Unit Growth Executive

About the job

Up to $69,620 in Total Compensation

• Base salary: $50,000
• Car allowance: $5,400 [$450/month]
• Cell phone allowance: $720 [$60/month]
• Potential bonuses/incentives: $11,250 [$750/new pack (15)]
• Up to $2,250 403b Match (nonprofit equivalent to a 401k).
• Company laptop

The Atlanta Area Council, Scouting America is a premier employer located in a comfortable and professional office in the Cumberland business area at the junction of I-75 and I-285 near the Atlanta Braves Truist Park. The Council has an opening for a Growth Executive.

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 an assigned geographic area.

Job Responsibilities:

Management reserves the right to add, modify, change, or rescind the work assignments of different positions and to make reasonable accommodations so that qualified employees can perform the essential functions of the job.

• 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.
• Membership & Unit Growth Executives are to have NO Council level staff assignments outside of membership and unit service.
• Performs other job-related duties as assigned.

Desired Skills:

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.

Requirements:

• Must be willing to accept and meet Scouting America’s leadership and membership standards and subscribe to the Scout Oath and Law.
• Bachelor’s Degree in business administration or a related field from an accredited college or university. Must have completed a four-year degree.
• 4 years of experience in sales, marketing, relationship management with all levels of employees, financial management, and membership.
• Attained 21 years of age or older unless prohibited by any applicable law.
• People-oriented, having the ability to work well with adult volunteers, community and business leaders and representatives of other organizations
• Ability to work varied hours when necessary, evening activities and weekend work is frequently required to achieve positive objectives.
• Ability to travel for training at least once a year for one to two weeks.
• A Scouting background is helpful but not required for employment.
• Offers for employment are subject to criminal, reference, and motor vehicle background checks.

Materials Used & Equipment Used:

Motor vehicle, computer, copier, telephone, fax machine, smartphone, audio-visual equipment.

Physical Activities & Requirements:

Physical requirements include reaching, standing, walking, lifting, talking, hearing, repetitive motions, computer keyboarding, and safely a driving motor vehicle.

Must be able to sit and work at a computer keyboard and be able to perform repetitive and stretching motions. While in office, work is usually sedentary.

Occasional heavy lifting of boxes, files, and equipment; while working at events and camps, position has more physical requirements, including lifting of boxes, files and various equipment.

Needs to maintain current driver’s license and automotive insurance and drive own personal motor vehicle for council business.

Mental Demands:

Reading, detail work, confidentiality, stress, problem solving, language, training, math, reasoning, verbal communication, written communication, customer contact, multiple concurrent tasks, frequent interruptions in a fast-paced environment, continual change.

Working Conditions:

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. Employees may interact with upset staff and/or public and private representatives in interpreting and enforcing departmental policies and procedures.

When visiting council camps, the employee may be exposed to some special adverse environmental conditions.

Please Note: This is not a work-from-home position.

Additional Information:

In addition to offering a competitive salary, Professional Scouting offers benefits including major medical insurance, prescription plan, dental, vision, life insurance, long-term disability, and a 403(b) retirement plan including a matching contribution plan from the company, as well as compensation for authorized and approved business-related expenses to include phone and mileage reimbursement. We also offer a vacation policy and ten holiday observances. All councils are equal opportunity employers.

Note: This job profile is not intended to be all-inclusive. Employees may perform other related duties to meet the ongoing needs of the organization.

No phone calls, please.

Featured benefits

• Dental insurance
• Medical insurance
• 401(k)
• Vision insurance

Benefits found in job post

• 401(k)
• Medical insurance
• Dental insurance
• Vision insurance