SEASONAL CULTURAL COORDINATOR - 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

0 year(s) or above

Remote Job

Yes

Telecommute

Yes

Sponsor Visa

Skills

Communication, Interpersonal Skills, Management Skills, Organizational Skills, Teaching, Guidance, Diversity, Inclusion, Conflict Management, Problem-Solving, Judgment, Decision-Making, Adaptability, Cultural Awareness, Teamwork, Engagement

Industry

Non-profit Organizations

Description

Description Cultural Coordinator Girl Scouts of Central Indiana Reports to Senior Director of Girl Experience & 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 Cultural Coordinator will administer program activities that provide maximum benefits to campers and staff. How You Will Lead: Implement a cultural strategy within the camp space to support our international staff members. Foster a positive and inclusive culture within the camp space. Lead the initiatives that promote employee retention and engagement, well-being, and satisfaction within the organization. Collaborate with all camp staff to build a sense of belonging for all members of the camp team as well as volunteers and campers. Lead efforts to enhance internal communication and collaboration within the camp space. Champion policies and programs that attract, promote, develop, and retain staff of diverse backgrounds. Work alongside our international staff members as well as domestic staff to establish a source of trust and teamwork. Work alongside the camp director to coordinate transportation to and from the airport as needed for our international staff members. Work with the camp director to schedule a day to visit the social security office with our international staff members and lead the charge in coordinating this outing. Provide support to the international staff throughout the summer as needed by assisting in providing cultural experiences for them and the opportunity for them to share their cultural experiences with our staff, campers, and volunteers, too. Keep records and make reports as required. Work with the camp team to establish an opportunity for international staff members to visit the homes/communities of domestic staff members on days off when available. Follow camp rules and regulations. Help with when needed at other camp activities and spaces within the camp space. Cleans and stores equipment at end of summer. These are not the only duties to be performed. Some duties may be reassessed, and other duties may be assigned as required. Foster a culture of diversity and inclusion in the workplace and amongst the membership. 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: Passion for fostering an environment of diversity, equity, inclusion, and belonging. Excellent communication and interpersonal skills. Experience working with diverse groups of people. Experience working with children. Possess management and organizational skills. Ability to teach and guide staff, campers, and volunteers. Able to communicate effectively with staff and campers. Possess enthusiasm, sense of humor, patience, and self-control. 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 Cultural Coordinator will administer program activities to benefit campers and staff, implementing a cultural strategy to support international staff members. They will foster a positive and inclusive culture, enhance internal communication, and provide support to international staff throughout the summer.