Job Details
Job Location
DC Office – Washington, DC
Position Type
Full Time
Salary Range
$52,000.00 – $52,000.00 Salary/year
Job Category
Nonprofit – Social Services
About Girl Scouts
Girl Scouts Nation’s Capital is the largest Girl Scout council in the country. It provides Girl Scouts in grades K-12 with opportunities to learn new skills, make friends, and discover the power of youth leadership together.
An Excellent Opportunity
We are looking for a Volunteer Development Specialist who can help us support adult volunteers through promotion of and assistance with awards and official recognition of volunteerism at the local and council-wide levels. They also work collaboratively with the Adult Volunteer Development team to support volunteers with their questions regarding training and resources needed for their volunteer positions. This specialist’s work will impact adults who are changing future generations of Girl Scouts!
Here’s What You Will Be Doing
- Oversee volunteer committees who nominate, review, and approve applications for adult recognition awards for volunteerism.
- Plan and execute three major volunteer appreciation and recognition events.
- Prepare organized and structured presentations for events, meetings, and trainings regarding volunteer appreciation.
- Work in various databases and online platforms to process volunteer information.
- Support the department’s global efforts by attending meetings, responding to volunteers’ questions, and editing publications used to guide volunteer work.
Is this you?
- Experienced working with volunteers
- Excellent critical thinking and problem-solving skills
- Give close attention to the finest of details and adhere to deadlines
- Understanding of organizational development and group dynamics would be useful
- Great written and oral communication skills, including public presentations
- Self-motivated and efficient with strong time-management skills
- Strong knowledge of Microsoft Office; familiarity with Salesforce and Access is a plus
- Appropriately handles a wide range of sensitive and confidential issues
- Ability to maintain a varied work schedule including occasional evenings and weekends
- Have access to automobile for occasional travel
- Experience in Girl Scouting, especially as an adult volunteer, a plus
Some of Our Benefits
- 100% employer-paid HMO for employees (dependent coverage, POS, dental/vision available).
- 3% employer contribution to 403(b), plus additional 2% match.
- Generous paid leave benefits.
- Paid holidays/office closures include: New Year’s Day, Martin Luther King Jr. Day, Presidents’ Day, Memorial Day, Juneteenth, Independence Day, Labor Day, Thanksgiving Day, day after Thanksgiving, Christmas Day, and December 26-31. The Presidential Inauguration Day is also an observed holiday on January 20th every four years.
- A vibrant workplace with a diverse staff who are dedicated to a common mission to make a difference in our community through Girl Scouting. Click here to read our bi-monthly staff newsletter to take a closer look.