Community Engagement Specialist

Community Engagement Specialist

Hybrid
• Upland Service Center - Upland, CA 91786

Salary Range $70,500.00 - $71,000.00 Salary Position Type Full Time Job Shift Day Education Level Bachelors

Girl Scouts of Greater Los Angeles ("GSGLA") is the largest girl-serving nonprofit agency in the Los Angeles region. Our mission is to build girls of courage, confidence, and character, who make the world a better place.

Our core values of Integrity, Clarity of Purpose, Accountability and Respect represent how we behave on a day-to-day basis. These are the specific behaviors that are imperative and encouraged in our company culture.

We are committed to building a diverse staff that reflects the communities we work alongside, and we value diversity, equity and inclusion in our workplace.

We encourage all qualified individuals to apply, and strongly encourage people from underrepresented groups to apply. In addition, reach out to us if you are a candidate whose disability prevents you from being able to complete our online application.

Position Summary

The Community Engagement Specialist is responsible for developing and executing effective recruiting strategies to increase awareness and participation in Girl Scouting through a variety of in person meetings, presentations, and networking opportunities with community organizations, corporations, schools, educators, faith-based institutions, and other community constituents. They are responsible for securing adult volunteer participation through community cultivation, lead generation and follow-up in assigned geographical area.

Benefits / Other

Employees of GSGLA receive a competitive benefits package and paid time off, including the closure of its offices the second and fourth Monday of every month. Full time staff are eligible to opt into plans that cover medical, dental, vision, life and even pet insurance, an employee assistance program, as well as a 403(b) retirement plan.

Essential Duties & Responsibilities

• Responsible for achieving key recruitment targets critical to the attainment of the council's goals for girl and adult membership through implementing membership strategies in assigned areas.
• Designs and implements a comprehensive plan for girl and adult membership growth in targeted areas by researching market data, membership trends, and other pertinent information relevant to designated geographic areas.
• Creates and implements membership recruiting marketing strategies relevant to the council's strategic plan and annual business plan including cultivating and organizing communities to result in increased girl and volunteer leads.
• Prepares action plans and schedules to identify specific targets and to project the number of contacts to be made to result in meeting membership goal. Prepares a variety of status reports, including activity, follow-up, and adherence to goals. Plans and implements recruitment activities/events. Represents Girl Scouts of Greater Los Angeles at local events, fairs and festivals.
• Utilizes the council's customer relationship management system to support pursuance and conversion of leads throughout the recruitment process. Follows-up on new leads and referrals resulting from field activity in a timely fashion.
• Tracks and follows up on progress of potential leaders, through completion of onboarding process.
• Seeks new opportunities and maintains relationships with area schools, school districts, community organizations, agencies and leaders, educators and faith-based institutions to increase awareness of and participation in Girl Scouting.
• Cultivates relationships with appropriate community leaders, organizations, and businesses to support recruitment efforts within targeted areas to positively impact membership…