Community Membership Manager

Do you have a passion for championing girls’ ambition? Would you like to help build the female leaders of tomorrow? Join our team at Girl Scouts of Michigan Shore to Shore and become part of a movement that is 50 million women strong!

We offer amazing benefits:

• Flexible schedule, typically 36-40 hours per week, more during peak recruitment times
• 25 days of PTO annually
• 12 holidays, including five days off between Christmas and New Year’s
• Medical Benefits: Medical, Dental, Vision, Retirement Plan – 403(b), Short-Term and Long Disability, Life Insurance, HSA, and more.

What are you waiting for? Apply today! Candidates must live in the Grand Rapids Metro, Michigan area. Pay for this position starts at $40,000 annually.

This is a hybrid position and does require a person to be located in or near the assigned region. This position will cover the following Townships: East/Grand Rapids Public Schools, Coopersville, Kenowa Hills, Comstock Park, Northview, and Wyoming.

The Community Membership Manager will connect with caregivers to girls and talk about joining our organization, helping identify new volunteers who want to bring Girl Scouts to their local community. An outgoing, self-motivated, goal-oriented team player who likes to provide strategic solutions, tell the story of Girl Scouting via presentations, and network with community organizations, corporations, schools, educators, faith-based intuitions, and other community constituents. This individual will attend and host events, in-person and virtually, across a designated territory and directly impact the overall financial success of Girl Scouts of Michigan Shore to Shore (GSMISTS) by bringing the Girl Scout experience to more girls and adults across their territory.

A day in the life of the Membership Recruitment Manager includes but is not limited to:

• Increase membership of girls and adults for GSMISTS in the designated territory
• Meet and exceed recruitment goals by developing effective customer service and recruitment strategies through the organization, effectiveness, persistence, and exceptional time management.
• Identify and seek new member prospects.
• Establish, develop, and maintain collaborative relationships with organizations and leaders to secure opportunities.
• Promptly follow up on leads and referrals
• Coordinate and schedule in-person or virtual sessions to meet with prospective members in a variety of settings and venues; prepare and present information to audiences intended to increase awareness, interest, and membership in GSMISTS.
• Work with all council departments to ensure new member council goals are met; work with the regional team to determine or develop innovative techniques ensuring the effective delivery of recruitment strategies and new member placement.

The fine print…

• High School Diploma or equivalent. Preferred but not required: Bachelor’s degree in a related field, or equivalent combination of education and experience.
• Excellent organizational skills, strong interpersonal skills, and practical communication skills (written and verbal) are a must.
• Previous experience recruiting volunteers or members, or sales, recruitment, or account management background preferred.
• This position requires an average of 2-4 work evenings per week during peak recruitment season with extensive travel within the designated territory.
• This position requires multiple evenings and occasional weekend work.
• Spanish/Bilingual skills a plus.

Diversity, Equity, Inclusion & Belonging

GSMISTS supports employees and volunteers who deliver and recognizes its responsibility to nurture diversity, equity, inclusion, and belonging, for girls, families, volunteers, and staff. To make the world a better place, we must commit to working together to build an inclusive society. Inclusivity is a big part of the Girl Scout DNA. Girl Scouts is a nonpolitical, nonpartisan organization, we are not red or blue, we are Girl Scouts green and proud!

GSMISTS is an Equal Opportunity Employer

Girl Scouts of Michigan Shore to Shore provides equal employment opportunities to all applicants for employment and prohibits discrimination and harassment of any type without regard to race, color, religion, age, sex, national origin, disability status, genetics, protected veteran status, sexual orientation, gender identity or expression, or any other characteristic protected by federal, state, or local laws. Reasonable accommodation may be made to enable individuals to perform the position’s essential function.

Reports To: Director of Membership

FLSA Status: Salaried, Exempt

Office Location: Grand Rapids Service Center

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