Membership Recruitment Manager (Bi-lingual)

Girl Scouts San Diego is seeking an innovative go-getter to lead and champion effective recruitment and retention efforts to increase the awareness and engagement of girls and adults in Girl Scouting.

The Membership Recruitment Manager is responsible for developing, implementing, and assessing comprehensive year-round recruitment strategies and plans to promote girl and adult membership growth, and leads and guides a team of membership recruiters.

Essential Responsibilities:

• Provide strategic leadership in the recruitment of girls and adults through development and implementation of community cultivation strategies to elevate and enhance visibility of the Girl Scout mission and program.
• Oversee the development, implementation, and assessment of comprehensive, data-driven, and innovative recruitment plans for girl membership growth.
• Utilize the continuous improvement model to evaluate membership recruitment initiatives and adjust plans based on outcomes.
• Provide direction on the development of resources to support the council’s recruitment strategies.
• Ensure that recruitment strategies and plans are consistent with the philosophy and mission of Girl Scouting and the council’s overarching strategic priorities.
• Take a leadership role in building strong relationships with adult volunteers and corporate and community partners.
• Work in partnership with other membership managers to create and implement processes for effective outreach to prospective members and a smooth onboarding process for new youth members, families, and volunteers.
• Work in partnership with other operational and organizational teams to support a council-wide, comprehensive membership plan.
• Develop direct-report staff capabilities and foster a positive team culture by delegating responsibility, providing opportunities to learn, conducting teambuilding activities, and providing specific feedback.
• Provide training, guidance, resources, and tools for the recruitment team in pursuit of membership goals.
• Monitor quantitative and qualitative goals and expectations for the recruitment team; incorporate goals into regular coaching and annual performance reviews of team members.
• Perform additional duties as assigned to assist in fulfillment of the council’s mission and goals.
• Develop, implement, and manage targeted services to address diverse community needs to ensure that the racial, ethnic, and socio-economic diversity of the community is reflected in council membership.
• Develop and manage departmental budgets and corresponding resource allocations.
• Perform additional duties as assigned to assist in the fulfillment of the council's mission and goals.

Required Experience:

• Experience in sales or membership recruiting.
• Minimum three years volunteer and staff management experience required.
• Knowledge of community resources/contacts/services preferred.
• Ability to cultivate, foster, maintain and manage relationships and network effectively.
• Ability to work a flexible schedule including evenings and weekends as needed.
• Bilingual English/Spanish, required.
• Valid drivers’ license, proof of insurance, and access to reliable transportation. Daily and/or occasional travel may be required.
• Position is based out of our San Diego (Balboa) location. However, may work from our other locations as assigned.
• Must have belief in the mission and values of Girl Scouting; be willing to subscribe to the principles expressed in the Girl Scout Promise and Law, and be committed to our Girl Scouts San Diego values ,and aware of the needs of girls in our pluralistic society.

Girl Scouts San Diego is proud to be an equal opportunity employer.