SEASONAL ASSISTANT DIRECTOR - CAMP GALLAHUE at Girl Scouts of Central Indiana

Morgantown, Indiana, United States -

Full Time

Start Date

Immediate

Expiry Date

09 Apr, 26

Salary

0.0

Posted On

09 Jan, 26

Experience

2 year(s) or above

Remote Job

Yes

Telecommute

Yes

Sponsor Visa

Skills

Conflict Management, Problem-Solving, Judgment and Decision-Making, Fostering Diversity, Adaptability, Staff Supervision, Crisis Management, Program Planning

Industry

Non-profit Organizations

Description

Description Assistant Director Girl Scouts of Central Indiana Reports to the Camp Director Seasonal Who We Are: Girl Scouts of Central Indiana embrace an inclusive culture. We value diversity, equity, and inclusion across all identities. We are committed to continual learning and to a culture of safety and wellbeing in which individuality is celebrated and everyone is valued and respected. Everyone is welcome to bring their authentic selves into our space. Girl Scouts of Central Indiana serves 45 Indiana counties, nearly more than 16,000 Girl Scouts and 10,000 adult volunteers. We are the proud facilitators of Girl Scout camp at five Indiana locations, conveners of thousands of Girl Scout programs with nearly 600 community partners and serve thousands more community members each year at our STEM Center of Excellence and Founders Lodge Event and Conference Center. About the Role: What You Will Do: The Assistant Director will direct and supervise staff and coordinate the activities of program managers that are consistent with Girl Scout standards. How You Will Lead: To supervise and evaluate the camp staff. In conjunction with the camp director, plan and schedule activities that reflect the Girl Scout program. Serve as consultants for Programs Manager, Operations Manager, and Unit Manager for program ideas within the units. Acts as an ambassador for camp visitors and parents. Along with the camp director, help handle camper emergencies. Foster a culture of diversity and inclusion in the workplace and amongst the membership. These are not the only duties to be performed. Some duties may be reassigned, and other duties may be assigned as required. Core Competencies: Conflict Management – Anticipates, prevents, and resolves conflicts while maintaining productive working relationships (for example, with customers, vendors, or coworkers); distinguishes between disruptive conflict and constructive differences; identifies common interests to resolve differences; identifies the causes of problems; analyzes factors contributing to conflict; anticipates potential conflicts; facilitates conflict resolution. Problem-Solving- Identifies and analyzes existing and potential problems systematically and thoroughly; reports/documents the problem; obtains and evaluates relevant information and contributing factors; identifies important interrelationships; implements solutions after evaluating alternatives and anticipating their impact; supports decisions or recommendations with data and/or reasoning; defines and implements solutions to problems. Judgment and Decision-Making - Recognizes when immediate action is required; recognizes when sufficient information has been obtained to decide; makes decisions where appropriate or refers decisions to the appropriate organizational level; makes decisions without undue delay. Fostering Diversity - Understands and embraces the differences that individuals bring to Girl Scouting; encourages and fosters the unique contributions and varied talents of diverse groups and individuals; values, develops, nurtures, uses, and celebrates group and individual diversity; removes barriers to participation (holds meetings in accessible locations, uses translators, etc.); strives to ensure a friendly and harmonious environment for girls, adult volunteers, and staff; treats others in an unbiased manner; challenges the biased behavior of others; adheres to organizational diversity goals. Adaptability - Adjusts, modifies own behavior, and remains flexible in response to changing situations and environments, new or rapidly changing information, unexpected obstacles, or people expressing varying perspectives, needs, and demands; maintains high performance, emotional composure, objectivity, and balanced perspective under pressure, shifting priorities, opposition, or situational ambiguity. What We Are Looking For: At least 21 years old At least one season of experience in an administration or supervisory capacity (preferably in organized youth activities) Ability to select, train, and supervise staff Ability to adapt to changes Ability to direct others in crisis situations Ability to work with people of diverse backgrounds and abilities Must hold membership in the Girl Scout organization and subscribe to the tenets of the Girl Scout Promise and Law. Requirements Physical Demands & Work Environment: Ability to stand on your feet for an extended period. Ability to lift to 40 pounds. Ability to tolerate exposure to seasonal weather conditions.

Responsibilities

The Assistant Director will supervise and evaluate camp staff while coordinating activities consistent with Girl Scout standards. They will also act as an ambassador for camp visitors and help manage camper emergencies.