Job Application - Girl Scouts Of NYPENN Pathways Inc

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Membership Recruiter - Syracuse/Cortland

Are you looking for a rewarding position working with our youth and adult membership population?  Girl Scouts of NYPENN Pathways has an opening for a Membership Recruiter who will serve Onondaga and Cortland counties.  This position is instrumental in helping us with our mission of building girls of courage, confidence and character who make the world a better place.


The Membership Recruiter is a key member of the GSNYPENN staff delivering a superior customer experience through service by way of engagement, retention and recruitment. They are responsible for growing our adult membership and girl membership as well as retaining our current members by providing exceptional program opportunities, including troops, series, and program activities for members and potential members to meet assigned membership goals.


Essential Duties and Responsibilities:

 

  • Generate membership within assigned territory, including troops, series and individual members, both girl and adult, by being creative, determined and dynamic
  • Operate as one of the points of contact for assigned territory
  • Develop and maintain relationships and partnerships to sustain and grow membership in an assigned area
  • Assure support and services are provided for members and potential members. For example, this includes providing Girl Scout experiences by way of troop, series and events for our girl members as well as providing information, guidance and assistance to our membership and caregivers.
  • Forecast and track member metrics
  • Manage multiple projects, working to carry out member goals while meeting council goals
  • Identify opportunities to grow membership within assigned territory
  • Coordinate with staff members to ensure consistent service
  • Collaborate with engagement and support teams to reach prospective members
  • Service multiple areas concurrently, often meeting deadlines
  • Maintain member records and communications
  • Deliver on GSUSA initiatives and special projects


Minimum Qualification Standards:

 ·      High school diploma required; associate’s degree preferred and/or 4 years of relevant experience.

·      One to two years previous related experience

·    Must have valid driver's license and be able to travel throughout assigned region

·       Must have ability to work a flexible schedule to accommodate frequent evening and weekend work.

 

Required, Specialized, or Technical Knowledge:

 

·      Advanced customer service skills, even in the most difficult situations. Commits to satisfying internal and external customers and takes responsibility to resolve customer complaints; responds to customer requests in a timely manner; elicits feedback from customers; creates strategies to help the organization serve customers more effectively; considers both short and long-term interests of the customer in making service decisions

·      Proven oral and written communication abilities with an emphasis on active listening and customer service skills; able to communicate effectively with a diverse group of customers, volunteers and staff

·         Self-starter who can work independently and takes initiative; is flexible, adaptable, organized and has a strong attention to detail

·     Use of Microsoft Office to include Word, Outlook, Excel, PowerPoint, Salesforce, Vendor-specific software, inventory and retail software.


Physical Requirements: 

Ability to lift or exert up to 25 pounds of force occasionally. 


 Environmental Conditions:

·         Average 20% day-time travel to meetings, cultivation opportunities, and activities.

·         40% evening and weekend work conditions occur regularly throughout the membership year.


An Equal Opportunity Employer M/F/DP/V and LGBTQ