EMPLOYMENT OPPORTUNITY
at Girl Scouts Western Pennsylvania

There’s a reason so many people of all ages and backgrounds support the more than 59 million girls in the Girl Scout movement. It’s because we’re changing the world for the better. We’re taking charge and working to make the world a better place day after day. Our mission to build girls of courage, confidence and character is rooted in tradition, yet still relevant today, and significantly impacting nearly 23,000 girls and 6,000 adult members in western Pennsylvania. Every volunteer, employee, and girl are important elements of the Girl Scout Movement. We work together to teach girls how to be confident in their leadership skills, how to work harder after a failure, and how to embrace the unfamiliar. Want to help power Girl Scouts to be champions of change? Join in on the Girl Scout Movement at Girl Scouts Western Pennsylvania (GSWPA). 

CHIEF OPERATIONS OFFICER 
Deadline to Apply:  February 16, 2018

POSITION:    Chief Operations Officer
Reports to:   CEO
Location:      Pittsburgh 

The COO participates in realizing the council’s vision and corporate goals by working with the management team in establishing and integrating operational strategies.  As a key member of the executive team, you will provide leadership and direction to the staff and volunteers, and ensure that state-of-the-art tools, systems, procedures and processes are available and in place to serve our membership.

• Direct the development of short-term and long-term plans and budgets based on corporate goals and objectives;
• Play a key role in the development and execution of the annual plan of work;
• Oversight includes membership and program functions, camp operations, new program pathways, new volunteer structures and point of entry services, adult training opportunities, customer service, and girl and adult retention;
• Create the structure and processes to prepare for high capacity growth and expansion;
• Supervise the work of 5 direct upper management level staff and 60 indirect staff;
• Minimum of a bachelor’s degree and 10 years of experience in a related field;
• Minimum of 5 years of management and supervisory experience;
• Experience in budget development and ability to manage financial resources effectively;
• Strong public relations skills and ability to develop community collaborations;
• Demonstrated ability to lead and motivate staff and volunteers;
• Must be able to work in a fast-paced environment, meet critical deadlines, and work on multiple projects simultaneously;
• Attention to detail is critical;
• Able to work a flexible schedule to include evenings and weekends, and travel throughout western PA;

TO APPLY: 

Please submit cover letter, resume and salary requirements to recruiting@gswpa.org
by February 16, 2018.