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Girl Scouts of Eastern MA

Membership Recruitment Specialist

Girl Scouts of Eastern MA, Boston, Massachusetts, us, 02298

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Membership Recruitment Specialist

(location: Boston Metro and surrounding areas: Saugus, Lynn, Watertown, Malden, Everett, Chelsea, Winthrop, Somerville, Quincy, Milton and Cambridge).

Job Description

Note:

This is not a remote position and requires travel through the assigned region. The role covers communities in the Boston Metro and surrounding areas.

Are you mission-driven and looking for a rewarding career that challenges you? If you get excited about meeting new people, bringing communities together, and helping girls and women empower themselves for a lifetime of leadership, this position may be for you!

As a

Membership Recruitment Specialist , you’ll be responsible for engaging and signing new members to help girls and young women achieve change in the world for the better.

For over 100 years, Girl Scouts has empowered girls to lead, break barriers, and create positive change. Girl Scouts’ powerful all-girl space fosters collaboration over competition and inspires girls to go beyond dreaming to actual doing.

In this sales-oriented role, you will meet— in person and by phone— with students, parents, community members, teachers, school leaders, and groups to help engage and inform potential new members about all the amazing ways becoming a Girl Scout can help educate and empower them as individuals and in the world. Within communities, you will build visibility and promote the benefits of Girl Scouts of Eastern Massachusetts (GSEMA).

This role requires the ability to work a flexible schedule, including evenings and weekends, and be willing to travel throughout the council service area. With manager approval, you can create your own 37.5 hour weekly schedule based on what yields the best results in increasing memberships.

Key Responsibilities:

Travel and create meaningful and lasting connections with recruitment outlets, members, caregivers, schools, faith-based communities, community organizations and other contacts.

Create, design, schedule, promote and conduct events bringing parents, students, caregivers, potential scouts, and teachers to learn more about Girl Scout membership and its benefits. Often this will include providing a sample of the Girl Scout experience.

Recruit adult members offering them key leadership volunteer opportunities within a troop.

Collaborate with cross-functional internal teams and local volunteers to deliver impactful and memorable events.

Skills and Qualifications:

A minimum of one year work experience in a similar role, including membership sales, retail sales, community organizing, recruitment or other relevant/transferable experience is required.

Associate’s degree highly preferred.

Have access to reliable transportation/motor vehicle/public transportation and possession of a valid driver's license is highly preferred.

Self-starter who can work independently and as part of a team, take initiative; is flexible, adaptable, organized, and has strong attention to detail.

Bilingual skill (English and Spanish or Portuguese) is highly desirable.

Proficient in Microsoft Office, adept at social networking; experience using Salesforce or demonstration of ability to learn new technology is required.

Familiarity with digital marketing, promotions online, groups and pages, parenting blogs, and event calendars.

Able to communicate clearly orally and in writing is a requirement as this role presents to groups of all sizes formally and informally.

Strong public relations skills and ability to develop community collaborations; can relate well to both adults and children.

Ability to effectively identify, analyze and solve practical problems and manage a variety of variables and personalities; adapt in a changing environment.

Requires transporting supplies to a variety of partners; ability to lift and manipulate up to 15 pounds.

Join Us in Making a Difference! At Girl Scouts of Eastern Massachusetts, we strive to create transformative learning experiences and leadership opportunities for our youth members. Diversity, equity, inclusion, and racial justice (DEI/RJ) are woven tightly into our mission of supporting and nurturing girls of courage, confidence, and character, who make the world a better place. We believe in fostering a culture that celebrates differences, promotes unity, and creates growth opportunities for our employees. Girl Scouts of Eastern Massachusetts is an Equal Opportunity Employer. Read more about our commitment to Diversity, Equity, Inclusion, and Racial Justice!

Benefits:

Work-Life Harmony:

Flexible schedule, typically 37.5 hours per week, more during peak recruitment times. Generous paid time-off benefits, including vacation, sick leave, and holidays.

We've Got You Covered:

Full medical and dental benefits, plus no-cost group life insurance, disability coverage, and an Employee Assistance Program.

Investment in Your Future:

Plan for your retirement with a 403(b) Retirement Savings Plan. We also support your career growth with paid time for training and other development opportunities.

Special Girl Scout Perks:

Take advantage of discounts on Girl Scout merchandise at the Council Shop. Eligible family members can enjoy discounted rates for up to two (2) weeks at GSEMA summer camps. Experience the outdoors and connect with the Girl Scout spirit through outdoor activities and staff camp days.

Explore more about these benefits and join us in shaping a brighter future at GSEMA. Visit our careers page at GSEMA Careers.

Reasonable accommodations

may be made to enable individuals to perform the essential functions of the job.

This position requires successful completion of background checks upon offer and a Girl Scout membership must be maintained after hire.

If you feel you do not meet 100% of the requirements, we encourage you to apply anyway!

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