Community Engagement Specialist

If you believe every family should have a clear path to opportunities for girls, and you're at home building relationships in schools and communities, this role is for you. As our Community Engagement Specialist, you'll connect youth and families with Girl Scout experiences through outreach, recruitment, and lasting community partnerships.

The Basics

• Pay - Nonexempt/hourly, starting at $25.24 to $30.29 per hour, based on relevant education and experience. Plus $1.25 per hour for Spanish language skills at a conversational level or higher. We set starting pay with a published formula and don't negotiate, so every offer is calculated the same way.
• Benefits - We offer medical, dental, and vision coverage; health care and dependent care flexible spending accounts; life and AD&D insurance; up to 35 days of paid time off per year, based on years of service; paid holidays; and a 403(b) retirement plan with an employer contribution. For more details, visit www.girlscoutsosw.org/careers.
• Hours - Full-time, 40 hours per week, business hours, with evenings, weekends, and occasional overnight assignments as business needs require.
• Location - This hybrid role travels to multiple locations within a single day, with travel up to 50% of the time and work at our Portland Service Center as needed, up to 50% of the time. Administrative work may be done remotely if you meet internet connectivity standards, or at one of our Service Centers. All staff participate in in-person meetings, events, work assignments, and retreats as business needs require. You must live in Oregon or Southwest Washington.

What You'll Do

As the Community Engagement Specialist, you'll represent Girl Scouts of Oregon and Southwest Washington in assigned communities and help grow membership by turning outreach into meaningful connections. You'll own relationships with prospective members and community partners, use data to focus recruitment efforts, and have the agency to adapt your approach to what families and communities need.

Responsibilities

• Plan and carry out membership recruitment strategies in assigned geographic areas, including community events and other outreach activities.
• Build and sustain partnerships with schools, businesses, faith communities, families, and community organizations that expand access to Girl Scout opportunities.
• Represent Girl Scouts in presentations and conversations with small and large groups, clearly communicating program opportunities and benefits.
• Cultivate prospective member leads, support families through the recruitment process, and contribute to lead conversion and membership growth.
• Use Salesforce to document interactions, maintain
  accurate records, track outreach activity, and report engagement with prospective members and partners.
• Use outreach and customer relationship data to adjust recruitment strategies and support informed decision-making.
• Support council-wide programs, activities, public relations efforts, and fund development initiatives connected to community engagement and membership outreach.
• Transport, set up, and take down materials and event equipment while traveling between multiple locations as needed.

What You Bring

We are most interested in finding the best person for this job, who will be successful and satisfied in the role. If you believe you are that person, we encourage you to apply, even if you do not meet every qualification listed below.

• About seven years of combined relevant education and experience in community engagement, outreach, membership recruitment, sales, enrollment, or relationship-building. For example, a bachelor's degree and five years of experience, or seven years of experience.
• Experience developing and maintaining partnerships with schools, community organizations, businesses, families, or other community groups.
• Experience presenting information to community groups, families, volunteers, or stakeholders, with clear written, verbal, and public speaking communication.
• Experience using data or a customer relationship management system to track outreach and engagement efforts and support decisions.
• Strong planning and organization skills, with experience managing multiple priorities, projects, and deadlines.
• Intermediate skills in Microsoft 365, including Teams, Outlook, Word, Excel, and PowerPoint, and comfort learning new software systems.
• Availability for evenings, weekends, and occasional overnight assignments as business needs require.
• A valid driver's license in good standing and a driving record that meets our motor vehicle records standards, plus state-required minimum auto insurance for a reliable vehicle used for work.
• Ability to transport, set up, and take down event supplies and equipment, including lifting up to 25 pounds.
• Preferred:
• Bilingual English and Spanish skills.
• Girl Scout experience and familiarity with Girl Scout programs.
• Work Conditions & Physical Requirements:
  • Indoor environment - 98%
  • Outdoor events - 15%
  • Travel to other locations - 50%
  • Use of computer, phone, and other office equipment - 100%
  • Standing - 10%
  • Walking - 15%
  • Sitting - 75%
  • Lifting up to 25 pounds - 10%
  • Pushing and pulling up to 25 pounds - 10%
  • Reaching above and below shoulder level - 10%
  • Driving - 50%

About Girl Scouts of Oregon and Southwest Washington

Girl Scouts builds girls* of courage, confidence, and character, who make the world a better place. Girls in grades K-12 try new things, take on challenges, and discover what they're capable of. They explore STEM, camp under the stars, run their own cookie businesses, and lead projects that make their communities kinder. Along the way, they find friends who cheer them on and a place where they can truly be themselves.

Across Oregon and Southwest Washington, girls join the fun in troops, at camp, at local events, and on their own, guided by dedicated adult volunteers. Our staff make that possible. We support volunteers, create programs, run camps, and keep the council running so every girl has a place to belong.

Our culture and values guide how we work together to deliver on our mission:

• Joy: We make space for joy every day and build a workplace where everyone is genuinely glad to be here.
• Inclusion: We listen with curiosity, remove barriers to participation before being asked, and keep learning how to better serve every community.
• Integrity: We follow through, treat everyone equitably, and speak up when something isn't right.
• Agency: We trust each other with real responsibility and make sure every voice helps shape what happens next.
• Mission-Driven: We connect our daily work to outcomes for girls and co-create solutions with the communities we serve.

We're building a workplace where everyone can contribute, grow, and belong, and everyone on our team helps create it through ongoing learning, reflection, and action.

*We use the word "girl" expansively and welcome all youth from kindergarten through 12th grade who see our girl-centered leadership experience as the right fit for them.

Equal Opportunity

Girl Scouts of Oregon and Southwest Washington is an equal opportunity employer. If you need an accommodation at any point in the hiring process, please contact HR@gsosw.org.

How to Apply

Submit your application via our Careers site. You don't need to include graduation dates or pay history.