Program Specialist, Part Time

Description

Girl Scouts of Central Illinois offers professional opportunities for talented, forward-thinking individuals who share our vision of helping girls and young women change the world for better. Girl Scouting builds girls of courage, confidence, and character who make the world a better place. As a Program Specialist, you would be directly involved in this rewarding mission.

The Program Specialist serves Vermillion County and is responsible for ensuring the continuity and growth of programs by developing, implementing, and administering year-round opportunities which meet the contemporary needs of girls ages 5-17, and to work with volunteers to offer membership and program extension.

• Write and maintain outcome based curriculum that delivers the Girl Scout message via the pathway of schools and community partners.
• Facilitate programs primarily in schools in Vermillion county during the school day based on community assessments and the needs and interests of the girls
• Develop community collaborations.
• Ensure program development and implementation as designated by the council, GSUSA, or service unit.
• Use tools to determine outcome measured results.
• Ensure the interests, values, and needs of girls of all diverse racial, ethnic, cultural and disabled are reflected through various programming opportunities based on evaluations.
• Develop and maintain ongoing contact with religious and educational institutions, cultural and racial/ethnic groups, service and professional organizations to enhance visibility, fund development, membership projects, and program options.
• Participate in budget preparation, maintaining proper records and reports in a timely manner.
• Implement any data reports necessary to carry out the position. Maintain all Girl program records and paperwork.
• Responsible for all series program opportunities and working with volunteers to manage these opportunities.
• Participate in budget preparation and maintaining proper records and reports in a timely manner.
• Ensure the success of the council by working in partnership with functional units, contributing to a team environment and subscribing to the overall objectives set forth in the council’s strategic plan.
• Interpret and support GSUSA and council policies and standard procedures.
• Collaborate with the Fund Development Department to secure program related funding.
• Participate in all required meetings of the council.
• Carry out goals as established by the council and GSUSA.
• Ensure diversity and pluralism is embraced and incorporated into the work of the council.
• Other duties as assigned.

• Walking, standing, bending, stooping, reaching and moderate lifting. Must be able to sit at a work station and/or a computer screen for up to 2 hours at a time.
• Occasional exposure to seasonal weather conditions