Membership Recruitment Assistant (Temporary)

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 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 temporary part-time Membership Recruitment Assistant is responsible for developing and implementing recruiting strategies to increase participation and awareness in Girl Scouting through a variety of in person meetings, presentations and opportunities with various schools, organizations, and other community constituents.

Essential Responsibilities:

• Assists in achieving the council's corporate goals for girl and adult membership through implementing membership strategies in assigned areas
• In partnership with Membership Recruitment Specialist start new troops in each assigned area through generation of leads
• Creates new leads and troops by contacting organizations that work specifically with children including schools, community and faith-based organizations and other businesses that are within an assigned area
• Assists in planning, scheduling, promoting and facilitating events, presentations or meetings in assigned area
• Represent Girl Scouts San Diego at schools, events, and other locations
• Follow-up and follow-through with leads and referrals in a timely manner
• Works with cross-functional team to determine or develop innovative techniques to ensure the effective delivery of recruitment strategies
• Performs additional duties as assigned to assist in fulfillment of the council's mission and goals

Hourly rate:  $17.00 per hour. 

Required Experience:

• Minimum of 1-2 years of related work experience or Bachelor's degree
• Bilingual English/Spanish, preferred
• Excellent communication and presentation skills
• Attention to detail with an ability to effectively complete multiple priorities and tasks
• Ability to work a flexible schedule including evenings and weekends as needed
• Position is based out of our San Diego/Carlsbad location. However, may work from our other locations as assigned
• Valid drivers' license, proof of insurance, and access to reliable transportation. Daily and/or occasional travel is required
• 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

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

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