The Recruiter Specialist is responsible for increasing girl and adult membership in Girl Scouts by going out to the community to recruit new members and cultivate community relationships. If you get excited about meeting new people, bringing the community together, and helping girls and women empower themselves for a lifetime of leadership, this position may be for you! This is a sales-oriented role where you will meet, in person and by phone, with parents, community members, teachers, and school leaders to help recruit, engage, and inform potential new members about the amazing ways of becoming a Girl Scout. 

MAJOR ACCOUNTABILITIES: 

• 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, caregivers, potential Girl Scouts, and teachers to learn more about Girl Scout membership and its benefits. 
• 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.
• Generate new leads and follow up accordingly to keep interested members engaged. 

CORE COMPETENCIES:

• Goal-oriented and ability to adapt. 
• Able to work a flexible schedule, including evenings and weekends for events.
• Ability to work with a diverse group of staff, volunteers, and girls.
• Provide exemplary and timely customer service to members, existing or potential, and staff when answering phones, returning calls, and responding to emails.
• Ensures diversity in girl and adult membership by reaching out to appropriate community organizations to recruit a diverse membership.
• Promotes and assists with council-wide programs and events as needed.
• Ability to work a flexible schedule, including many evenings and weekends as required by position responsibilities.
• Embraces and enhances a culture that values diversity and reflects the council’s commitment to diversity and inclusion.
• Other duties as assigned.

EDUCATION AND/OR EXPERIENCE: 

• Bachelor’s degree in business, Human Services, Education, or a related field is preferred.
• Strong attention to detail
• Strong oral and written communication skills
• Team building
• Bi-lingual in English and Spanish is a huge plus.

 ADDITIONAL JOB REQUIREMENTS AND PHYSICAL DEMANDS:

•  Experience in sales, community organizing, and/or recruitment.
• Become a registered member and maintain membership in GSUSA.
• Physical ability to lift, carry, push, pull, or move objects up to 25 pounds.
• Sit or stand for long periods during events.
• Statewide travel required.
• Having access to reliable transportation/motor vehicles and possession of a valid driver's license is highly preferred.
• Must carry and show proof of liability coverage of personal vehicle.

  WORK ENVIRONMENT:

This is a hybrid work role that includes time in visits to the main office (10%) and travel (90%) within your assigned region.