org<http://www.GirlScoutsWW.org>) is currently seeking an enthusiastic, self-motivated individual with youth program experience and demonstrated success managing or supporting volunteers to be our new Troop Program Manager. This individual will direct and oversee volunteers involved in Girl Scout troops in Whatcom, Skagit, San Juan and Island Counties based out of our Marysville office. The role of the Troop Program Manager is to ensure that girls participating in troops experience quality program delivery based on the Girl Scout Leadership Experience. They will work closely and cross-functionally with other departments to ensure that our adult volunteers are supported in a manner that ensures quality program delivery and that our girl and volunteer retention rate remains high. The Troop Program Manager relies on the strength of adult volunteers in direct and indirect volunteer positions that ensure that organizational growth goals in numbers of girl and volunteers are consistently attained. Regular travel within the service area will be required.
To apply, please send a cover letter and resume to hr@girlscoutsww.org<mailto:hr@girlscoutsww.org>. Please indicate in the subject line the position title, your last name and where you saw this posting.
Essential Functions:
Primary

Responsible for ensuring girls participating in the Troop Pathway within their assigned geographic area experience quality program based on the Girl Scout Leadership Experience (GSLE). The program and quality should support the organization’s strategic plan and program initiatives and whenever possible link to national program curricula such as Journeys.

Responsible for supporting volunteers via orientations and networking opportunities focused on grade-level groupings within their assigned geographic area. Support the Troop Pathway volunteers at the service unit level, focusing on volunteer retention.

Responsible for timely girl placement using consistent processes in troops, including Sampler troops that provide programs based on the GSLE and Journeys that leads to annual girl growth and strengthening girl market share.

Actively collaborate with other departments to ensure girl and volunteer growth goals through retention and recruitment are obtained.

Provide guidance and support to service unit volunteers that lead to coordinating programmatic events and activities for girls and strengthening volunteer support at the service unit level.

Coordinate and support Bronze and Silver Awards to girls in troops.

Secondary

Support activities to establish community collaborations to promote the council’s commitment to reach every girl, everywhere by ensuring that membership plans reach out to and are accessible to all racial/ethnic groups, underserved and not served populations.
Support Community Development in the development and implementation of annual regional membership plan within an assigned service area or region.

Coordinate with the Outreach Pathways Department staff in the development, implementation and support to programs designed to attract and grow participation of underserved populations.

Support and strengthen community partnership with local United Ways by assisting Grant Writer (Strategic Initiatives and Planning Department) and Community Development with funding proposals, submitting annual reports, participating in community meetings, speaking to businesses and groups during United Way funding drive, and other roles.
In addition to the above, perform other duties as assigned

Qualifications:

* Bachelor’s degree in related field or equivalent education and work experience.
* Minimum one year’s experience successfully managing or supporting volunteers in direct or indirect program delivery.
* Demonstrated success working in cross-functional teams.
* Previous supervisory experience preferred.
* Knowledge of youth development strongly preferred.
* Knowledge of Girl Scout program helpful.
* Excellent customer experience/service skills.
* Strong interpersonal and communication skills necessary to be able to work with individuals at all levels and backgrounds.
* Previous work experience utilizing conflict resolution skills.
* Availability to work varied hours, including some nights and weekends as necessary.
* Ability and willingness to work remotely or from a home office, on occasion.
* Skilled in Outlook, Word and Excel, and familiarity with Access or other database system.
* Demonstrated ability to multi-task, prioritizes deadlines, work independently, take initiative, highly organized, and maintain confidentiality in a fast paced and challenging work environment.
* Valid Washington State drivers license, vehicle in working condition, proof of insurance, or the ability to fulfill timely and extensive travel requirements across widespread regional geography.
* Satisfactory results from criminal background search.
* Willingness to maintain membership in Girl Scouts.

About Girl Scouts of Western Washington
Girl Scouts is for every girl and we are committed to serving girls who face sometimes overwhelming obstacles through programs such as Girl Scouts Beyond Bars, serving the daughters of women in prison, Girl Scouts Fostering A Future, serving girls who are in foster care, Girl Scouting in the School Day meeting with girls in area elementary and middle schools and Skills For Life, serving girls in low income housing communities, many of whom are new to this country. We currently serve over 26,000 girls in partnership with nearly 13,000 volunteers throughout seventeen counties in western Washington. In addition to our headquarters, we operate field offices located in Bellevue, Bremerton, DuPont and Marysville, as well as six camp properties: Camp Lyle Mcleod and Camp St. Albans near Belfair, Camp Robbinswold on the Hood Canal, Camp Evergreen near Longview, Camp Klahanee near Hoquiam and Camp River Ranch, near Carnation.
Girl Scouts of Western Washington staff is committed to upholding the following values in our work:
Diversity * Balance * Fun * Dependability * Stewardship * Respect * Integrity * Transparency * Collaboration * Innovation * Dynamic
An Equal Opportunity Employer

Doug Kimura, SPHR
Vice President, Human Resources
Girl Scouts of Western Washington
601 Valley Street
Seattle, WA 98109
www.girlscoutsww.org<http://www.girlscoutsww.org/>
Phone: 206.826.2176
Fax: 206.633.5099
dougik@girlscoutsww.org<mailto:dougik@girlscoutsww.org>

Girl Scouting builds girls
of courage, confidence,
and character who make
the world a better place.

To our compassionate, dedicated, inspiring volunteers: THANK YOU!!
Girl Scout Leader’s Day is April 22!

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