District Executive
Position Overview
Do you want to help build stronger futures for youth and build our communities’ future leaders?
Can you turn ordinary connections into unforgettable experiences?
Do you thrive building relationships, enjoy new daily experiences, being a part of a team?
Are you a relentless achiever, driven by results and the pursuit of excellence? If you’re saying yes, then let’s talk.
The Gamehaven Council, Scouting America, eagerly invites candidates to join us as a District Executive – a full-time professional responsible for growing Scouting in a defined service area.
As a District Executive, you will help deliver Scouting’s mission locally by supporting volunteers, engaging community partners, growing membership, and leading fundraising efforts. This role balances relationship-building with clear performance goals and is ideal for someone who enjoys working with people while being accountable for measurable outcomes. This role offers the opportunity to make a visible impact on youth, families, and communities.
Responsibilities
• Lead efforts to meet District goals related to fundraising, membership recruitment and retention, volunteer training, and program delivery.
• Strengthen partnerships with key stakeholders to support long-term growth and sustainability.
• Manage time and priorities effectively to meet multiple deadlines and goals.
• Communicate confidently with individuals and groups, including volunteers, parents, community leaders, and donors.
• Maintain a professional, positive, and dependable presence in all interactions.
• Build and maintain relationships with community and business leaders to support Scouting programs.
• Promote council camps and activities to increase participation and financial performance.
• Model integrity, professionalism, and collaboration.
Education
- Bachelor’s degree from an accredited college or university – transcripts required.
Qualifications
- A passion for the Scouting America’s mission and principles.
- Must be willing to accept and meet Scouting America’s leadership and membership standards and subscribe to the Scout Oath and Law.
- Attained 21 years of age or older.
- Ability to work varied hours, including evenings and weekends.
- Ability to travel for training at least once a year for one to two weeks.
- Strong marketing, fund-raising and program development background is highly desired.
- Non-profit, fundraising or sales experience is a plus.
- Must be comfortable with public speaking and interacting with diverse audiences. Excellent people skills, enthusiastic, punctual, responsible and creative.
- Maintain residence in the geographical territory of the council.
- Provide and maintain an automobile in the performance of your duties.
- Offers for employment are subject to criminal, reference, and motor vehicle background checks.
Benefits
All councils are equal opportunity employers. In addition to offering a competitive salary of $44,000. Professional Scouting offers benefits to include major medical, prescription coverage, dental, vision, life-insurance, short and long-term disability, accidental death, retirement plan, plus compensation for authorized and approved business-related expenses to include phone and mileage reimbursement. We also offer generous PTO policy and BSA holiday observances.
How to apply:
Qualified candidates must submit cover letter and resume with salary history to arnold.landsverk@scouting.org – only the most qualified candidates will be contacted.
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Refer to this link for BSA career information: https://www.scouting.org/careers/working-with-us
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