District Executive

Job Summary:

The North Florida Council, Boy Scouts of America is looking for a District Executive, beginning-management position.The Career Of Scouting:

Professional Scouters are entry-level beginning managers that lead, guide, and facilitate the efforts of adult volunteers on whom Scouting depends on to carry out its mission. It is the job of the commissioned professional Scouter to inspire, recruit, train and support the Boy Scouts of America’s volunteers, in addition to working with community leaders and rallying public support for Scouting’s activities. Responsibilities:

The District Executive is an entry-level beginning management position with responsibilities that are broad and varied. Duties include promoting, supervising, and working through adult volunteers including parents and community leaders. Different aspects of the position include:Sales. The executive is responsible through volunteers for extending District's career education program to schools, religious, civic, fraternal, educational, or other community based organizations.Service. The professional staff provides quality service through timely communication, regular meetings, training events and activities.Fundraising. Working with volunteers, professionals recruit leadership for fundraising campaign efforts to meet the financial needs of the council.Administration. The executive administers the Scouting program in the assigned service area.Public Relations. Executives must be good role models. They must recognize the importance of good working relationships with other professionals and with volunteers. Scouting depends on community support and acceptance. Professional leaders must have good communication skills and be able to tell Scouting's story to the public.