Girl Scouts River Valleys’ mission is to build girls of courage, confidence, and character who make the world a better place. Our purpose is to boldly lead as an anti-racist organization that uplifts and empowers every girl to know their worth and lead in their world. Our commitment to a girl-led future is unwavering.
Working at Girl Scouts is an opportunity to be you at your best by being a part of a passionate team of professionals dedicated to helping Girl Scouts build their futures.
Girl Scouts River Valleys is committed to diversity, equity, inclusion, access, and racial justice, and is working to boldly lead as an anti-racist organization that uplifts and empowers every Girl Scout to know their worth and lead in their world. This means leading not just with words, but with actions.
Diversity and inclusion have been core values of Girl Scouts since its founding in 1912. Girl Scouts River Valleys and Girl Scouts of the USA value diversity in all its forms and do not discriminate on the basis of race, color, creed, religion, alienage or national origin, ancestry, citizenship status, age, disability, gender, marital status, familial status, veteran status, sexual orientation, gender identification, genetic information, public assistance, local human rights commission activity, or any other characteristic protected by applicable federal, state, or local laws.
Learn more about our mission, purpose, and values online at girlscoutsrv.org.
The Girl Scout story is bold, inspiring, and meant to be shared. As a Design and Production Specialist, you will play a key role in bringing that story to life through thoughtful, creative, and culturally responsive design. From patches and print pieces to digital ads and reports, you’ll create compelling materials that reflect our brand and mission while ensuring professional, cost-effective production. Your work will directly support Girl Scouts River Valleys’ mission of building girls of courage, confidence, and character who make the world a better place—and will help ensure our message reaches and resonates with every community we serve.
We are looking for a creative, detail-oriented design professional who can bring the Girl Scout story to life through impactful print and digital materials. The ideal candidate will have strong skills in Adobe Creative Suite, a keen eye for brand consistency, and proven experience managing the production process from concept to delivery. They thrive in a fast-paced environment, balancing multiple projects and deadlines with ease, while collaborating across teams and with external partners. Most importantly, they approach their work with cultural competency, applying a diversity, equity, inclusion, access, and racial justice lens to every project. If you’re a self-starter who is both imaginative and organized—and excited by the chance to use your design talents to support girls of courage, confidence, and character—this role is for you.
At GSRV, we believe that a well-structured compensation package will attract and retain talent. Therefore, we are very competitive with including a compensation package for this position that aligns with like-organizations and positions in the area. This includes:
- Hiring range - $26.00 - $28.00 hourly; Medical, Dental, and Vision
- HSA/FSA
- Employer Paid STD and LTD Employer Paid Life Insurance 403(B) Plan
- Pet Insurance
- Paid Time Off (PTO)
- 1-Week Winter Break
- 14 Recognized
- Holidays
- Paid FMLA
- Shorten Summer Fridays
- Employee Assistance Program EAP
- Infant-at-Work Program
- Hybrid Workplace
- Affinity Groups
To be successful, the following are essential duties and responsibilities of this position:
Essential Duties and Responsibilities
The Design and Production Specialist will execute the following strategies and tactics to meet specific program, revenue, or membership objectives and proactively support the organization’s DEIA/RJ framework and purpose of becoming an anti-racist organization:
Design and Brand Coordination
Conceptualize and plan print and digital projects that communicate key messages to multiple and varied audiences. Collaborate with internal partners (clients) to develop strategies, selection of tactics or communication medium, and development of content.
Design and produce compelling, brand-centric, culturally competent and effective print, digital, or other materials (such as promotions and signage) using Adobe Creative Suite and other design tools and software.
Ensure designs, products, and projects are consistent and effective in branding, messaging, and visual representation and in alignment with standards established by Girl Scouts River Valleys and Girl Scouts of the USA.
Manage the brand assets, including photos, logos, and illustrations. Manage official River Valleys photography portfolio; select and manage photographers; complete pre-production planning and post-production tasks, such as editing and cataloging
Production Coordination
Manage the production of print and digital marketing and communication materials by determining production schedules with clients, designers, and content providers, ensuring design and content are complete on schedule, and setting budgets and/or obtaining bids as necessary. Responsible for preparing files for print or production vendors and managing the review and approval process.
Select and manage independent design contractors to complete projects as needed
Select and manage print vendors; oversee of printing and distribution/delivery process, including bulk mail as needed.
Additional Duties and Responsibilities
- Build and maintain strong working relationships across departments to support organizational goals.
- Actively participate in staff meetings, trainings, and represent the council professionally on social channels.
- Support and embody the council’s commitment to diversity, equity, inclusion, access, racial justice, and anti-racism in all communications.
- Foster a collaborative and productive team environment aligned with Girl Scouts’ mission and values.
At GSRV, we believe that when we have competencies to guide us in doing our work, while we commit to our mission and vision, we are successful. You are required to apply these competencies into your day-to-day work.
TeamEngagement
Employee demonstrates the practices of having courageous, clear, friendly, and productive conversations with each other and are expected to contribute to building a respectful work environment for everyone.
Communication and Accountability
Employee is able to effectively communicate with others in multiple ways to be successful in completing work and tasks. Employee can articulate thoughts and expresses ideas to others providing valuable and timely information. The employee is driven to accomplish outcomes, deliverables, and communicates proactively about impacts to deadlines and work.
Professional Growth
Employees utilize multiple ways to support growth at GSRV. There is enthusiasm for learning and growing in a diversity of ways and an eagerness to apply knowledge gained in their work and the organization.
Innovation Leading to Impact
Employee contributes ideas and solutions to improve work strategies showing willingness to take thoughtful risks and failing forward, creating new and improved ways of doing things.
Equity Focused
Employee incorporates GSRV’s equity framework and anti-racism guidance document into their work, decision, and actions.
Work Performance
Employee is proactive in working to understand the goals, roles, and responsibilities of their current position based on their job description and their manager’s guidance. Overall, if goals are not met, there are strategies put in place to support outcomes.
