Careers

Council Staff

We’re looking for the best and the brightest for these full-time, salaried positions with benefits. These positions require some night and weekend availability, necessitating travel and non-traditional work hours at times. Additionally, these positions will have individual and team-based pieces to their job responsibilities. To apply, please send your resume to jobs@girlscoutshs.org with the name of the position that you are applying for in the subject line.

Membership Manager - Greater Memphis Area

We are passionate about girl and adult leadership development and want individuals who are confident, energetic, self-starters who love communicating and connecting with people on our team. You must be driven and be able to work in a fast-paced environment, excel when given a challenge, and adjust well to change. You must be an excellent communicator with a desire to positively impact the lives of girls and the ability to enthusiastically share the Girl Scout story.

Our Membership Managers serve as part of the team responsible for girl and adult membership development and retention in their assigned geographic regions, as well as providing resources, support, and direction to volunteers.

Essential Duties and Responsibilities

Assist in achieving the council’s corporate goals for girl and adult membership growth through:

Planning and initiating innovative membership recruitment and retention efforts to meet and exceed girl and adult membership goals in Whitehaven, Downtown, Frayser/Raleigh, Cordova, Crittendon County, Southwind and Tunica Counties; Implementing renewal/retention campaigns and processes that may include lapsed member, individual, troop, and family memberships; Analyzing statistical data for girl and adult membership to develop methods for recruitment, retention, and expansion opportunities; Facilitating and working with service unit managers and other volunteers to provide direction for and support the recruitment and effective management of service teams; Serving as Council liaison to all volunteers in assigned jurisdiction; Promoting Girl Scouts and expanding the base of community support through networking, and building community partnerships Cultivating interest and support of key community leaders, institutions, schools, and businesses

Qualifications/Requirements

-Excellent oral and written communications skills

-Ability to network with community partners, volunteers, girls and parents

-Ability to work independently and as a member of a team

-Ability to plan and implement a multifaceted workload with minimum supervision and as a member of a team

-Highly organized, with superior problem resolution and analytical skills

-Must excel in the use of the Microsoft Office Suite, G-Suite, social networking, and other web- based platforms .

-Candidate must successfully pass drug screen and criminal background and credit checks

Education and/or Experience

Bachelor’s degree or related experience in community organizing, volunteer management, sales and marketing
1 – 2 years of proven experience in volunteer management and leadership
Experience with customer service management systems (CRM) a plus but not required
Licenses - Valid state driver’s license; some travel within the Council’s jurisdiction is required.

Membership Manager - Mississippi Golden Triangle Area

Essential Duties and Responsibilities

Assist in achieving the council’s corporate goals for girl and adult membership growth through:

Planning and initiating innovative membership recruitment and retention efforts to meet and exceed girl and adult membership goals in Calhoun, Chickasaw, Webster, Choctaw, Winston, Oktibbeha, Lowndes, Noxubee and Clay counties
Implementing renewal/retention campaigns and processes that may include lapsed member, individual, troop, and family memberships
Analyzing statistical data for girl and adult membership to develop methods for recruitment, retention, and expansion opportunities
Facilitating and working with service unit managers and other volunteers to provide direction for and support the recruitment and effective management of service teams
Serving as Council liaison to all volunteers in assigned jurisdiction
Promoting Girl Scouts and expanding the base of community support through networking, and building community partnerships, cultivating interest and support of key community leaders, institutions, schools, and businesses

Qualifications/Requirements

Excellent oral and written communications skills
Ability to network with community partners, volunteers, girls and parents
Ability to work independently and as a member of a team
Ability to plan and implement a multifaceted workload with minimum supervision and as a member of a team
Highly organized, with superior problem resolution and analytical skills
Must excel in the use of the Microsoft Office Suite, G-Suite, social networking, and other web- based platforms .
Candidate must successfully pass drug screen and criminal background and credit checks

Education and/or Experience

Bachelor’s degree or related experience in community organizing, volunteer management, sales and marketing
1 – 2 years of proven experience in volunteer management and leadership
Experience with customer service management systems (CRM) a plus but not required
Licenses - Valid state driver’s license; some travel within the Council’s jurisdiction is required.

Summer Camp Staff

Want to experience an unbelievable summer?!
Apply to be a summer camp counselor and find out what you're really capable of. You might just surprise yourself and you'll definitely have more fun than you ever imagined! We post summer camp position openings each year in the spring. Click Here to apply to work at Summer Camp 2022!

Summer Camp Jobs

What are YOUR plans for Summer 2022??

Imagine camping, hiking, and boating all summer while making a difference!

We'll be looking for passionate individuals to work with girls and young women next summer. Everything we do is focused on helping girls grow strong, building a safe community, and having fun!

Professional Development Opportunities
Summer starts with 7 days of intensive training that cover a wide variety of topics applicable throughout your career.

Topics include:

    Risk Management
    Emergency Procedures
    Age-group Characteristics
    Behavior Management
    Conflict Resolution
    Bullying Prevention
    Team Building
    Dealing with Homesickness
    Girl Scout Leadership Experience
    So much more!

Salary and Benefits
We value our staff and offer all our positions:
    Competitive Salaries
    Room and Board
    Training and Certifications

Who: Female role models, ages 18 years and older
When: Training: To Be Announced
Camp: To Be Announced
Where: Camp Tik-A-Witha, Van Vleet, MS

We typically have openings for the following positions:

Counselor:

Fun loving, enjoys being around kids ages 5-17
Innovative with new ideas and ways to have a good summer
Positive relationship with parents, kids, and staff throughout the summer.
Completion of High School or the equivalent.
Ability to be supervised by your peers.
Willingness and ability to live near or with campers.
Ability to guide campers and help them learn.
Willingness to develop skills in a variety of program areas.

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Internships

Girl Scouts Heart of the South is a wonderful place to explore your future career interests. Are you interested in non-profit, communications, community engagement and networking? We have a place for you.

We offer a variety of internships to meet your interests throughout our 59-county jurisdiction.

Ready to apply? Send your resume and a cover letter explaining why you want to intern with the council to internships@girlscoutshs.org.