District Director (Open Until Filled)
Position Overview
The Mount Baker Council (MBC) is one of the top performing Councils in the Country. MBC is in a strong financial position with a consistent budget surplus and a healthy endowment.
The District Director selected supports the overall health of current Scouting units in the areas of membership growth, volunteer recruitment, program administration, and fund development. Works with Commissioner team and District Committee to evaluate and deploy additional volunteer/staff resources to increase and sustain unit health and participant experience.
Candidates for the District Director position will be the Chief Executive Officer of the North Cascades District, which includes the cities of Bellingham, Mount Vernon, and Oak Harbor in Washington state. Serves as manager and operating officer of the district and is responsible for the effective organization, operation, and promotion of the council program within the district. The position will supervise one full-time staff member and one part-time specialist.
Responsibilities
- Working with and supporting the District volunteer leadership, recruits, develops, and maintains effective volunteer management teams.
- Maintains a professional working climate that attracts, retains, and motivates top-quality volunteers.
- Assures the district achieves its mission and makes consistent progress.
- Assures that the flow of funds from the district helps the council to achieve its mission.
- Provides leadership and training to other staff in the council.
- Position will have key council assignments for professional growth and development.
- Qualifications
- Ability to supervise staff utilizing effective back-dating and work scheduling.
- Proven fundraising success and skills in community organization. Individual should understand the process to identify potential upper-level prospects and have skill set to work with and support Council Board members to approach potential prospects.
- Effective in managing membership and new unit organization to achieve growth on a consistent basis with attention to retention of units and youth.
- Ability to manage functioning districts at a high level of operation and effectively utilize the annual nominating committee process.
Education
Bachelor’s degree from an accredited college or university
Qualifications
- Prior experience in Scouting needed.
- Well organized, detail oriented and polished staff leadership skills.
- Excellent analytic skills with a proven commitment to accuracy and timeliness.
- Must be able to handle confidential and sensitive information appropriately.
- Must possess a focus on continuous improvement and growth, both within the organization and with self.
- Flexible schedule frequently required for evening/weekend events.
- Team player, positive attitude and willing to learn.
- Valid driver’s license and ability to be insured.
- Seeking individual who is professional in dress, well-spoken and comfortable in social and networking settings.
- Strong interpersonal, written communication and verbal presentation skills.
Benefits
The Mount Baker Council is an equal opportunity employer. Professional Scouting offers benefits to include major medical, prescription coverage, dental, vision, life-insurance, short and long-term disability, accidental death, a defined benefit 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 letter of interest and resume to Kevin Nichols at kevin.nichols@scouting.org. Only the most qualified candidates will be contacted.
