoutreach, to 14 New York City public elementary schools situated in high poverty communities and serving predominantly low-income families. Whether joining a Scouting or Exploring program at age five or age 20, participants are part of a community of volunteers and members, taking part in activities that build character, leadership, civic engagement, career exposure, community, camaraderie, and fitness.

With three incredible camp properties — Alpine Scout Camp, William H. Pouch Camp, and Ten Mile River Camp —GNYC provides scouts and their families with the opportunity to connect with nature, while developing the self-reliance that brings confidence and self-worth into all other aspects of life.

Responsibilities:

• Assist existing units (Packs, Troops, Crews, and Ships) within an assigned geographical boundary in New York City to achieve their individual membership goals, contributing to Greater New York Councils’ overall membership growth.
• Work with assigned District Executive to visit schools and promote nearby unit recruitment events. This includes but not limited to handing out flyers, conducting assembly-style presentations, and engaging in class-to-class pep talks to invite families to join Scouting.
• Help units identify/ Attend community tabling events as needed to represent Scouting, collect Scouting interest cards, and submit completed cards into Invitation Manager in my.scouting.org to track new leads.
• Work with the District Executive to provide exceptional customer service to unit leaders, addressing unit-level membership-related concerns.
• Conduct school and community outreach to increase membership engagement.
• Assist in planning and executing membership drives and promotional events.
• Maintain accurate membership records and assist with administrative tasks.
• Employment is structured around the school calendar, as many of our scout units pause meetings during the summer months.
• Membership Specialists may apply for summer camp positions if they wish to continue employment, though placement is not guaranteed.
• All other duties as assigned.

Requirements:

• High school diploma or equivalent; some college preferred.
• Strong interpersonal and communication skills.
• Passion for youth development and community engagement.
• Availability to work flexible hours, including occasional evenings and weekends.
• Having a car is ideal but not required; some boroughs are large, and vehicle transportation could be beneficial.

Compensation: Part-Time, Hourly ($20/hr, 15-20 hrs/week, 36 weeks/year)

How to apply: Send an email to Javon Arnold at javon.arnold@scouting.org