Connecticut Rivers Council, Scouting America · 2 months ago
District Executive
Wisconsin Rapids, WI
Full-time
Onsite
Mid LevelConnecticut Rivers Council, Scouting America is dedicated to molding future leaders through educational activities and lifelong values. The District Executive will work with community leaders to recruit and inspire volunteers for youth programs, achieve specific goals in program development, and secure financial support for activities.
Non-profit Organization Management
Responsibilities
Work with a volunteer board of directors and other community and business leaders to identify, recruit, train, guide, and inspire them to become involved in youth programs
Achieve progress towards specific goals and objectives, which include: program development through collaborative relationships, volunteer recruitment and training, fundraising, membership recruitment and retention
Be responsible for extending programs to religious, civic, fraternal, educational, and other community-based organizations through volunteers
Secure adequate financial support for programs in the assigned area. Achieve net income and participation objectives for assigned camps and activities
Recruit leadership for finance campaign efforts to meet the financial needs of the organization
Ensure that all program sites are served through volunteers, regular leader meetings, training events, and activities
Collaborate with adult volunteers and oversee the achievement of training for their respective roles
Be a good role model and recognize the importance of working relationships with other professionals and volunteers. The executive must have communication skills and be able to explain the program’s goals and objectives to the public
Provide quality service through timely communication, regular meetings, training events, and activities
Have a willingness and ability to devote long and irregular hours to achieve council and district objectives
Qualification
Required
Bachelor's degree from an accredited college or university (transcript with the date degree conferred stated is required for employment)
Must be willing to accept and meet the Boy Scouts of America's leadership and membership standards and subscribe to the Scout Oath and Law
Attained 21 years of age or older unless prohibited by any applicable law
Ability to work varied hours when necessary, evening activities, and weekend work are frequently required to achieve positive objectives
Ability to travel for training at least once a year
Offers for employment are subject to criminal, reference, and motor vehicle background checks
Preferred
Strong marketing, fundraising, and program development background is highly desired
Non-profit, fundraising, or sales experience is a plus
Must be comfortable with public speaking and interacting with diverse audiences
Excellent people skills, enthusiastic, punctual, responsible, and creative
Self-motivated individual with solid time management skills and strong organizational skills in management, budgeting, and planning
Committed to personal and professional productivity while maintaining high ethical and professional working standards
A Scouting background is helpful but not required for employment
Benefits
Solid compensation
Benefits
Advancement
Company
Connecticut Rivers Council, Scouting America
Fun. Adventure. Values. You've found it all with Scouting, the most proven and successful youth service program in American history.
11-50 employees
Funding
Current Stage
Early StageLeadership Team
Chuck Herrera
CEO
Mark Switzer
Chief Executive Officer
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