DEIRJ Coordinator

Founded in 1912, Girl Scouts of the USA (GSUSA) is the preeminent leadership development organization for girls and the leading authority on their healthy development. Millions of Girl Scout alums across the country and the world have gone on to achieve incredible things and make a tremendous impact in fields ranging from public policy, medicine, journalism, and athletics to international relations, science, technology, art, and entertainment.

As a mission-driven organization, Girl Scouts of the USA champions girls as they explore their worlds, try new things, and develop the courage, confidence, and character to make the world a better place. From stargazing during a first overnight camping trip to building robots, navigating a rocky hiking trail, working together on a community project, and learning about the importance of environmental stewardship, Girl Scouts of all backgrounds and abilities can unapologetically be themselves as they rise to meet new challenges and discover the issues that matter most to them. Along the way they learn the power of friendship, connection, and teamwork.  

Girl Scouts are doers, innovators, problem-solvers, creators, and dreamers, and the GSUSA team is here to center, support, and inspire them, working with 111 local councils across the country and USA Girl Scouts Overseas to deliver our life-changing Girl Scout Leadership Experience.

The Diversity, Equity, Inclusion and Racial Justice team sits within the office of the CEO at Girl Scouts of the USA. The GSUSA DEIRJ Team aims to eliminate systemic barriers of participation within girl scouting so that every girl and Girl Scout feels included.To deliver on this charge, the team works to provide education and planning to integrate DEIRJ principles across the Girl Scout Movement. It works to strengthen the organization’s capacity to live its mission and values by fostering an anti-racist, diverse, equitable, inclusive and a community of belonging internally at GSUSA as well as councils, volunteers, girl members, and board members. 

Reporting directly to the VP, DEIRJ, the DEIRJ Coordinator is an integral member of the DEIRJ community. This position requires skillsets that include extreme attention to detail, content curation, writing, project management, qualitative and quantitative analysis, cross-functional communications, and stakeholder management.  

The ideal candidate is a person who has hands on experience with digital platforms and databases, has excellent follow through, is comfortable with ambiguous problems, can collect and organize multiple sources of information, and can work effectively with stakeholders from across the Girl Scout Movement.  

ESSENTIAL RESPONSIBILITIES - Primary duties of the position 

Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions. 

Strategy and Analysis Support: 

• Collaborate on and support operationalizing the DEIRJ strategy throughout the organization’s culture. 
• Support the DEIRJ Team in highlighting areas of strength and opportunity for implementing continuous improvement processes, 
• Conduct ad hoc benchmarking and data analysis on internal and external DEIRJ practices. 
• Manage logistics for National Committee and Peer Affinity Group activities, 
• Track and analyze outcomes and participation data for DEIRJ objectives and initiatives.

Program Management Support / Communications 

• Utilizing vetting project tools, manage implementation activities, processes, documentation and communications for project/process rollout and ongoing support 
• Develop workstream template and track team execution and deliverables utilizing project management tools and processes. 
• Act as a cross functional resource to ensure national DEIRJ parameters and goals are being met. 
• Assist with the curation and DEIRJ material creation; reviews, edits & proofread DEIRJ content from a cross-community lens.  
• Collaborate with DEIRJ teammates on DEIRJ content development. 
• Build relationships across GSUSA, including culture champions an EEGS, to increase awareness and understanding of DEIRJ as a critical imperative and drive relevant initiatives. 
• Clearly and concisely articulate ideas, concepts, and proposals to engage team, peers, and management through presentations, guides, and other communications tools

Team Support 

• Develop, manage and maintain DEIRJ team sites – platforms include GS Connect, GS Learn, Website, etc. 
• Storyboard and design team presentations for audiences across GSUSA and councils.  
• Manage DEIRJ team inbox – log, answer & triage incoming issues/concerns inquiries. 
• Manage DEIRJ calendar – events, mtgs, key Community dates/deliverables. 
• Oversee & manage VP schedule/calendar. 
• Track & move contracts, invoices through processing. 

• Excellent organizational skills, follow-through, attention to detail and proven experience in program management execution. 
• Demonstrated ability to manage multiple priorities. 
• Creative problem-solver and consensus-builder who can deftly manage competing expectations and creatively uses resources to deliver. 
• Demonstrated ability to communicate effectively at all levels within an organization. 
• Excellent written, presentation, and verbal communication skills, including communicating complex information with clarity to diverse audiences. 
• Understanding of industry benchmarks, legislation, leading practices, and/or innovations in DEI/RJ 
• Ability to synthesize input from stakeholders, regional organizations, and industry experts 

• Office 365 or similar suites 
• Competency in PowerPoint or similar presentation software 
• Competency in Microsoft Excel or similar software 

• Bachelor’s degree or equivalent experience preferred
• Minimum of (5) years of project coordination, administration, social media, learning platforms and website content management, in a corporate, large non-profit, or similar experience

PHYSICAL DEMANDS: The physical demands described here are representative of those that must be met by an employee to successfully perform the essential functions of this job.

WORK ENVIRONMENT: This job operates in a professional office environment.

POSITION TYPE / EXPECTED HOURS OF WORK: This is a full-time position. Days and hours of work are Monday through Friday with a 35 hour per week schedule. Occasional evening and weekend work may be required as job duties demand.

AAP/EEO Statement:  GSUSA is an equal employment opportunity employer.

SALARY RANGE: $46,200 - $70,000

What We Offer: 

Girl Scouts is powered by people, and we encourage our team members to be their best selves in and out of the office. We place a high priority on flexibility and offer a competitive employee salary and benefits package that includes: 

Paid Time Off: 

GSUSA offers 20+ days of paid time off, 2 floating holidays, as well as 9 workplace holidays, and year-round early closures on Fridays and preceding most holiday weekends. GSUSA staff also enjoy a paid holiday year-end office closure between Christmas and New Year's.  

Other Benefits: 

• Medical and Behavioral Health Coverage 
• • Plan options with individual and family coverage which includes wellness, hospitalization, and fertility assistance. 
  • Both plans include GSUSA partial subsidy of premium costs
  • Dental and vision coverage 

• Health Savings Accounts (HSAs) and Flexible Spending Accounts (FSAs) including Health, Dependent Care, and Limited FSA for those with Health Savings Accounts 
• Company-paid life insurance 
• Flexible work arrangements 
• 12 weeks of paid parental leave 
• 401(K) with company match 
• Sick leave 
• Short- and Long-Term Disability for salary continuation 
• Health and Wellness Classes and Activities throughout the year 
• Access to Employee Engagement Groups