Connecticut Rivers Council, Scouting America · 2 months ago
District Executive
Jersey City, NJ
Full-time
Onsite
Mid Level
$48K/yr - $48K/yrConnecticut 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 develop youth programs, recruit volunteers, and secure financial support for various initiatives.
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 assigned 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 achievement of training for their respective role
Be a good role model and recognize the importance of working relationships with other professionals and 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
Must be willing to accept and meet the Boy Scout of America's leadership and membership standards and subscribe to the Scout Oath and Law
Bachelor's degree from an accredited college or university (transcript with the date degree conferred stated is required for employment)
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 is frequently required to achieve positive objectives
Ability to travel for training at least once a year for one to two weeks
Offers for employment are subject to criminal, reference and motor vehicle background checks
Preferred
Strong marketing, fund-raising 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 groups
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
Major medical
Prescription coverage
Dental
Vision
Life-insurance
Long-term disability
Accidental death
A 403B retirement plan
Compensation for authorized and approved business related expenses to include phone and mileage reimbursement
Generous vacation policy
Ten holiday observances
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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