Since 1910, Scouting has helped mold the future leaders of this country by combining educational activities and lifelong values with fun. The Boy Scouts of America believes and understands that helping youth puts us on a path towards a more conscientious, responsible, and productive society.

Today’s professional Scouters are a diverse group of men and women sharing a dynamic career offering independence, achievement, and stability. We are seeking highly motivated individuals who are serious about developing executive level experience in a fast paced and fun organization. The ideal candidate will have an entrepreneurial spirit that is focused on results-driven success. If you are an outgoing, friendly, people person that is seeking a challenging and extremely rewarding career, the Golden Spread Council of the Boy Scouts of America is the place to invest yourself.

This is work that makes a difference, work that calls one to continual learning and challenge, work that offers solid compensation, benefits and advancement.

• Serve as the Scouting ambassador for the following communities: Boise City, Texhoma, Goodwell, Guymon, Hooker, Turpin, Beaver, Dalhart, Hartley, Stratford, Dumas, Gruver, Spearman, Perryton, Booker, and Follett.
• Reside in the service area and make frequent trips to Amarillo, at times overnight.
• Achieve progress towards specific goals and objectives which include: program development through collaborative relationships, volunteer recruitment and training, fundraising, membership recruitment and retention.
• Be responsible for extending programs to religious, civic, fraternal, educational, and other community-based organizations through volunteers.
• Secure adequate financial support for programs in assigned area. Achieve net income and participation objectives for assigned camps and activities.
• Recruit leadership for finance campaign efforts to meet the financial needs of the organization.
• Ensure that all program sites are served through volunteers, regular leader meetings, training events and activities.
• Collaborate with adult volunteers and oversee achievement of training for their respective role.
• Be a good 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.
• Strong marketing, fund-raising and sales background is highly desired.
• 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.
• Self-driven to work remotely and hold oneself accountable for goals and expectations.

High School Diploma, Bachelors or Associates degree preferred.

• Must be willing to accept and meet the Boy Scout of 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.
• Offers for employment are subject to criminal, reference, and motor vehicle background checks.

The Golden Spread Council is an equal opportunity employer. We offer a benefits package considered to be among the best in the non-profit sector. The package includes major medical, dental, vision, and prescription coverage, including long-term disability, accident, life insurance, and a retirement plan. The starting salary is $40,000 annually plus a $500 monthly vehicle allowance, plus a $40 monthly phone allowance for a total of $46,480 per year.
We also offer mileage reimbursement, a generous vacation policy, and twelve holiday observances.

How to apply:
Qualified candidates must submit cover letter and resume to brian.tobler@scouting.org, only the most qualified candidates will be contacted.

Additional information on a career as a District Executive can be found at this link:

http://www.scouting.org/Careers/WorkingWithUs/EssentialSkills.aspx