Girl Scouts Of West Central FL - Program Coordinator - Hillsborough CBHC en Girl Scouts Of West Central FL

Title: Program Coordinator (PT) – Region Hillsborough

Reports to: Community Manager

Supervises: Volunteers

Position: Part-time, Hourly

Location: Community-Based

JOB ACCOUNTABILITIES

To create and deliver Girl Scout Program for assigned troops/groups and serve girls in identified underserved areas of Girl Scouts of West Central Florida Council, and supporting the recruitment of girls and volunteers to form new troops in the Hillsborough County area. This includes serving as a role model and mentor while providing age level appropriate in-school, after-school, and summer program for girls, grades K-12, and helping recruit and onboard volunteers who will run additional Girl Scout Troops in the Central Tampa and Riverview area.  

The schedule includes working, in conjunction with a Full Time Program Coordinator, directly with girls during weekdays either during school hours or during after-school programs. In addition, Program Coordinators support new troop formation by hosting Girl Scout Information Nights during weekday evenings, onboarding and support new Troop Leaders during afternoon and evening hours, and occasional weekends, and assisting with recruitment efforts throughout Hillsborough County.

Program delivery is a combination of in school and after school at multiple sites. Sites are located in the Central Tampa and Riverview areas, such as Sulphur Springs, Ybor City, Grant Park, Oak Park areas. 

ESSENTIAL FUNCTIONS

Quality Program Delivery

• Act in the capacity of Troop Leader at sites where adult volunteers are not available and delivers the developed curricula and activities to assure girls receive the full benefits of the Girl Scout Leadership Experience.
• In collaboration with the full time Program Coordinator, Community Manager and volunteers, create and implement recruitment events for girls and adults such as lunch talks,  parent meetings, and community events. 
• Organize and execute beginning and end of year ceremonies for girls in all troops.
• Assist in the planning of enrichment and encampment trips for girls with Service Unit volunteers in volunteer-led troops. 
• Maintain clear and positive written and verbal communication with all staff, volunteers, parents, and interested parties.
• Conduct parent meetings and secure family interests, wherever possible.
• Ensure that all girls participating in the programs offered by Girl Scouts of West Central Florida are registered with GSUSA.
• Collect all appropriate girl registration documentation.
• Recruit, register and support adult volunteers to assist with troops formed in Program Coordinators area. 
• Performs special assignments and/or other duties as assigned by management.

Administrative

• Establish respectful site relationships through pro-active communication and effective program set  up and clean up protocols.
• Ensure that all girls and volunteers participating in the programs offered by Girl Scouts of West Central Florida are registered with GSUSA.
• Ensure proper implementation of pre- and post-surveys to measure program quality. 
• Completes grant reporting on a quarterly basis, and maintains compliance of funder-required communications and incident reporting as needed.
• Contributes to the successful operation of the council, through compliance with expectations, pro-active  communication with management, fostering healthy relationships with staff  and community stakeholders.

Success Tactics & Tools

• Meeting individual and council strategic goals leading to membership growth and girl development as measured by participation in core Girl Scout activities and program outcomes. 
• Adherence to the work plan and best practices of the council, while raising new ideas and alternative process recommendations to supervisor.
• Personal commitment to regulatory and council practices, such as Volunteer Essentials, Safety Activity Checkpoints, GSWCF protocols. 
• Influence the ability and engagement of volunteers and parent helpers by oversight or participation in their training and coaching.
• Contribute to a thriving work environment by demonstrating the Girl Scout Promise and Law.

Serving the Girl Scout movement requires that all teammates are flexible and generous with their talents. We move at the speed of the girl and are committed to doing our best on her behalf. This may entail shifts in assignments, priorities and/or schedules.

DESIRED QUALIFICATIONS

• Available to work assigned schedule.
• Apply your coursework or experience in youth development.
• Pride in achieving personal and team goals.
• Ability to perform work exerting  up to 50lbs of force occasionally, and/or 20lbs of force frequently and  10lbs of force constantly to move objects.
• Motivated by the Girl Scout mission.
• Confidence and proficiency using  Microsoft Office products.
• Engaging communication style,  verbal, and written. 
• Committed to creating an inclusive and welcoming environment with words and actions.
• Reliable transportation along  with documentation of required automobile insurance and safe driving record.
• To successfully perform the  essential functions of this role, with our without accommodation, a person  must be able to utilize basic office equipment including computers and  phones. Interact with others virtually and in-person in a variety of indoor and outdoor settings. Able to lift, carry and display recruitment  and program materials to multiple sites.

Council provided tools of the trade

• Laptop 
• Council phone or stipend
• Mileage reimbursement, in accordance with council policy
• Training on Girl Scout policies, protocols, and youth development best practices; ongoing coaching.
• Mission moments to inspire mission-driven and member-centric actions and decisions.
• A work environment that fosters and celebrates achievement, belonging and commitment.

* If working from home, we require a private, quiet work space with high speed / stable internet connection. 

GSWCF is an Equal Opportunity Employer. 

Hourly rate: $18.00 per hour; $19.00 if able to conduct business in English and Spanish

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