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Imagine yourself at Girl Scouts!
Girl Scouts of Southwest Texas (GSSWT) is powered by more than 5,500 adult volunteers, and serves 14,500 girls in its 21-county area, including Atascosa, Bandera, Bexar, Comal, Dimmit, Edwards, Frio, Gonzales, Guadalupe, Karnes, Kendall, Kerr, Kimble, Kinney, Maverick, Medina, Real, Uvalde, Val Verde, Wilson and Zavala.
Girl Scouts of the USA (GSUSA) is the world’s preeminent organization for girls, with a membership of 2.8 million girls and adults. Today, as when founded in 1912, Girl Scouting helps girls in grades K–12 practice leadership with grit like a go-getter, problem solve like an innovator, embrace new like a risk-taker and show empathy like a leader. In Girl Scouting, and its special girl-only environment, girls discover the fun, friendship and power of girls together.
We are currently looking for energetic individuals who are ready help shape tomorrow’s leaders.
Product Program Manager
Job Summary
The Product Program Manager supervises all aspects of the Cookie and Fall Product programs, working with product program volunteers on the community, troop, and parent level. The Product Program Manager contributes to the development of strategies to increase participation in both product programs and is an active member of the Product Program Volunteer Team.
Essential Duties and Responsibilities:
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Supervises and manages the Product Program staff.
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Recruits, trains, and supports Community Cookie Managers, Community Nut Managers, and members to the Product Program Volunteer Team to ensure that all troops/individually registered girls (IRGs) receive information about how to participate in the product program.
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Develops logistical support for delivery of materials and products with vendors and delivery agents.
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Manages council cookie warehouse to include inventory, ordering inventory, inventory reports, and cookie warehouse volunteers.
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Oversees assessment of required program materials; prepares and updates all forms and manuals annually.
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Participates in development of marketing strategies and materials to increase sales and troop/IRG participation and to keep girls, volunteers and staff informed.
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Develops and maintains relationships with businesses in GSSWT’s 21 counties to recruit and schedule booths for the cookie program.
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Monitors product deliveries and incentive orders.
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Maintains and distributes sales and incentive records to ensure reports are accurate.
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Assists with the intake, processing, and organization of product program paperwork from volunteer agreements and permission slips to final end-of-program paperwork to ensure volunteer compliance with council training and documentation requirements.
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Oversees the audit of troop end-of-program paperwork and the identification, recording and collection of balance due accounts.
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Manages and coordinates department budget and corresponding resource allocations.
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Performs additional duties as assigned in support of the council’s mission and goals.
Education/Experience:
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Bachelor's degree and two to four years of progressive responsibility; or any combination of education, training and experience which provides the required knowledge, skills and abilities to perform the essential functions.
Computer Skills
Compensation/Hours:
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Full-time pay: $21.50/hour and 37.5 hours/week
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Girl Scouts of Southwest Texas hours of operation are extended and non-traditional, and may vary based on location and/or program requirements. Employees are asked to work the schedule that is best suited to the achievement of program requirements.
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Licensure/Membership Requirements: The employee is required to maintain membership with Girl Scouts of the United States of America throughout the duration of their employment with GSSWT.
Benefits:
In exchange for your hard work and dedication, GSSWT offers:
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Competitive pay
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Continuous training
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Medical coverage including health, dental, vision, life and disability insurance
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High energy, professional work environment
GSSWT works to maintain the best possible environment for its employees, where people can learn and grow with the company. It strives to provide a collaborative, creative environment where each person feels encouraged to contribute to processes, decisions, planning and culture.
We are an equal opportunity employer and all qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, sex, national origin, disability status, protected veteran status, or any other characteristic protected by law.
Imagine joining a group of individuals - each with their own unique skills and passions, but united by a common purpose.