Since 1910, Scouting has helped mold the future leaders of this country by combining educational activities and lifelong values with fun. The Boy Scouts of America believes and understands that helping youth puts us on a path towards a more conscientious, responsible, and productive society.

Today’s professional Scouters are a diverse group of men and women sharing a dynamic career offering independence, achievement, and stability. This is work that makes a difference, work that calls one to continual learning and challenge, work that offers solid compensation, benefits, and advancement.

The Non-Profit Executive (District Executive) provides leadership to the achievement of the council’s philosophy, mission, and strategy, and to its annual objectives and goals within the service area (district). The location for this position is the greater Wisconsin Rapids, WI area.  Council headquarters is located in Weston, WI.  Candidates must live or be within a reasonable driving distance of Wisconsin Rapids.  This position is grant funded for 14 months with the opportunity to extend based on performance. Sustains and grows youth and adult membership and builds relationships with chartered partners and prospective chartered partners. Serves as manager and operating officer of the service area (district) and is responsible for the effective organization, operation, and promotion of the council program within the service area (district).

• Work with a volunteer board of directors and other community and business leaders to identify, recruit, train, guide, and inspire them to become involved in youth programs.
• Be responsible for extending programs to community-based organizations through volunteers.
• Secure adequate financial support for programs in assigned area.
• Achieve net income and participation objectives for assigned camps and activities.
• Recruit leadership for finance campaign efforts to meet the financial needs of the organization.
• Ensure that all program sites are served through volunteers, regular leader meetings, training events and activities.
• Collaborate with adult volunteers and oversee achievement of training for their respective role.
• Be a good role model and recognize the importance of working relationships with other professionals and volunteers.  The executive must have communication skills and be able to explain the program’s goals and objectives to the public.
• Provide quality service through timely communication, regular meetings, training events and activities.
• Have a willingness and ability to devote long and irregular hours to achieve council and district objectives.

Desired Skills:

• Must be comfortable with public speaking and interacting with diverse audiences.
• Self-motivated individual with solid time management skills and strong organizational skills in management, budget and planning.
• Committed to personal and professional productivity, while maintaining high ethical and professional working standards.
• Non-profit fundraising, sales or marketing experience is a plus.

Bachelor’s degree from an accredited college or university (transcript with the date degree conferred stated is required for employment).  A combination of work experience and education may also be an option.

• Must be willing to accept and meet the Boy Scout of America’s leadership and membership standards and subscribe to the Scout Oath and Law.
• Attained 21 years of age or older unless prohibited by any applicable law.
• Ability to work varied hours when necessary, evening activities and weekend work are frequently required to achieve positive objectives.
• A Scouting background is helpful but not required for employment.
• Offers for employment are subject to criminal, reference and motor vehicle background checks.

Samoset council is an equal opportunity employer. In addition to offering a competitive starting salary of $43,900, Professional Scouting offers benefits to include major medical, prescription coverage, dental, vision, life-insurance, short and long-term disability, accidental death, and retirement plan.  We also offer a generous PTO policy of 24 days and 12 paid holiday observances.  This position is provided a laptop, phone stipend, Scout uniform, authorized and approved business-related expenses including mileage reimbursement.  Student loan repayment program. Annual professional development training.

Job Type: Full-time, exempt

How to apply:

Qualified candidates must submit a cover letter and resume to john.overland@samoset.org. Only the most qualified candidates will be contacted.

Refer to this link for BSA career information: https://www.scouting.org/careers/working-with-us

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