District Director - Boy Scouts of America : Job Details

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 adults 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.

• Maintains a professional working climate that attracts, retains, and motivates top-quality volunteers.
• Assures the district achieves its mission and makes consistent progress.
• Ensures that the flow of funds from the district helps the council to achieve its mission.
• Provides leadership and training to other staff in the council.
• The position will have key council assignments.
• Other job duties as assigned.

• Bachelor's degree from an accredited college or university

• Strong interpersonal, written communication, and verbal presentation skills.
• Proven FOS success and skills in community organization.
• Individuals should understand the process to identify potential upper-level prospects and have the skill set to engage other volunteers to approach potential prospects.
• Effective in managing membership and new unit organization to achieve growth consistently, with attention to the retention of units and youth.
• Ability to manage functioning districts at a high level of operation and effectively utilize the annual nominating committee process.
• Prior experience in Scouting, not limited to 3 years or more successful experience as a District Executive or Senior District Executive.
• Experience working with Scoutreach units and leadership is preferred.
• Completion of District Operations Training and Commissioning.
• Well-organized, detail-oriented, and polished staff leadership skills.
• Excellent analytical skills with a proven commitment to accuracy and timeliness.
• Must be able to handle confidential and sensitive information appropriately.
• Must possess a focus on continuous improvement and growth, both within the organization and with self.
• A flexible schedule is frequently required for evening/weekend events.
• Team player, positive attitude, and willing to learn.
• Eligible for employment in the United States of America and commission from the Boy Scouts of America.

Valid driver's license and ability to be insured.

• Commissioned-District Operations
• Valid State Driver's License

All councils are equal opportunity employers and offer a competitive salary, based on the council's geographic location. Professional Scouting offers benefits to include major medical, prescription coverage, dental, vision, life insurance, long-term disability, accidental death, retirement plan, plus compensation for authorized and approved business-related expenses, including phone and mileage reimbursement. We also offer a generous vacation policy and holiday observances.

How to Apply:

Please send resumes to Wendy Nelson at [email protected]

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