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Recruitment & School Program Facilitator | Wiregrass 
Position Title: Recruitment & School Program Facilitator
Department: Membership
Reports To: Chief Mission Delivery Officer
Location: Wiregrass (Pike, Barbour, Henry, Dale, Coffee, Covington, Geneva, and Houston Counties). Candidates must live in Dothan or Enterprise.
Compensation: Hourly–24 hours a week, occasional evening and weekend work.
Position Summary:
The Recruitment and School Program Facilitator is a community outreach and recruitment position with Girl Scouts of Southern Alabama (GSSA). This position is responsible for delivering and facilitating interactive Girl Scout program presentations, events, and activities with K-12 girls from diverse backgrounds and cultures in schools, churches, community centers, public forums, and other non-traditional settings. This position generates awareness and increases interest in participating in Girl Scouting.
Essential Duties & Responsibilities:
- Implement innovative youth programs tailored to populations facing systemic barriers.
- Develop positive relationships with youth, parents, and community organizations.
- Ensure required paperwork is completed by girls, families, and/or site staff, including registration forms and reporting documents.
- Prepare supplies for in-school Girl Scout experiences. Curriculum and necessary materials will be provided.
- Deliver Girl Scout programming in schools and community centers as needed.
- Assist in the recruitment and enrollment of youth participants in the traditional Girl Scout Leadership Experience. Requires talking in classrooms and at events, nurturing leads, and coordinating with volunteers to place members in local troops.
- Conduct outreach and engagement activities to enhance community awareness and visibility.
- Participate in organizational training, meetings, and special events as required.
- Oversee the in-school cookie pantry during the Girl Scout Cookie program (Jan-Feb).
Education and Experience:
- Equivalent experience in education, youth development, or a related field.
- Minimum of 2 years of experience developing and delivering youth programs.
- Strong interpersonal, written, and oral communication skills, including public speaking.
- Proficiency in Microsoft Office and database programs.
- Experience with Girl Scouts or similar youth organizations is a plus.
- Spanish language skills are beneficial but not mandatory.
Required Skills & Abilities:
- Ability to work a flexible schedule, including evenings and weekends.
- Willingness to travel within the assigned GSSA district up to 60% of the time.
- Reliable transportation and a valid driver’s license.
- Strong leadership, organizational, and problem-solving skills.
- Ability to work independently and collaboratively in a team environment.
- Shows enthusiasm for engaging with female students in grades K–12.
- Organized, dependable, flexible, energetic, and detail-oriented.
Core Competencies:
- Leadership
- Youth Program Development
- Community Engagement and Relationship Building
- Communication and Public Speaking
Physical Requirements:
- Walking, standing, bending, stooping, reaching, and moderate lifting (25 lbs.)
- Prolonged periods of sitting and working on a computer.
- Ability to travel and facilitate programs in various school and community environments.
The physical demands described are representative of those that must be met by an employee to successfully perform the essential functions of this job. Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions.
This position requires a background check and registration as a member of Girl Scouts of Southern Alabama.
Please send inquiries, a cover letter, and a resume to HR@girlscoutssa.org
Oct 2025
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