The Executive Source

Girl Scouting builds girls of courage, confidence, and character,

who make the world a better place.

Chief Executive Officer

Girl Scouts of Utah

Headquarters located in Salt Lake City

Position to be filled September 2014

Apply immediately for consideration

Girl Scouts of Utah announces a search partnership with Evergreen Executive Source, LLC to identify candidates and advise on selection of a new CEO.  Evergreen is a retained search firm with depth of experience in nonprofit executive sourcing and selection and has conducted searches nationwide for more than a decade on the behalf of Girl Scout Councils across all regions of the country.  All information provided to Evergreen will be treated with the utmost confidentiality.

THE ORGANIZATION

Girl Scouts of Utah is the preeminent organization serving the interests of girls ages 5-18 in Utah, with current membership of more than 8,500 girls and 3,400 volunteers.  With 43 regular full-time staff, the Council has an annual operating budget of $4.5 million.  Headquartered in Salt Lake City, the Council operates one additional service center and two camp properties to provide year-round engagement opportunities for girls, families, adult members and community partners.  All Girl Scouting 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 OPPORTUNITY

The CEO is the Council’s senior executive and link between the Board and staff.  Working collaboratively with the Board and committees, the CEO ensures successful achievement of strategic goals and instilling a shared organizational vision of the Council’s mission.  The CEO also ensures that information exchange is widely practiced on business and finance issues affecting the Council. 

Of critical importance are the CEO’s outward facing responsibilities including building relations with corporate, philanthropic and governmental organizations to expand the visibility of the Council and to maximize opportunities for fundraising.  The CEO will have direct strategic relationship responsibilities in tandem with the Development staff and the Board Development Committee.

Further, the CEO is the Council’s primary face to the myriad stakeholder groups and organizations in Utah, including girl members and families, partner organizations, funders, and most proudly, its volunteers.

The CEO has stewardship of the Council’s administration, staffing and operations and provides oversight for policies and practices that affect staff, volunteers and members. The CEO directs the day-to-day operations through the Council’s senior leadership team. 

A final key element for CEO responsibility is a powerful communications strategy that effectively engages girls, families and volunteers in the Council’s large service area and supports the continuing growth of girls and volunteers in the Girl Scout movement.

CEO CRITICAL QUALITIES AND ATTRIBUTES

Girl Scouts of Utah is searching for an inspirational, trustworthy, creative and visionary leader who has the proven experience to mobilize staff and volunteers toward a powerful vision through collaboration, fairness and accountability.

·         Requires the highest qualities of integrity, judgment, adaptability, accountability and self-awareness.

·         Inspires others to high performance through personal leadership, and fosters a culture that encourages discussion, collaboration and teamwork.

·         Brings effective business management knowledge and experience to the critical functions of finance, fundraising, human resources, programming and membership development. 

·         Strong understanding of volunteer-based organizations and ability to engage, inspire, recruit and retain a large volunteer network. 

·         Employs effective vision and strategic planning skills to bring ideas from concept to implementation, while ensuring strategic learning within the organization.

·         Personal attributes of the CEO will include 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, possessing a style of leadership that embraces partnerships, is collaborative and empowers stakeholders to achieve their highest potential, all the while meeting mutually agreed upon accountability measures. 

·         A strong commitment to serving girls from all family, community and economic backgrounds is essential.

CEO QUALIFICATIONS

The CEO will possess:

·         Solid and broad-based business skills with a minimum of five years comparable executive-level experience including profit and loss accountability and 10 or more years in managerial roles of progressive responsibility. 

·         Outstanding presentation skills and the ability to interact with the broadest range of audiences including high level public, private, political and community leaders.

·         Nonprofit board and volunteer relations experience as well as demonstrated fundraising experience is highly preferred.

·         Knowledge and experience in organizations serving the interests of youth highly desired.

·         Minimum of an undergraduate degree, with advanced degree preferred. 

·         Skilled, proven executive experience from a corporate, nonprofit or other background, who is dedicated to providing world-class leadership development opportunities for girls.

COMPENSATION/BENEFITS

The Council offers a competitive compensation plan commensurate with the qualifications and experience of the individual selected.  The benefit package includes generous time off and comprehensive insurance plans available for employee and family.

THE COMMUNITIES AND JURISDICTION SERVED

Salt Lake City is ranked among the nation’s 10 most livable cities in the country, and Utah is regularly praised as one of the best states to do business in the nation.  The quality of life is enhanced by a reasonable cost of living, beautiful scenery, access to impressive outdoor recreational opportunities, nationally recognized arts and museum community, convenient transit and an increasingly cosmopolitan and diverse population.  Utah will be the nation’s fastest growing state between 2010 and 2040.

Council web site:   www.gsutah.org

HOW TO APPLY

Girl Scouts of Utah is an equal opportunity employer.

We encourage interested candidates to apply as soon as possible and before July 31.  After that date, we will continue to accept applications until this important position 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

Direct Line (800) 286 4009    www.egreensource.com/

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