Program associate Jobs in Paterson, NJ

Program Facilitator

The Girl Scout mission is to build girls of courage, confidence, and character, who make the world a better place. Behind every Girl Scout and volunteer is a team of local staff ready to help them earn that next badge, embark on a camping adventure, or organize an impactful service project. We are Girl Scouts of Northern New Jersey (GSNNJ) serving girls in grades K-12 in Bergen, Morris, Passaic, Sussex and northern Warren counties. We bring the Girl Scout Leadership Experience to 19,000 girls and 10,200 adult members. We are currently looking for several per diem Program Facilitators to work on different schedules for delivery of the Program or facilitating a membership recruitment event off site. The Program Facilitator oversees the execution of program plan and provides various activities for the council. This may include working with a unit of 15-30 girls in a safe and healthy environment or supporting the membership recruitment events or any other programmatic or event execution need that the council may have. The essential functions include, but are not limited to the following:

• Provide support with execution of specific programmatic and/or membership initiatives
• Complete all necessary paperwork for the programs, events, GSNNJ initiatives that they are tasked with.
• Communicate learnings and escalate issues to GSNNJ staff as needed.
• Work under the guidance of GSNNJ staff and represent the council in specific initiatives.
• Perform other duties as assigned, including key accountabilities.
• Sample assignments may include:
• Supporting Community engagement team with execution of programs in the communities we serve. This involves creating a fun environment that promotes friendships, are informative, deliver the Girl Scouts Leadership Experience in areas of STEM, outdoors, entrepreneurship, life skills, social justice and mental wellbeing, sustaining current and new Girl Scouts members; supervising girls during all field trips; helping to organize/facilitate girl-led activities that are both engaging and informative, attending full sessions for the designated timing of the program, arrives 15 minutes early, and stays 15 minutes after it concludes, occasionally ride in a vehicle, including a school bus. Ultimately serving our mission of building girls of courage, confidence, and character who will make the world a better place.
• Supporting Membership team with execution of member recruitment events. This involves providing support with recruiting events including hands on delivery of activities in accordance with four pillars, supporting Membership Recruitment Managers with set up and breakdown of series activities and recruitment events and transportation of supplies.; Delivering the Girl Scout message of pluralism and diversity to potential and existing members of the council; providing new leads and referrals resulting from field activity to the Recruiting team in a timely fashion.
• Pay: $30/session

Girl Scouts of Northern New Jersey is an Equal Opportunity Employer, drug free workplace, and complies with ADA regulations as applicable.

This position is not eligible for benefits.

Requirements

• Must be First Aid Certified for girl specific programs
• Must be 18+ years of age
• Must be punctual and attentive
• Ability to attend assigned sessions, most of which occur weekdays for approximately one hour any time between 8:00AM-6:00PM
• Availability to attend some weekend recruitment events
• Must be able to communicate well with other staff and community partners.
• Membership in GSUSA is required upon employment and annually thereafter.
• Ability to work a flexible schedule including evenings and weekends.
• Ability to travel throughout the jurisdiction to attend trainings, programs and events during the day/evening/weekend