Girl Scouts of Greater Chicago and Northwest Indiana, (GSCNWI) is an organization that focuses on helping girls build courage, confidence, and character. We pride ourselves on collaboration, communication, and teamwork. If you are looking for an organization with a mission that impacts the hearts and minds of girls in a meaningful way, then look no further. We’re committed to being an equitable, trauma-informed, community based organization serving the needs and interests of girls and their families in the 245 communities we cover. We are the Girl Scouts of Greater Chicago and Northwest Indiana.

Looking to work with a mission driven organization? Looking for a role that challenges you? Want your work to add value? Then the Girl Scouts of Greater Chicago and Northwest Indiana is the organization for you. The Member Engagement Specialist role is a position that moves our mission forward and helps change lives.

The Role - Member Engagement Specialist

Member Engagement Specialist (Recruiter) recruits new girls and adult members. They initiate and build relationships with people and organizations to cultivate membership growth by partnering with schools, faith-based and grassroots organizations, and community influencers. They report to a Member Engagement manager.

This is a full-time role working 37.5 hours per week that is also benefits eligible.

What you will be doing:

• Implements a plan to recruit new girl and adult members in targeted areas by using data, understanding the community, and building relationships with community volunteers and families.

• Generates leads to reach membership goals in assigned areas that reflect the diversity of the area served.

• Achieves personal, team, and council goals at strategic points in an 18-month membership cycle.

• Partners with local volunteers and families to extend awareness of Girl Scouting and provide access to membership.

• Maintains reporting documents as requested by the deadline.

• Fully engages as a member of a regional membership team.

• Attends local community and council-wide activities to ensure Girl Scouting is visible, viable, and accessible.

• Performs other duties as required or assigned.

• Supports policies and procedures of the GSGCNWI

• This position requires daily travel throughout the council’s jurisdiction. Primary recruitment areas will cover South DuPage county - Hinsdale, Westmont, Downers Grove, Lisle, Woodridge, Darien, Naperville, Oak Brook, Willowbrook

The skills you skills you will use:

• Minimum 1-3 years’ experience in sales, marketing, and/or membership.

• Excellent written and oral communication skills.

• Excellent presentation skills for small and large groups.

• Ability to work independently and communicate through technology and in person.

• Computer skills MS Excel, MS Word, and MS PowerPoint.

• Proficient in creating and delivering PowerPoint Presentations

• Reliable vehicle and current insurance to travel as needed within the council’s jurisdiction

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