Girl Scouts of Greater Chicago and Northwest Indiana, (GSCNWI) is an organization that focuses on helping girls build courage, confidence, and character. We pride ourselves on collaboration, communication, and teamwork. If you are looking for an organization with a mission that impacts the hearts and minds of girls in a meaningful way, then look no further. We’re committed to being an equitable, trauma-informed, community based organization serving the needs and interests of girls and their families in the 245 communities we cover. We are the Girl Scouts of Greater Chicago and Northwest Indiana.

Looking to work with a mission driven organization? Looking for a role that challenges you? Want your work to add value? Then the Girl Scouts of Greater Chicago and Northwest Indiana is the organization for you. The Program Specialist role is a position that moves our mission forward and helps change lives.

Position Summary - Program Specialist

You are the program specialist who schedules, prepares, sets-up, and delivers Girl Scout programs including but not limited to financial literacy and entrepreneurship; science, technology, engineering, and math (STEM) curricula; healthy living; arts and cultural awareness in a unique way!

This is a full-time, non-exempt, and overtime eligible role with work weeks being 37.5 hours including some evenings and weekends. Travel is part of this role. Program specialist are only expected to commute no more than 1-1.5 hours. This role eligible for mileage reimbursement.

Is This You?

• You have a passion in teaching youth essential skills or delivering curriculum
• You are innovative, creative, and organized
• You enjoy using marketing skills as well as reporting and data entry
• You can communicate effectively and work with other departments
• You flourish in a diverse setting

In return, you are looking for:

• The opportunity to work for an organization with a mission that serves to empower girls
• Experience in youth programming and ongoing development
• A dedicated and team-focused department with a casual work environment
• A great benefits package that focuses on work-life balance

Benefits

• Medical Insurance
• Dental Insurance
• Vision Insurance (Covered by the council)
• 15 Vacation days
• 10 Sick days (Can accrue up to 120 sick days)
• 2 Personal days
• 2 Mental Wellness days
• 11 Paid Holidays
• Paid time off from Christmas Eve to New Years
• Employee Assistance Program
• Mileage reimbursement

GSGCNWI embraces the unique perspectives that you obtain in terms of education, opinions, culture, ethnicity, race, sex, gender identity and expression, nation of origin, age, languages spoken, veteran’s status, color, religion, disability, sexual orientation, and beliefs. We are proud to be an equal opportunity employer.

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