Membership & Community Engagement Specialist

Membership & Community Engagement Specialist

Girl Scouts in the Heart of Pennsylvania is looking for a motivated, outgoing, and goal-oriented Membership & Community Engagement Specialist to help grow Girl Scout membership throughout our communities.

In this role, you'll build relationships with schools and community organizations, connect with families, and create opportunities for girls to experience Girl Scouts. You'll guide prospective members from their first point of interest through registration and troop placement, helping turn interest into membership.

We're looking for someone who enjoys meeting new people, building community connections, taking initiative, and working toward measurable goals. If you have experience in recruitment, sales, customer service, or community outreach, we'd love to hear from you.

• Develop and maintain relationships with schools, parent organizations, libraries, community centers, businesses, and other community partners to expand Girl Scouts' visibility and create recruitment opportunities.
• Become a familiar and trusted Girl Scout representative in your assigned communities, identifying new opportunities to connect with girls and families.
• Deliver engaging presentations to community partners, parents, and prospective volunteers about the benefits of Girl Scouting.

• Develop and carry out year-round recruitment strategies within your assigned territory to achieve girl and adult membership goals.
• Identify opportunities to reach prospective members through schools, community events, festivals, parent meetings, and other local activities.
• Plan and host recruitment events that introduce girls and families to Girl Scouts and encourage membership.
• Connect with prospective families, follow up on leads, and use effective recruitment and sales techniques to turn interest into membership.
• Lead troop formation and parent meetings to recruit girls and identify adults interested in serving as troop leaders and volunteers.

• Work toward clearly defined goals for recruitment activities, events, leads, new girl members, and adult volunteers.
• Track and manage prospective member ensuring timely and consistent follow-up.
• Monitor recruitment activity and results, provide regular progress updates, and adjust strategies to meet goals.
• Follow up with new and existing leads, including older prospects, to maximize membership opportunities.
• Work with the Membership Recruitment Manager to develop targeted strategies for communities where additional recruitment efforts are needed.

• Help prospective families navigate registration, answer questions, and resolve issues that may prevent them from joining.
• Work closely with Membership Registration, Volunteer Support, and Engagement teams to connect new members with available troops and identify opportunities to form new troops.
• Provide professional, responsive customer service throughout the recruitment and registration process.
• Serve as a knowledgeable ambassador for the Girl Scout Leadership Experience and communicate the value of Girl Scouting to girls and adults.
• Support council-wide recruitment efforts and other membership initiatives as needed.

Make a Difference in Your Community

Every new Girl Scout starts with an opportunity to join. As a Membership & Community Engagement Specialist, you'll help create those opportunities by connecting with families, building community partnerships, and helping more girls discover what Girl Scouts has to offer.

Apply today and help us grow the next generation of Girl Scouts!

• Experience in recruitment, sales, customer service, public relations, marketing, or community engagement…