Community Troop Organizer - Jackson

Girl Scouts Heart of Michigan provided pay range

This range is provided by Girl Scouts Heart of Michigan. Your actual pay will be based on your skills and experience — talk with your recruiter to learn more.

$15.00/hr - $15.00/hr

Joining Girl Scouts means you will be part of an inclusive team-centric organization where the girls and communities we serve are our top priority. Working at Girl Scouts Heart of Michigan allows you to build a meaningful career while you grow personally and professionally! If you want to empower girls to make the world a better place, you belong at Girl Scouts!

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Actively works to develop and increase girl and adult membership, promote the image of Girl Scouting in the community, increase visibility of Girl Scouting and broaden the base for community support. This individual will use their expertise of the assigned geographic territory to strategically identify prospects, make effective presentations and grow our membership and base of support.

• Office will be located in the Grand Ledge, Saginaw (Kochville Township), Jackson, Kalamazoo, or Ann Arbor Regional Center.
  • Location will be based upon availability and candidate location.
• Flexible schedule, including working many evening hours and weekends.
• Function as a positive and cooperative member of Girl Scouts Heart of Michigan.
• Work with Membership Team to partner with school administration, teachers, and community partners to increase girl participation within Girl Scouts.
• Working effectively and inclusively with girls from a variety of different backgrounds, including creating inclusive environments where all girls are welcomed and celebrated.
• Facilitate Girl Scout Heart of Michigan Staff‑Led Troops.
  • Travel to local sites hosting Outreach programs including schools, community centers, etc.
  • Attend Outreach Program orientation and training. Implement detailed program plans following the Girl Scout curriculum and be prepared to evaluate them at staff meetings.
  • Demonstrate classroom management of K through 12th grade girls for around an hour to lead them through a variety of STEM, life skills, and environmental‑based programs.
  • Depending upon community needs, may provide the Girl Scout Leadership Experience to girls through a Starter Troop. Follow policies and procedures, program plans, and curriculum.
• Work at school and community open houses to recruit girls and volunteers.
• Interpret and promote Girl Scouting in the community in order to enhance the role and image of Girl Scouting, increase visibility, and attract new girl and adult members.
• Strong interpersonal relationship, problem solving, and conflict management skills required both in person and on the telephone when speaking with volunteers, staff, and organizations throughout the community served.
• Create and maintain a positive environment that fosters respectful, meaningful and effective interaction among all people, regardless of gender, race, culture, language, disability, sexual orientation or socioeconomic background.
• Assist with administrative tasks while in office.
• Willing to become a member of Girl Scouts of USA.
• Able to lift and/or manipulate up to 25 pounds.
• Other duties as assigned.

• Customer Service Focused
• Personal Effectiveness/Credibility
• Collaboration Skills
• Communication Proficiency Results Driven
• Flexibility
• Ability to manage time, work independently and manage multiple priorities.
• Ability to commit to 15 hours per week.
• Willingness to work directly with girls in grades K‑12.
• Ability to create inclusive and trauma‑informed environments.

• Minimum of one year’s experience with non‑profits and/or youth service organization preferred.
• Sales experience preferred.
• Experience with volunteer organizations with a knowledge of Girl Scouting preferred.
• Must have completed High School/GED and be at least 18 years old.

• Position will work between 15‑20 hours a week.
• Lunch time hours (approximately 11 a.m. to 1 p.m.) and/or after school hours (approximately 3:30 p.m. to 7:30 p.m.) as assigned.
• Programs during the summer months for additional hours.
• Position requires candidates to work…