Membership Recruitment Specialist

As part of the largest girl-serving nonprofit in the country, Girl Scouts San Diego (GSSD) builds girls of courage, confidence, and character, who make the world a better place. With the help of more than 8,000 volunteers, GSSD serves 15,000 girls in grades K-12 through the service area of San Diego and Imperial Counties.

For over a century, Girl Scouts San Diego has engaged and inspired generations of leaders. Through the Girl Scout Leadership Experience, the proven program that focuses on science, technology, engineering and math (STEM); the outdoors; life skills; and entrepreneurship (cookie and fall product programs), girls learn to empower themselves for a lifetime of leadership and success.

Position Overview:

The Membership Recruitment Specialist will report to the Membership Recruitment Manager and is responsible for developing and executing effective recruiting strategies to increase awareness and participation in Girl Scouting through a variety of in person meetings, presentations, and networking opportunities with community organizations, corporations, schools, educators, faith-based institutions and other community constituents.

Essential Responsibilities:

• Assists in achieving the council's corporate goals for girl and adult membership through developing and implementing membership strategies in assigned areas
• Designs and/ or implements a comprehensive plan for girl and adult membership growth in targeted areas by researching market data, membership trends, and other pertinent information relevant to designated geographic areas
• Implements membership recruiting strategies in alignment with both the council and membership department strategic objectives
• Prepares action plans and schedules to identify specific targets and to project the number of contacts to be made in order to meet membership goal
• Utilizes customer relationship management system to support pursuance of leads throughout the recruitment process
• Seeks opportunities and keeps in contact with community organizations, corporations, schools and educators, and faith-based institutions to increase awareness of and participation in Girl Scouting
• Cultivates relationships with appropriate community leaders, organizations, and businesses to support recruitment efforts within targeted areas to positively impact membership growth
• Follows up on new leads and referrals resulting from field activity in a timely fashion
• Works with cross-functional team to determine or develop innovative techniques to ensure the effective delivery of recruitment strategies
• Promotes and assists with Council wide programs, activities, public relations and fund development endeavors
• Ensures Girl Scouting is open to all girls and adults by delivering the Girl Scouts message of pluralism and diversity to members of the council
• Performs additional duties as assigned to support business objectives and initiatives

• Bachelor's degree or equivalent years of related work experience
• Experience in sales, membership recruiting or other related area
• Bilingual in English/Spanish, preferred
• Knowledge of community resources/contacts/services, preferred
• Ability to cultivate, foster, maintain and manage relationships and network effectively with diverse individuals, communities, and organizations.
• Exceptional communication and presentation skills with the ability to present information to various audiences and communities.
• Valid drivers' license, proof of insurance, and access to reliable transportation, and ability to travel within San Diego County as needed to perform duties of the position.
• Must have belief in the mission and values of Girl Scouting; be willing to subscribe to the principles expressed in the Promise and Law, and aware of the needs of girls in our pluralistic society
• Ability to work a flexible schedule including evenings and weekends as needed

Girl Scouts San Diego is an Equal Opportunity Employer and invites applications from all qualified candidates.

The pay for this position is $21.00 per hour.