Manager, Community Relations

Girl Scouts of the USA

Founded in 1912, Girl Scouts of the USA (GSUSA) is the preeminent leadership development organization for girls and the leading authority on their healthy development. Millions of Girl Scout alums across the country and the world have gone on to achieve incredible things and make a tremendous impact in fields ranging from public policy, medicine, journalism, and athletics to international relations, science, technology, art, and entertainment.

As a mission-driven organization, Girl Scouts of the USA champions girls as they explore their worlds, try new things, and develop the courage, confidence, and character to make the world a better place. From stargazing during a first overnight camping trip to building robots, navigating a rocky hiking trail, working together on a community project, and learning about the importance of environmental stewardship, Girl Scouts of all backgrounds and abilities can unapologetically be themselves as they rise to meet new challenges and discover the issues that matter most to them. Along the way they learn the power of friendship, connection, and teamwork.

Girl Scouts are doers, innovators, problem-solvers, creators, and dreamers, and the GSUSA team is here to center, support, and inspire them, working with 111 local councils across the country and USA Girl Scouts Overseas to deliver our life-changing Girl Scout Leadership Experience.

COMMUNITY DESCRIPTION

The Cultural Assets Department preserves, studies, and shares Girl Scout history through storytelling, inspiring people to honor the past and serve the future. The department oversees the GSUSA archival collection, comprised of architectural elements, fine and decorative arts, photographs, international gifts, furnishings, textiles, jewelry, memorabilia, farm and camp equipment, corporate records, as well as personal writings of our founder Juliette Gordon Low. It spans 1300 linear feet of records, including 65,000 photos, 15,000+ publications, 2000+ sets of uniforms, and 1000+ boxes of archival materials including original National Board minutes from 1915 and the original patent application for our Trefoil. The collection is housed at an offsite storage facility in Connecticut, at the Juliette Gordon Low Birthplace, Edith Macy Conference Center, and a small working repository at 420 Fifth Avenue, New York.

The Cultural Assets department also oversees the operation, maintenance, and interpretation of the Juliette Gordon Low Birthplace Museum in Savannah, Georgia. In addition, the Cultural Assets department supports collection preservation and conservation work at the Juliette Gordon Low Birthplace and Edith Macy Conference Center in Briarcliff, NY, to fully leverage Girl Scout history to grow the Girl Scout Movement.

POSITION SUMMARY

The Manager, Community Relations at the Juliette Gordon Low Birthplace will be responsible for attracting and welcoming visitors to the birthplace by promoting the institution and its programs. Working closely with the Executive Director, this position will assist in the creation and management of a successful marketing and communications strategy to increase the birthplace's revenue and reputation as a nationally significant site. This position will also coordinate special events and event rentals.

ESSENTIAL RESPONSIBILITIES - Primary duties of the position

Reasonable accommodations will be made to enable qualified individuals to perform the essential functions.

Promote the Birthplace to local, national, and international audiences by helping the Executive Director to establish and maintain marketing and communications plans for the site, including for advertising and social media.
• Assist in maintaining budgets for marketing/communications efforts as well as event rentals.
• Must maintain a working knowledge of the history of the site and Girl Scouting.
• Build and maintain relationships with marketing and communications partners, such as Visit Savannah, trolley tour companies, Tourism Leadership Council, and Coastal Museum Association.
• Solicit, write, and edit press releases and/or articles for blogs and newsletters to promote the site.
• Draft grant materials. Edit internally produced content.
• Oversee maintenance of the site's website and social media accounts.
• Serve as the birthplace representative and point person for all facility rentals, ensuring a positive rental experience, and increasing repeat business.
• Secure all vendors, permits, contracts, and track all expenses related to events.
• Work with the Finance Manager to ensure that all invoices are paid on time for events.
• Assist the Executive Director in planning and implementing special events and programs, including receptions, lectures, Brownie Days and more.

Other Duties: Please note this job description is not designed to cover or contain a comprehensive listing of activities, duties or responsibilities that are required of the employee for this job.

SALARY RANGE: $40,900 - $50,000

This represents the present low and high end of the pay range for this position. Actual pay will vary based on various factors, including but not limited to experience.

What We Offer:

Girl Scouts is powered by people, and we encourage our team members to be their best selves in and out of the office. We place a high priority on flexibility and offer a competitive employee salary and benefits package that includes:

Paid Time Off:

GSUSA offers 20+ days of paid time off, 2 floating holidays, as well as 9 workplace holidays per year. GSUSA staff also enjoy a paid holiday year-end office closure between Christmas and New Year's.

Other Benefits:

• Medical and Behavioral Health Coverage
• • Plan options with individual and family coverage which includes wellness, hospitalization, and fertility assistance.
  • Both plans include GSUSA partial subsidy of premium costs
  • Dental and vision coverage

• Health Savings Accounts (HSAs) and Flexible Spending Accounts (FSAs) including Health, Dependent Care, and Limited FSA for those with Health Savings Accounts
• Company-paid life insurance
• Flexible work arrangements
• 12 weeks of paid parental leave
• 401(K) with company match
• Sick leave
• Short- and Long-Term Disability for salary continuation
• Health and Wellness Classes and Activities throughout the year
• Access to Employee Engagement Groups

PHYSICAL DEMANDS: Lifting more than 20 lbs. and remaining standing for several hours may be necessary for event setup, monitoring, and breakdown.

WORK ENVIRONMENT: This job operates in a professional office environment.

POSITION TYPE / EXPECTED HOURS OF WORK: This is a full-time position. Days and hours of work are Monday through Friday. Occasional evening and weekend work are required as job duties demand.

AAP/EEO Statement: GSUSA is an equal employment opportunity employer.