WANTED in Montgomery, Alabama by the Girl Scouts of Southern Alabama

Position Title: CHIEF EXECUTIVE OFFICER

Reports to: GSSA Board of Directors

Position Summary: CEO provides leadership to GSSA through a partnership with GSSA’s board of
directors, volunteers, parents, girls, and staff to provide girl experiences to build tomorrow’s leaders.
The Chief Executive Officer (CEO) is accountable for providing leadership, strategic direction, and vision for the development and achievement of the organization’s mission in partnership with GSSA’s Board of Directors. The incumbent works closely with the Board of Directors and the senior management team to shape the council’s business strategy. She/he provides direction and guidance to the council in the development of goals and objectives to execute and implement the strategy within the framework of the organization’s policies and standards. The incumbent advises, recommends, and assists the council’s Board of Directors in the formulation of policies governing the council and implements policies and directives of the board. The incumbent directs the council’s day-to-day operations through the senior management team.
The CEO works in partnership with the council board to ensure the council's relevance in the community and to facilitate the integration of the council into the fabric of the jurisdiction. She/he promotes Girl Scout visibility and strengthens the Girl Scout image in the community. The incumbent works in partnership with the national organization to promote the Girl Scouts’ public policy agenda and position Girl Scouts as a premier voice for girls.
The incumbent ensures that council affairs are conducted in a manner consistent with corporate and
charter requirements, as well as federal, state, and local laws and regulations. She/he works in partnership with the board chair to manage the due diligence process to ensure timely attention to critical issues.
The CEO serves as staff adviser to the council nominating committee and provides technical direction to the committee’s chair and its members. She/he identifies current and projected needs of the council and identifies qualifications for the council’s elected officials.
The CEO is responsible for stewardship of the council's human, material, and fiscal assets. The incumbent is responsible for all hiring, release, retention, and management of employed staff; for the appointment, retention, or release of operational volunteers; for directing the management and development of the council’s physical resources; and for oversight of the council's fiscal activities.
She/he partners with the national organization to carry out the mission of the organization, to address
charter obligations, and to obtain advice or consulting services, information, and resources.

MAJOR ACCOUNTABILITIES
1. Provide leadership, support, and direction to ensure that the mission and core values of Girl Scouting are put into practice within the council jurisdiction.
2. Provide strategic leadership by working with the council board and members of the senior management team to establish and implement long- and short-term priorities, goals, and operating objectives in support of the overarching business strategy.
3. Initiate the development, implementation, and communication of effective growth strategies and processes. Leverage the council's resources to support sustained membership growth. Act as a catalyst for and effective developer of strategies and solutions to key business challenges.
4. Work in partnership with the council board officers and committee chairs to leverage the involvement and contribution of each council board member.
5. Ensure the development and delivery of high-quality services to girl and adult members throughout the council's jurisdiction.
6. Collaborate with the senior management team to develop and implement "capacity building" strategies and
plans designed to accommodate the growth objectives of the council. Ensure program quality through the development and implementation of standards, controls, and evaluation methodologies.
7. Motivate and lead a high-performance senior management team; attract, recruit, and retain required
members of the senior management team.
8. Ensure the corporate or legal responsibilities of the council are fulfilled by keeping informed on legislation and current legal requirements and by keeping the board informed of pertinent trends and legislative activities that affect the work of the council.
9. Work in partnership with the national organization to promote the national policy agenda and implement a unified policy voice and advocacy strategy.
10. Ensure the financial health of the council by employing sound fiscal controls and management and by effectively integrating and managing the council’s resources. Provide strategic financial input and leadership on key decisions affecting the organization.
11. Ensure that pluralism is institutionalized within the council’s activities and functions to enhance organizational diversity; ensure and promote nondiscrimination in every aspect of Girl Scouting.
12. Provide support to the Board of Directors in the development and execution of fund development strategies to enable the council to meet growth and market share objectives.
13. Collaborate with the national organization to carry out the purpose of the Girl Scout Movement, as set forth in the Preamble to the Constitution of Girl Scouts of the USA; to ensure that charter requirements are met; and, to obtain information and resources related to operational and governance issues.
14. Act as an advocate and chief spokesperson for Girl Scouting within all sectors of the jurisdiction by representing the council to the general public and to the corporate community; build community awareness and support for the council’s contribution to the community’s needs and values.

More information can be found on the Girl Scouts of Southern Alabama website, www.girlscoutssa.org. Click on VOLUNTEERS AND ADULTS tab across the top and then on the drop down menu, click on CAREERS. Resumes can be sent to GSSACEO@gmail.com.
Girl Scouts of Southern Alabama is an equal opportunity employer. All applicants for employment will be considered without regard to race, religion, color, sex, age, national origin or ancestry, citizenship, disability, marital status, or veteran status.