Territory Associate
Position: Territory Associate
Position location: Farmington, Missouri
Council website: www.stlbsa.org
- Are you looking to give back to your community to youth more than give back to shareholders?
- Do you naturally draw people in, motivating them to work together?
- Are you an independent self-starter invigorated by the freedom to bring change?
- Does the idea of bridging the gap between strategic vision and mission execution excite you?
- Are you a forward-thinking, results-focused professional who like to win?
- Are you looking for a career helping others, not just a job?
- Do you seek a flexible schedule – no clock-in type of work?
If your answer is YES, let’s talk.
Position Overview
Since 1910, Scouting has helped mold the future leaders of this country by combining educational activities and lifelong values with fun. Scouting 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.
Responsibilities
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Primary job function will be to support the volunteers in the Ozark Trailblazers District (Farmington, Missouri).
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Handle outbound and inbound calls for various campaigns (i.e. Friends of Scouting fundraising campaign, Recruitment nights, Camp, Product Sale), Unit health support, answering general e-mails and submitting flier requests.
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Identifying donor and member prospects.
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Supporting various district events on the backend.
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Deliver youth talks at schools, deliver fliers to schools, picking up / deliver supplies and paperwork from volunteers in the field.
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Attend occasional unit or district meetings (i.e. Friends of Scouting celebration, fall recruitment night, monthly leader Roundtable, etc) and other duties as assigned
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Be a good role model and recognize the importance of working relationships with other professionals and volunteers. The associate must have communication skills and be able to explain the program’s goals and objectives to the public.
Education
A minimum of 2 years+ (equivalent to 60 credit hours) of college-level coursework at an accredited college or university is required.
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2 years of full-time or 3 years of part-time military experience can be used as a substitute for the college-level required coursework.
Qualifications
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Must be comfortable with public speaking and interacting with diverse audiences. Excellent people skills, enthusiastic, punctual, responsible, and creative.
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Self-motivated individual with solid time management skills and strong organizational skills in management, budgeting, and planning.
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Committed to personal and professional productivity, while maintaining high ethical and professional working standards.
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Must be willing to accept and meet Scouting America's leadership and membership standards and subscribe to the Scout Oath and Law.
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Primary job functions will mostly occur during workday 9:00 am – 5:00 pm. May require occasional evenings or weekend hours; 37.5 hours per week to achieve positive objectives.
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Ability to travel for training at least once a year for one to two weeks.
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Must have reliable transportation and the ability to attend day and night meetings at the office and in the field.
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A Scouting background is helpful but not required for employment.
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Offers for employment are subject to criminal, reference and motor vehicle background checks.
Benefits
The Greater St. Louis Area Council is an equal-opportunity employer. Scouting offers benefits to include medical, prescription coverage, dental, vision, life insurance, long-term disability, family medical leave, maternity leave, accidental death, plus compensation for authorized and approved business-related expenses. We also offer a generous vacation policy and holiday observances.
Pay Rate: $17.90/ Hour
Qualifications
Thank you for your interest!
As part of our application process, we kindly request that you complete our pre-hire assessment for further consideration:
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Skills Required
- Minimum of 2 years (60 credit hours) of college coursework or 2 years full-time/3 years part-time military experience
- Comfortable with public speaking and interacting with diverse audiences; excellent people skills
- Self-motivated with solid time management and strong organizational skills in management, budgeting, and planning
- Willing to accept and meet Scouting America's leadership and membership standards and subscribe to the Scout Oath and Law
- Primary job functions during typical workday (9:00 am - 5:00 pm) with occasional evenings/weekends; 37.5 hours per week
- Ability to travel for training at least once a year for one to two weeks
- Reliable transportation and ability to attend day and night meetings at office and in the field
- Offers subject to criminal, reference, and motor vehicle background checks
- Scouting background helpful
What We Do
The Greater St. Louis Area Council is a regional division of Scouting America that serves youth and families across 51 counties in Missouri and Illinois. Its mission is to provide character-building experiences and leadership development through outdoor adventures, community service, and educational programs, preparing young people to make ethical and moral choices throughout their lifetimes.
