Membership Specialist (Part Time)

Position Summary:

Membership Specialist recruits new girls and adult members, while maintaining relationships with existing
members. S/he initiates and builds relationships with people and organizations to cultivate membership
growth by partnering with schools, faith-based and grassroots organizations, and community influencers. S/he
reports to a regional membership manager.

This is a part-time role working 15-20 hours per week.

This position requires daily travel throughout the council’s jurisdiction. Areas will cover West Chicago.

Duties and Responsibilities:

• Implements a plan to recruit new girl and adult members in targeted areas by using data, understanding the community, and building relationships with community volunteers and families.
• Generates leads to reach membership goals in assigned areas that reflect the diversity of the area served.
• Supports current membership by attending monthly volunteer meetings in assigned communities.
• Achieves personal, team, and council goals at strategic points in an 18-month membership cycle.
• Partners with local volunteers and families to extend awareness of Girl Scouting and provide access to membership.
• Maintains reporting documents as requested by the deadline.
• Fully engages as a member of a regional membership team.
• Attends local community and council-wide activities to ensure Girl Scouting is visible, viable, and
  accessible.
• Supports policies and procedures of the GSGCNWI.
• Models behavior consistent with the Mission and Purpose of Girl Scouting.
• Performs other duties as required or assigned.

Experience, Skills, and Qualifications:

• Bachelor’s degree required, or equivalent relevant experience
• Minimum 1-3 years’ experience and in marketing and/or sales
• Highly organized, ability to multitask, handle pressure and meet deadlines
• Ability to make cold calls by phone and in-person
• Experience in presenting in person and virtually to large and small groups
• Excellent written and oral communications skills
• Proficient in Excel and Word
• Proficient in creating and delivering PowerPoint Presentations
• Basic proficiency or aptitude for inputting information into the customer database system (Salesforce)
• Ability to work independently and communicate through technology as well as in-person
• Ability to work flexible hours, including evenings and weekends required
• Experience and sensitivity in working with diverse people and volunteers
• Reliable vehicle and current insurance to travel as needed within the council’s jurisdiction
• Conversational Spanish at minimum (required)