Job Position

We are looking for a self-starting, motivated individual who excels at building relationships and enjoys sales and marketing. The role of the District Executive is an exciting entry-level career opportunity that is challenging and demands growth in the areas of fundraising, membership development, and volunteer recruitment.

Today’s Scouting professionals are a diverse group of men and women sharing a dynamic career offering independence, achievement, and stability. If you are energetic, personable, passionate, have a positive attitude, value exceptional service, quality work, and personal relationships, and want to make a difference, this may be the career for you.

• Work with a volunteer board of directors and other community and business leaders to identify, recruit, train, guide, and inspire them to become involved in Scouting’s youth programs.
• Achieve progress towards specific goals and objectives, which include: program development through collaborative relationships, volunteer recruitment and training, fundraising, membership recruitment and retention.
• Extend programs to religious, civic, fraternal, educational, and other community-based organizations through volunteers.
• Secure adequate financial support for programs inthe  assigned geographic area.  Achieve net income and participation objectives for assigned activities.
• Recruit leadership for finance campaign efforts to meet the financial needs of the organization.
• Ensure that all programs are served through volunteers, regular leader meetings, training events, and activities.
• Collaborate with volunteers and oversee the completion of training for their respective roles.
• Be a role model and recognize the importance of working relationships with other professionals and volunteers.  The executive must have communication skills and be able to explain the program’s goals and objectives to the public.
• Provide quality service through timely communication, regular meetings, training events, and activities.
• Have a willingness and ability to devote long and irregular hours to achieving council and district objectives (flexible scheduling).
• Must be willing to relocate to Iredell County in North Carolina within an agreed-upon time (usually 45-60 days).

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 unless prohibited by any applicable law.
• Ability to work varied hours when necessary, evening activities, and weekend work is frequently required to achieve positive objectives.
• Ability to travel for training at least once a year for up to one week.
• A Scouting background is helpful but not required for employment.
• Offers for employment are subject to criminal, reference, and motor vehicle background checks, including proof of insurance/registration with minimum state requirements met.
• A reliable personal vehicle is required as frequent travel within the service area is required.
• Strong marketing, fundraising, 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.
• Self-motivated individual with solid time management skills and strong organizational skills in management, budgeting, and planning.
• Committed to personal and professional productivity while maintaining high ethical and professional working standards.

Bachelor’s degree from an accredited college or university.

All councils are equal opportunity employers. In addition to offering a competitive salary of $43,888.00, the Piedmont Council offers benefits to include major medical, prescription coverage, dental, vision, life-insurance, short and long-term disability, accidental death, retirement plan (403-B plus match), plus compensation for authorized and approved business related expenses and mileage reimbursement ($.70 per mile).  In addition, we also offer a paid business cellphone, laptop computer, a vacation policy, and ten holiday observances.

How to apply:

Qualified candidates should submit cover letter and professional resume to kirk.setzer@scouting.org . The most qualified candidates will be contacted.

For additional information on a career as a District Executive, please visit the website https://www.scouting.org/careers/become-a-professional-scouter/ or for more information about the Piedmont Council, visit: www.piedmontcouncilbsa.org .