The Executive Source

Congratulations to Beth Casey, new CEO.

Chief

 Executive Officer

Girl Scouts of Black Diamond Council

Charleston, West Virginia Headquarters

Position to be Filled September 2013

Apply Immediately for Consideration

THE OPPORTUNITY

Girl Scouts of Black Diamond Council 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.  All Girl Scouting's programs and activities – from camping to computing, 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's 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 Black Diamond Council has acurrent membership of 16,000 girls, 5,000 adult volunteers, and a staff of 50 employees.  Its annual operating budget is $7.5 million.  Headquartered in Charleston, WV, the Council operates an additional 12 regional offices and 2 camp properties. 

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 10 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 supporting 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. 

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 onethat 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 who are 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 West Virginia and adjoining communities, 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, medical, dental, vision, LTD/life insurance options, flexible spending accounts for health care and child care, as well as a 401(k) savings plan with Council match after one year, and other attractive features.  Relocation support will be considered. 

THE COMMUNITIES AND JURISDICTION SERVED

Girl Scouts of Black Diamond serves 61 counties in West Virginia, Ohio, Virginia, and Maryland.  Major communities in the Council's jurisdiction are Charleston (the State Capitol), Beckley, Fairmont, Huntington, Morgantown (home to West Virginia University), Parkersburg, Weirton and Wheeling.  Nestled in the Appalachian highlands, West Virginia is composed of high, wooded mountains, deep valleys and broad plateaus.  With strength in chemicals and biotech industries, the area has a diverse economy in aerospace, automotive, healthcare and education, metals and steels, media and telecommunications, manufacturing, hospitality, biometrics, forestry, and tourism.  This region boasts an abundance of natural beauty, a well-developed state park system and numerous outdoor recreational activities such as boating, skiing, hiking, whitewater rafting and mountain biking.

Council web site:  https://www.bdgsc.org/

HOW TO APPLY

Girl Scouts of Black Diamond Council is an equal opportunity employer.

We encourage expressions of interest in advance of July 4 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/

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