This position is now filled.  Congratulations to Lynelle McKay!

Chief Executive Officer

Girl Scouts of Central Texas

Austin Headquarters

Position to be Filled Spring 2013

Apply Immediately for Consideration

THE OPPORTUNITY

Girl Scouts of Central Texas announces a search for CEO to lead the Council to provide Girl Scouting’s pre-eminent programming to help girls develop as leaders and build confidence by learning new skills.  Membership is for girls ages 5-17 in 46 Central Texas counties.  All Girl Scouts of Central Texas programs and activities – from camping to computer, arts to engineering, service projects to field trips – are designed to challenge and prepare girls for a future of leadership and achievement.

The CEO is accountable for providing leadership, strategic and tactical direction to fulfill the vision of the Council Board of Directors for the achievement of the organization's critical goals.  The CEO directs the Council's day-to-day operations through the senior leadership team.  Of particular importance is advancing the Council's relevance in the communities served through outreach and collaboration with community partners.  The CEO is responsible for stewardship of the Council's human, material and fiscal assets, providing oversight for policies and practices that affect members, staff, and volunteers.  Of critical importance are the development and implementation of a communications strategy that increases the visibility of the Council and the awareness of the Girl Scout brand, as well as a membership plan that effectively engages girls, families, and volunteers in the Council's large service area, and generates the financial support to achieve those goals. 

Girl Scouts of Central Texas has a current membership of 22,400 girls, 13,400 adult volunteers, and a staff of 69 employees.  Its annual operating budget is $8 million.  Headquartered in Austin, the Council operates additional regional offices in Brownwood, Bryan, Killeen, San Angelo, Stephenville, Temple, and Waco.  The Council's extensive properties include 6 camps, 19 Girl Scout houses, and 8 program centers.

 CEO QUALIFICATIONS

The CEO will possess solid and broad based business skills with a minimum of 7 years’ comparable executive-level experience including P/L accountability, and 8 or more years in managerial roles of progressive responsibility.  In addition, we seek excellence across a broad range of executive and managerial functions, including financial management, fund development, and human resources.  Additional qualifications include non-profit board relations, communications, program delivery, marketing, and volunteer relations leadership.  It is expected that candidates will possess a minimum of an undergraduate degree, or a combination of experience and specialized training, ideally in a field relating to non-profit governance and administration. 

Personal attributes of the CEO will include an understanding of, and commitment to, the Girl Scout Mission, and the passion and ability to be the voice for that Mission across the Council's large service area.  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 effective decision-making.  The new CEO will possess a style of leadership that embraces partnerships, is collaborative, and one that empowers stakeholders to achieve their highest potential, all the while meeting mutually agreed upon accountability measures.  The CEO will be recognized as a community leader in the Council’s jurisdiction, or have the executive presence and profile to achieve this quickly after appointment.  A strong commitment to serving girls from all family, community and economic backgrounds is essential.

Skilled executives from corporate, non-profit, or other backgrounds dedicated to providing world-class leadership development opportunities for the girls of the counties served 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 of Central Texas, 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.  There is a comprehensive benefits package, including generous time off, health, dental,  vision, life/LTD insurance options as well as a participatory 403(b) plan, and other attractive features.  Relocation support will be considered. 

THE COMMUNITIES AND JURISDICTION SERVED

Girl Scouts of Central Texas serves a mix of communities that include urban, suburban, and rural communities.  Austin offers a wealth of cultural and entertainment options, including the famous Sixth Street where live music abounds every night of the week.  Over 2,000 bands and performing artists call the greater Austin area home, earning this city the title of "live music capital of the world."  Austin's temperate climate offers year-round opportunities to enjoy the outdoors, such as hiking, biking, and camping, and water sports of all kinds on the areas lakes and rivers.  Abundant sunshine and the beautiful natural surroundings of the Texas Hill Country entice nature lovers and outdoor enthusiasts.  As the state capital, Austin has a rich cultural heritage, including the Capitol Building, the Bob Bullock State History Museum, and the vast Lyndon Baines Johnson Library.  The University of Texas at Austin, the flagship of the system, is internationally renowned and a powerhouse of research in many field, and is home of the Texas Longhorns.  According to the Austin Chamber of Commerce, "Greater Austin is a region defined by stunning growth, lower business and living costs, and a youthful, well-educated workforce."  It's easy to see why Kiplinger's ranked Austin as the number one city for business growth in the next decade.

 Council web site:  http://www.gsctx.org/

HOW TO APPLY

Girl Scouts of Central Texas is an equal opportunity employer.

We encourage expressions of interest by March 15 to fill this important position in a timely manner.  After that date, we will continue to accept applications until the job is filled.  For immediate consideration, please e-mail your cover letter and resume along with salary history to: 

Bob Perodeau, Principal

Evergreen Executive Source, LLC

E-mail:  evergreen.source@att.net

Voice (800) 221 6663    http://www.egreensource.com/

Providing executive recruiting services to Girl Scouts of the USA since 2001