Program Director

Works with the volunteer committee to develop and execute all council-wide activities, provides leadership and oversight to the operation of all activities, and manages four council properties. Provide leadership to the council’s program committee and its subcommittees. Increase the number of youth participating in quality Scouting programs. Secure internal and external rentals for the various properties.

• Serves as staff advisor to the Program Committee, which encompasses the activities, advancement, camping, and training sub-committees.
• Serves as staff advisor to the risk management committee.
• Serves as staff advisor to the properties committee.
• Working through volunteers, plans, promotes, and directs the council’s year-round outdoor programs.
• Develops and manages all budgets related to the program and facilities.
• Builds relationships with community organizations to create revenue-generating opportunities for council-owned facilities.
• Support district executives with program guidance to strengthen district and unit-level delivery.

• Bachelor’s degree from an accredited college or university.

• 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.
• Must be willing to accept and meet the Boy Scouts of America’s leadership and membership standards and subscribe to the Scout Oath and Law.
• Bachelor’s degree from an accredited college or university.
• 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 are 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.

All councils are equal opportunity employers and offer a competitive salary, based on the council’s geographic location. Professional Scouting offers benefits to include major medical, prescription coverage, dental, vision, life insurance, long-term disability, accidental death, retirement plan, plus compensation for authorized and approved business-related expenses, including phone and mileage reimbursement. We also offer a generous vacation policy and holiday observances.

Salary or Salary Range: Compensation will be discussed during the interview process and based on experience, skills, and council needs.

How to apply:

Qualified candidates must submit a cover letter and resume to roman.salamon@scouting.org. Only the most qualified candidates will be contacted.