Job Title: Director of Community Outreach – Mississippi (MS)

Department: Program Delivery

Reports To: Chief Operations Officer

Location: Tupelo, Mississippi - Tupelo Service Center

FLSA Status: Regular Full-time/Exempt

Our client builds girls of courage, confidence, and character, who make the world a better place. 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, able to work in a multifaceted environment, 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 our client’s story.

Position Summary:

The Director of Community Outreach (DCO) is responsible for the strategic development and design of our client’s community outreach programs with the goal of delivering the appropriate programming and increasing girl membership and the nonprofit’s presence throughout the Mississippi portion of our council. The DCO oversees outreach program delivery, supervises community outreach staff, and evaluates outreach program effectiveness.

Essential Duties and Responsibilities:

·        With the support of the COO create an annual needs-based, data driven comprehensive outreach and recruitment plan with measurable goals.

·        Design, develop and implement innovative plans for community troop program delivery.

·        Supervise Mississippi Community Outreach Specialist(s).

·        Supports program and fund development teams via basic grant management and reporting.

·        Create community awareness and organizational visibility through community involvement and engagement.

·        Develop and modify outcomes-based outreach curriculum as needed.

·        Establishes contact and develops collaborative relationships with key leaders, parents, and school officials to expand the program in areas where we are not present.

·        Facilitate and coordinate weekly or monthly programs at schools, churches, or community centers for the purpose of increasing membership and developing girl leadership.

·        Initiate community partnerships that extend the mission, vision, and membership of organization.

·        Participates in program and membership planning processes to assist in the development of council goals, objectives, and action steps related to the program function.

·        Maintains the necessary records and reports of programs, events, and activities for monthly management and yearly analysis.

·        Submits accurate reports and information requested in a timely manner to all departments.

·        Assist in program implementation on the council level as needed.

·        Performs other duties as assigned.

Requirements:

·        Excellent verbal, written and interpersonal skills.

·        Ability to analyze data and produce statistical reports and budgets.

·        Ability to work effectively with diverse groups of adults, girls, and community members.

·        Demonstrated ability to handle sensitive and confidential information.

·        Ability and willingness to work a flexible schedule, including some evening and weekends.

·        Demonstrated ability to effectively manage resources and projects.

·        Excellent problem solving, ethical decision making, and conflict resolution skills.

·        Excellent time management and organizational skills.

·        Must be self-motivated and learn, subscribe to, and promote the organization’s philosophy.

·        Skills in curriculum development and group leadership.

·        Attend, actively participate and successfully complete organization’s training.

·        Demonstrated ability to successfully manage multiple priorities, work independently, and meet deadlines.

·        Ability to learn, understand, apply, interpret, and promote the programming, policies, standards and organizational structures.

·        An inclusive leadership style and outstanding management skills.

·        Strong attention to detail.

·        Ability to effectively convey the organization’s mission, vision, and programs to potential partners and collaborators.

·        Ability to work independently and be self-motivated within a team environment.

·        Ability to provide seamless integration and coordination of effort among departments, programs, and services.

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

·        Travel throughout council jurisdiction up to 20% of the time and willingness to travel outside of council jurisdiction as job requires.

·        Must provide own transportation and maintain a valid driver’s license.

·        Adherence to the organization’s policies and procedures.

Physical Requirements:

The incumbent is in a non-confined office setting in which they are free to move about at will. The environment for this position is clean and comfortable. Work is performed in a normal indoor environment with limited exposure to outdoors. Our organization is a drug-free/smoke-free workplace. The physical demands described are representative of those that must be met by an employee to successfully perform the essential functions of this job. The employee must be able to withstand:

1.     Prolonged periods sitting at a desk, working on a computer, and/or prolonged standing

2.     Operate office equipment manually.

3.     Must be able to lift and/or move up to 35 pounds without difficulty

Education and Experience:

·        Bachelor’s degree in education, child/youth development, and/or management

·        Minimum two years of experience in staff management, project management, curriculum development, and program planning and implementation

·        Experience in experiential education and/or community organizing a plus

·        Experience with customer service management systems (CRM) such as Salesforce a plus