The Outreach Specialist manages the delivery of Girl Scout outreach programming; recruit and support volunteers to deliver programming; and set and achieve participation goals and maintain proper reports. This position will cover the Grand Island and Kearney areas.

ACCOUNTABILITIES

• Develop and implement Girl Scout outreach programming for underserved girls in identified areas, community centers, and in afterschool programs.
• Assess community demographics and program needs to determine where Outreach can most effectively serve girls.
• Establish connections with site personnel and after school staff, ensure Memorandum of Understanding (MOU) is completed, and develop a program plan to increase girl membership.
• Develop program plans using Girl Scout curriculum and launch Girl Scout programming ensuring that activities follow the Girl Scout Leadership Experience.
• Evaluate the program, track girl participation, assess girl and family satisfaction and administer pre and post program surveys
• Recruit and manage volunteers.
• Recruit volunteers to assist with program delivery at assigned outreach sites and ensure that adult-girl ratios are maintained for each site meeting.
• Facilitate the Council’s background screening process with each volunteer prior to volunteer appointment.
• Provide a volunteer orientation, ensure that all volunteers feel supported, and assess their leadership performance.
• Develop and implement summer Girl Scout Outreach programming
• Develop and implement program outline and secure a location for the program to be held.
• Work with the Council staff to execute the process for maintaining grant records and reporting.
• Assist in gathering and preparing information for grant management needs by the deadline. Maintain a resource of girl success stories and pictures to tell our story to funders.

QUALIFICATIONS

• Belief in the values and mission of Girl Scouts and willingness to join the Girl Scout movement.
• Bachelor’s degree in education, social work, recreation or related field or equivalent experience and training.
• Ability to work with positively and collaboratively with others in a diverse team environment.
• Demonstrated experience in volunteer management and customer service.
• Demonstrated experience in developing and delivering programs for children and adults.
• Excellent oral and written communication skills.
• Valid motor vehicle operator license and unlimited use of vehicle.
• Clean driving record and insurable in accordance with Girl Scouts insurance policy
• Bilingual English/Spanish skills preferred.

The Girl Scouts Spirit of Nebraska is an Equal Opportunity Employer and a drug free workplace.