Connecticut Rivers Council, Scouting America · 3 hours ago
Assistant Scout Executive
Connecticut Rivers Council, Scouting America is dedicated to shaping future leaders through educational activities and values. The Assistant Scout Executive will support the Council’s strategic plan and growth objectives while engaging with community organizations and volunteers to enhance youth membership and leadership recruitment.
Non-profit Organization Management
Responsibilities
Work closely with the CEO/Scout Executive to coordinate a strategic program of comprehensive year-round seasonal adult leadership recruitment for units, youth recruitment, and new unit organization
Be responsible for extending programs to religious, civic, fraternal, educational, and other community-based organizations through volunteers
Execute highly effective recruitment and renewal campaigns that achieve and exceed numerical and on-time objectives
Work with Commissioner staff on improving and stabilizing unit adult leaders, youth membership, and unit retention
Recruit, train, inspire, and staff volunteer committees for membership and new unit growth, operations, and program support of the Council
Provide support to the Board of Directors for all membership and operations-related issues
Serve as Scout Executive designee related to Scouting America Youth Protection policies, adult leader, and youth membership standards
Position the Council to hire additional executives to grow membership and units, to serve existing units, and to serve as direct management staff leaders for additional executives
Participate fully as a Council team member, attending full staff meetings, professional development activities, and other staff meetings as appropriate
Participate in Council events to cultivate relationships with volunteers, current and potential chartered partners, and other community groups that have a like-minded interest in serving young people
Pursue professional growth activities that will grow personal capacity with the approval and support of the CEO/Scout Executive and management staff
Qualification
Required
Bachelor's degree
Successful experiences in Unit Serving Executive or mid-managerial roles demonstrated membership and unit growth record, and strong annual performance review evaluations
Excellent written and oral communication skills; negotiation skills; and the ability to deal with complex concepts and ambiguity
Demonstrated commitment to collaboration. The ability to work well both independently and collectively with other team members
Technical/digital competence, including data analytics, report generation, and basic graphic design
Excellent and mature judgment
Strong interpersonal skills, including the ability to listen and interact effectively with volunteers
Ability to travel within Council territory and work evenings and weekends as needed
Must be willing to accept and meet the Scouting America's leadership and membership standards and subscribe to the Scout Oath and Law
Offers of employment are subject to criminal, reference, and background checks
Preferred
Prior Scouting America Unit Serving Executive experience with a strong performance record
Demonstrated experience engaging volunteers in the development of meaningful and productive relationships
Benefits
Major medical
Prescription coverage
Dental
Vision
Life insurance
Long-term disability
Accidental death
A 403(b)-thrift plan with partial employee match
Compensation for authorized and approved business-related expenses including mileage reimbursement
Vacation policy
Holiday observances
Company
Connecticut Rivers Council, Scouting America
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