Girl Scouts Membership Recruiter
POSITION SUMMARY: The Membership Recruiter is responsible for developing and executing effective recruiting strategies via in-person contacts to increase membership in assigned, established geographic areas. This includes recruiting and enrolling girl members to participate in our Girl Scout Leadership Experience as well as recruiting and enrolling adult volunteers to deliver and support programming. This position identifies strategic program and financial partnerships, and promotes strategic participation in community activities. The Membership Recruiter will learn and execute consultative dialogue methodology for both outside and inside selling scenarios.
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ESSENTIAL SKILLS:
SALES AND PERSUASION – Ability to connect and build trust, ask insightful questions to understand needs, and position values using tailored, compelling, language that engages and inspires.
PUBLIC SPEAKING – Ability to confidently, persuasively speak to groups that results in a call to action.
COMMUNICATION SKILLS – Strong written and verbal skills that represent professional, concise, and compelling language.
TECHNOLOGY – Basic knowledge of Word, Outlook, Excel; past experience or potential to learn Salesforce.com platform and maximize functionality for tracking and measurement.
HUMAN RELATIONS / INTERPERSONAL – Able to connect with potential volunteers and members; sensitivity in working with people of diverse backgrounds. Sensitivity to the need of every individual to be treated with respect and fairness. Ability to stay calm under pressure.
ORGANIZATIONAL – Consistently seeks to improve the effectiveness and efficiency of all operations by demonstrating positive and creative approaches to our delivery of service. Demonstrates sound time-management skills by effectively and efficiently organizing, prioritizing, and completing multiple assignments in a timely manner.
ATTENTION TO DETAIL / EXCELLENCE – Ensures that materials prepared and produced for Council’s internal and external publications reflect the highest standards of excellence.
REASONING / PROBLEM-SOLVING – Demonstrated reasoning ability. Understands and internalizes the importance of seeking resolution to problems and concerns. Maintains strict confidentiality when handling sensitive information. Demonstrates sound judgment and responsible decision-making by ensuring that the mission and goals drive all decisions.
TEAMWORK – Proven capability to work in a collaborative, customer-focused environment. Promotes a climate of courtesy and professionalism to coworkers, volunteers, members, and others with whom her/his job puts her/him in contact. Ability to take control without taking over.
COMMITMENT AND PRIDE – Ability to demonstrate and articulate a genuine passion for the mission and vision, embrace and model the culture, and model behavior consistent with the mission and purpose of the organization.
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EQUAL OPPORTUNITY EMPLOYER COMMITTED TO DIVERSITY