SUMMARY:

In order to enhance in school and after school programming, the Community Partnership Specialist is accountable for recruitment, placement, retention, and support of girls for grant-funded programs, as well as provides formal and informal learning and recreational activities for participating girl members.

ESSENTIAL JOB FUNCTIONS:

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  Run Girl Scout troops across the greater Jamestown area in partnership with schools and community agencies – facilitate Girl Scout troop meetings helping girls earn badges
• Opportunity to work directly with girls – help build girls of courage, confidence & character – chance to make a difference for girls in the community
• Gain experience working with youth – gain experience working with a national curriculum
• Chance to be creative in developing activities and programs for girls
• Build new partnerships in the community – chance to build personal network, get to know schools, other non-profit organizations and businesses in Buffalo
• Coordinate fun and engaging program opportunities for girls across 9 county area – STEM, life skills, outdoors, creative arts, entrepreneurship, career exploration, community service, healthy living, etc.
• Opportunity for career growth in the organization

In addition to:

• Develops, maintains and extends relationships with community groups, organizations and individuals to expand membership, marketing and program opportunities to support Girl Scouting.
• Coordinate and provide the Girl Scout program, targeted learning programs and recreational programs for girls through the troop/group model. Develop program plans around the assigned National Program Portfolio.
• Support the development, implementation and monitor all training for Program Facilitators.
• Together with membership teams establish short and long range plans to achieve established membership objectives.
• Evaluates effectiveness of strategies, services, materials, benefits, and policies relating to acquisition of new members and recommends changes to attain goals.
• Supports year round recruitment efforts.
• Create a positive program atmosphere conducive to team building and learning.
• Coordinate activities and programs by gathering materials and arriving at the site at least 15 minutes prior to the session.
• Provide adequate supervision of girls by remaining on-site until girls are picked up by a parent or the designated staff.
• Enforce site rules, procedures, and health and safety standards. Follow specifications in the Safety Checkpoints.
• Maintain a solid Girl Scout appropriate rapport with girls, parents, and other staff and/or volunteers in the group.
• Accurately complete and submit by deadline all required paperwork including attendance records, weekly reports, accident/injury reports, registration forms and fees, etc.
• Support recruitment of girls and adult volunteers for after-school programming, traditional troop programming, GSWNY events and camp by conducting outreach, attending recruitment events and opportunities in schools and the community.
• Assist with implementation of Product Programs as part of after-school troops.
• Support the coordination and implementation of Council Sponsored programs focusing on Girl Scout badge, journey work and enrichment opportunities.
• Support the development and execution of the additional department initiatives supporting volunteer troop leaders.
• Attend regular Program Team meetings and GSWNY all staff meetings.
• Attend and apply skills learned through required trainings.
• Other duties as required.

QUALIFICATIONS:

• High school diploma or GED. Experience working with children in diverse populations preferred.
• Demonstrated excellent verbal and written communication, presentation and organizational skills. Excellent customer service skills
• Demonstrated knowledge of basic budgeting.
• The ability to work effectively with diverse populations. Bilingual a plus.
• Requires a combination of day, evening and weekend hours.
• Ability to gather, assess, process and present program and girl data.
• Ability to work with girls and adults of diverse ethnic, racial, religious and economic backgrounds.
• Become a registered member of the Girls Scouts of the USA, and demonstrate support of the Girl Scouts mission.
• Successfully complete required background checks.

PHYSICAL ABILITIES:

• Ability to self-transport to program, training and meeting sites.
• Ability to visually and aurally supervise activities.

GIRL SCOUT MEMBERSHIP:

All Employees of Girl Scouts must maintain an active, annual membership in Girl Scouts of Western New York. This membership must be renewed annually, and all newly hired employees are expected to enroll with GSWNY within the first 30 days of their employment.

JOB BENEFITS:

Girl Scouts of Western New York offers competitive group health benefits, 401(k) and various ancillary plan offerings, as well as paid-time off and paid family leave to all full-time employees, and anyone working 30 or more hours per week. GSWNY is also very grateful to have many partnerships offering special deals and incentives at local businesses to GSWNY employees throughout Western New York.

EQUAL OPPORTUNITY EMPLOYMENT:

Girl Scouts of Western New York celebrates diversity in all forms and is committed to creating an inclusive, collaborative and supportive environment for all. All employment decisions are based qualifications, merit, performance and the needs of the organization. As an equal opportunity employer, GSWNY does not discriminate on the basis of any qualified applicant’s race, religious creed, color, national origin, ancestry, physical disability, mental disability, medical condition, genetic information, marital status, sex, gender, gender identity, gender expression, age, sexual orientation, military or veteran status or any other groups or persons protected by federal, state or local law.