Position: Membership Growth Executive
Location: 12 county territory
Council Website: https://blackhawkscouting.org/
Job Purpose:
The primary responsibility of this position is to drive significant growth in membership and participation in traditional Scouting, while also increasing the number of Scouting units within the assigned geographic area.
Job Summary:
This role focuses on sustaining and expanding both youth and adult membership, ensuring the long-term vitality and growth of Scouting in the designated service area.
Essential Functions:
- Collaborates with council staff to identify and engage underserved communities within the assigned geographic area.
- Works with staff to identify potential charter partners in these communities to expand Scouting’s reach.
- Partners with Commissioner staff to recruit and onboard new-unit commissioners to support the development of new units.
- Works alongside the Membership Committee to recruit New-unit organizers who will be integral in establishing new units.
- Cultivates and maintains strong relationships with major charter partners in the assigned communities.
- Establishes connections with school and school district leaders, as well as other youth-serving organizations, to promote and expand Scouting programs.
- Engages with local church leaders, community leaders (including business and government representatives), and other influential institutions to foster support for the growth of new units.
- Collaborates with unit leadership, Commissioners, and program committee volunteers to create comprehensive annual program and budget plans for each unit, aimed at achieving a youth membership retention rate of 65% or higher annually, and a unit retention rate exceeding 90%.
- Works closely with the Training Committee to ensure effective unit-level training is delivered to build volunteer capacity and improve volunteer retention rates.
- Assists unit leadership in ensuring participation in Council-sponsored fundraising initiatives, including product sales and the Friends of Scouting (FOS) campaigns.
- Partners with the Program Committee to ensure district-level programs are of high quality, providing a strong foundation for successful onboarding and long-term membership retention.
- Performs other job-related duties as assigned.
Job Competencies:
Knowledge of: Traditional Scouting programs, their benefits, and how they cater to different age groups; potential charter partners (schools, churches, etc.) and their motivations for supporting Scouting; unit structure, leadership roles, program planning, budgeting, and membership retention strategies; training opportunities for volunteers and how they contribute to unit effectiveness.
Skill in: Establishing trusting relationships with potential partners and building a network of Scouting supporters; communicating verbally and in writing to present the value of Scouting, recruit volunteers, and motivate unit leaders; resourcefulness to address challenges related to unit growth, retention, and volunteer engagement.
Ability to: Identify underserved communities within the assigned area and understand their needs; work effectively with a diverse group of stakeholders including council staff, volunteers, community leaders, and school officials; plan and execute membership growth initiatives, manage resources, and track progress towards goals; analyze membership data to identify trends and target areas for growth; set clear, measurable goals for unit growth and membership retention and develop strategies to achieve them; manage time to prioritize tasks, meet deadlines, and manage a busy workload; stay organized and manage multiple projects and relationships simultaneously; be self-motivated with a passion for Scouting and a commitment to serving youth through Scouting programs.
Minimum Qualifications:
Education Level: Bachelor’s Degree in business administration or a related field from an accredited college or university.
Experience: 2 or more years of experience in sales, marketing, relationship management with all levels of employees, financial management, and membership.
Certification/License: Driver’s License
Conditions of Employment: Must pass a criminal history background check.
Physical Requirements:
- Visual acuity to read information from computer screens, forms, and other printed materials and information.
- Hearing acuity for verbal communication, conversations, face-to-face interactions, and/or responses via telephone and telephone systems.
- Speaking ability for general communication and ability to clearly enunciate in conversations with others.
This role requires travel within an assigned territory and will include indoor and outdoor work in varying conditions. Standing in work areas and walking between work areas may be required. Finger dexterity is needed to access, enter, and retrieve data using a computer keyboard or calculator and to operate standard office equipment; vision to read printed materials and a computer screen; hearing and speech to communicate in person and over the telephone. Positions in this classification occasionally bend, stoop, kneel, reach, push, and pull drawers open and closed to retrieve and file information. Employees must possess the ability to lift, carry, push, and pull materials and objects weighing up to 25 pounds.
Work Environment:
Employees work in an office environment, retail stores, and other commercial buildings with moderate noise levels, controlled temperature conditions, and no direct exposure to hazardous physical substances.
Benefits
All councils are equal opportunity employers. In addition to offering a competitive salary starting at $47,500. Professional Scouting offers benefits to include major medical, prescription coverage, dental, vision, life-insurance, long-term disability, accidental death, a defined benefit retirement plan, plus compensation for authorized and approved business related expenses such as phone and mileage reimbursement. We also offer generous PTO policy and holiday observances.
How to apply:
Qualified candidates must submit a resume and cover letter.
Job Type: Full-time
Pay: $47,500.00 per year
Benefits:
- 401(k)
- 401(k) matching
- Dental insurance
- Employee assistance program
- Employee discount
- Health insurance
- Health savings account
- Life insurance
- Paid time off
- Professional development assistance
- Retirement plan
- Vision insurance
Education:
License/Certification:
- Driver's License (Required)
Ability to Commute:
- Rockford, IL 61107 (Required)
Ability to Relocate:
- Rockford, IL 61107: Relocate before starting work (Required)
Work Location: In person
