Director Remote Community Development Jobs in Houston, TX

Imagine having the opportunity to create a meaningful employment experience, one that meets your career goals and your desire to do socially responsible work. 
What type of organization would you choose?

For over 100 years, Girl Scouts has empowered girls to develop the skills and confidence to succeed in life. Our inclusive programs cover arts, entrepreneurship, the outdoors, STEM, and more, helping girls discover their strengths and embrace leadership. Through the Girl Scout Leadership Experience, girls build a positive value system, form healthy relationships, and take action to make the world a better place.

• Responsible for achieving community engagement and development goals in assigned geographic areas in order to recruit girl and adult members as well as cultivate support for Girl Scouting to achieve the Council’s strategic goals and objectives. Achieve the specific cross-functional goals for assigned communities and regions. Primary accountabilities will be measured in attainment of girl and adult qualified leads and membership.
• Recruitment of volunteers to support troop, community, region and council wide programming.
• Develop and execute a written community engagement and recruitment plan. Monitor membership and qualified leads, identify trends, and adjust strategies where needed that may impact future cultivation of community and region.
• Study and become proficient in girl and adult related trends, multi-cultural data and demographics, marketing and sales techniques, effective communication and knowledge of communities and organizations in order to effectively implement a strategic membership recruitment plan.
• Responsible for the accurate and timely maintenance and communication of recruitment events, such as the rally site, social media advertisement, school websites, etc.
• Support volunteers in planning and implementing recruitment and community development strategies.
• Cultivate and nurture relationships with appropriate community volunteers, region volunteers, and council-wide volunteers to support recruitment efforts within targeted areas to positively impact membership growth.
• Responsible for community engagement and development in assigned geographic areas including networking, advisory boards, partnership agreements, facilities utilization, school districts, faith based institutions, leveraging national partnerships to secure venue agreements to support meetings and programs, etc.
• Collaborate with Marketing Department to ensure Council Wide Marketing Strategies are in alignment and meet strategic objectives across multiple platforms. 

Qualifications: 

• Bachelor's degree (B. A.) from a four-year college or university; or two to three years equivalent combination of education, experience and/or training.
• Ability to work from home, as needed, to include high speed home internet access, accessibility to a non-distracting and uninterrupted space with adequate lighting and ergonomically adequate workspace.
• Ability to read, analyze, and interpret the most complex documents; Ability to respond effectively to the most sensitive inquiries or complaints; Ability to write speeches and articles using original or innovative techniques or style; Ability to make effective and persuasive speeches and presentations on controversial or complex topics to top management, public groups and/or boards of directors.
• The ability to choose the right mathematical methods or formulas to solve a problem.  
• Using logic and reasoning to identify the strengths and weaknesses of alternative solutions, conclusions or approaches to problems.
• Must be proficient in Microsoft Office (i.e. Excel, Outlook, PowerPoint, and Word), SharePoint, Personify, team/knowledge sharing tools, etc.
• Valid Texas driver’s license and proof of insurance.
  

Benefits:  We appreciate your dedication and offer a competitive salary along with a comprehensive benefits package. Our benefits include health, dental, and vision insurance, HSA and FSA options, short and long-term disability coverage, life and AD&D insurance, educational assistance, commuter benefits, paid time off, company holidays, and more. Join our collaborative and creative team, where you can learn, grow, and make a meaningful impact on our success.

Sisterhood and Belonging Statement: Girl Scouts of San Jacinto Council fosters belonging and respect for all girls. We empower all girls, volunteers and staff to fulfill their potential and make the world a better place. Our Girl Scout Promise drives us to provide experiences where all girls, volunteers and staff are confident they belong. We stand firm in these commitments and united by these ideals.

We are an equal opportunity employer and all qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, sex, national origin, disability status, protected veteran status, or any other characteristic protected by law.

Work Environment: The work environment characteristics described here are representative of those an employee encounters while performing the essential functions of this job. Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions. This position primarily performs its duties indoors and is occasionally exposed to outdoors weather conditions and/or moving mechanical parts. The noise level in the work environment is usually moderate.  Employee may be required to work from home in certain circumstances.
Physical Demands: The physical demands described here are representative of those that must be met by an employee to successfully perform the essential functions of this job. Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions. The employee must regularly lift and/or move up to 10 pounds, frequently lift and/or move up to 20 pounds. Specific vision abilities required by this job include heavy visual acuity (close vision, peripheral vision, depth perception and ability to adjust focus) required to perform such activities as preparing and analyzing data and figures, using a computer and extensive reading and proofing. While performing the duties of this job, the employee is regularly required to talk or hear. The employee is frequently required to sit, stand, walk, use hands to finger, handle or feel, and reach with hands or arms. The employee occasionally required to climb or balance, stoop, kneel, crouch, or crawl.

Girl Scouts of San Jacinto Council is a 501c nonprofit organization.