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Girl Scouts of Citrus Council
Orlando,Florida Headquarters
Position to be Filled by Early Fall 2011
THE OPPORTUNITY
Girl Scouting is soon to celebrate its 100th Anniversary in 2012 as the preeminent girl-focused organization in theUnited States. It remains unsurpassed in its ability to create opportunities for the empowerment of girls through the collaboration of girls, families, volunteers, staff, community partners, and funders.
The Chief Executive Officer, in partnership with the board, is charged with expanding opportunities for girls in Brevard, Lake,Orange, Osceola, Seminole and Volusia counties. While honoring the traditions of Girl Scouting, the CEO will provide highly visible and dynamic leadership to advance a vibrant and challenging contemporary environment for girl and adult members and volunteers from all the communities it serves. These program initiatives are designed to be open and appealing to girls from the full range of economic and cultural backgrounds in the jurisdiction, providing exceptional opportunities for participation in traditional outdoor activities and specialty programs such asCampCEO, Robotics, Science Engineering and Technology, Legislative Days and out of district travel. The council is dedicated to inclusion in every respect. The visionary and strategic leadership of the CEO is essential to fulfill the promise of Girl Scouting, to develop each girl with strong values, a social conscience, and conviction about her own potential and self-worth.
Reporting to the Council’s Board of Directors, the CEO will bring leadership, strategic direction and vision to the Council, capitalizing on the strengths of its 6,200+ volunteers and 55 staff to meet the needs of the 16,500+ girl members ages 5 to 17 in the counties served. The CEO promotes Girl Scout visibility and is an ambassador of Girl Scouting in the council’s jurisdiction, the “go-to” person on girls’ issues in Central Florida and the State ofFlorida. Key objectives include building a strong foundation of fiscal strength based on diversification of income, increasing membership in all communities, and taking the Council to a new level of operations in a digital and media-savvy environment. In addition to a normal office schedule, this position requires occasional evening and weekend meetings and event participation, as well as travel for professional conferences and leadership and management development opportunities.
Stewardship responsibilities include financial accountability over the $6.5 million annual budget and substantial property accountability over the Orlandoheadquarters, 2 residential camp properties, and 4 program centers. Additionally, the CEO will have significant functional responsibility for fundraising and development initiatives, management of senior leadership staff and achievement of established diversity goals for council operations. The successful CEO will inspire staff to work to their fullest potential and make full use of the strong volunteer base of the Council.
CEO QUALIFICATIONS
The CEO will possess solid “C” level business skills as well as demonstrated dedication and support for the advancement of young people. A minimum of 10 years’ senior level experience is desired, with 5 or more years’ executive experience leading organizations through change. In addition, we seek excellence across a broad range of executive and managerial functions, including financial management, fund development, business development, planning, board relations, staff/volunteer relations, and communications. A tech-savvy individual experienced in current digital and social media channels of communication, the CEO will advance the Council’s marketing and communications strategies using proven technologies.
Demonstrated leadership in organizations undergoing rapid transformation is essential, with a style of leadership that embraces partnerships, is collaborative, and that empowers stakeholders to achieve their highest potential, all the while meeting mutually agreed upon accountability measures. It is expected that candidates will possess a minimum of an undergraduate degree or equivalent mix of education, training and experience, with advanced education and training in fields relating to nonprofit leadership highly encouraged. The incoming CEO will be well served by knowledge of local and regional institutions, communities, and major funding resources.
Personal attributes of the CEO will include the dedication to the mission of Girl Scouting at all times, and the drive to be the voice for girls throughout the counties served. The CEO will be a person of strong ideals and integrity who has a combination of vision, strategic and operational planning abilities, and who can serve as a role model of best management practices and solid decision-making. Skilled corporate, non-profit and higher education executives dedicated to providing world-class leadership development opportunities for the girls of Central Florida are encouraged to apply for this outstanding executive leadership position. If this is your background and you share a passion for advancing the lives of girls, we want to speak with you.
COMPENSATION/BENEFITS
The Council offers a competitive compensation plan commensurate with the qualifications and experience of the individual selected. The Council provides a comprehensive benefits package, including generous time off, health, dental, vision and life insurance options, self-directed retirement plan, and other attractive features. Relocation support will be considered.
THE COMMUNITIES AND JURISDICTION SERVED
The Girl Scouts of Citrus Council serves Brevard, Lake,Orange, Osceola, Seminole, and Volusia counties, covering a diverse mix of communities that include urban neighborhoods, suburban, and rural areas of various economic means. With its headquarters inOrlando, the anchor city for a thriving economic region, the Council is in close community with world renowned corporate, university and technological organizations and is a magnet destination for individuals from all over the world.
Council web site: http://www.citrus-gs.org/
HOW TO APPLY
Individuals representative of our multi-cultural communities are encouraged to explore this extraordinary opportunity. We encourage expressions of interest as early as possible to accommodate the Council's urgent need to fill this important position. Inquiries must be received in advance of August 26; those received after that date will be considered based on the Council's timetable. For consideration, please e-mail your cover letter and resume (preferably MS Word attachments) along with salary requirements to:
Bob Perodeau, Principal
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