Troop Launch Coordinator - PT

Mission

Girl Scouting builds girls of courage, confidence, and character, who make the world a better place. The part-time Troop Launch Coordinator is responsible for extending Girl Scouting in new communities by facilitating temporary, four-week start-up troops with the goal of transitioning them into volunteer-led troops.

Key Components

• Implement an engaging Girl Scout troop experience that focuses on training and providing tools to parents/guardians to become leaders.
• Build relationships with parents/guardians and other community partners who may become troop leaders.
• Represent Girl Scouts of Greater Iowa (GSGI) at community events aimed at recruiting new members.

A Day in the Life

• Lead starter troops while adhering to Girl Scout principles and safety guidelines.
• Facilitate in-person troop meetings at various school or community facilities.
• Customize troop plans to provide fun, interactive activities while engaging parents/guardians to take over the troops as co-leaders.
• Correspond with parents/guardians using all forms of communication including email, phone calls, text, and other social media platforms to provide effective and timely troop member support.
• Mobilize volunteer participation and support of troop functions and activities.
• Represent GSGI and recruit youth and adult members at community events, particularly on nights and weekends.
• Input leads gathered at community events for Community Engagement Manager to follow up.
• Provide support to other Community Engagement initiatives.
• Stay up to date on all program level requirements, volunteer training, and member communication.
• Support council goals in membership and customer support as well as supporting overall council strategies, initiatives, and events.
• Perform other duties as assigned.

Qualifications

• Minimum 1-year experience in customer service and/or volunteer recruitment (equivalent combination of education and transferable experiences acceptable).
• Experience working with school-age youth is a plus!
• Excellent organizational skills, attention to detail, and proven problem-solving skills.
• Effective communication skills (written, verbal, and presentation).
• Proven excellent customer service orientation and interpersonal skills.
• Competency working in a culturally diverse environment.
• Ability to work independently and in a team setting, meet deadlines, and maintain confidentiality.
• Strong computer skills with MS Office products.
• Program design experience is a plus.
• CPR and First Aid Certification or willingness to obtain.

Additional Eligibility Qualifications and Requirements

• Flexibility is key. The majority of this role is working evenings and weekends to deliver programming or attend community events.
• Must uphold and support Girl Scouts of Greater Iowa’s commitment to diversity, equity, and inclusion as outlined in our Employee Handbook.
• Must maintain annual or lifetime membership in Girl Scouts at all times.
• Must possess a valid driver’s license and liability insurance.
• Every three years, successful completion of a criminal background check and driving check.
• Strong supporter of Girl Scouts of Greater Iowa’s desired culture.