Program Manager

Job Description

Girl Scouts is the world’s largest organization dedicated exclusively to girls, building courage, confidence, and character to help girls make the world a better place. Girl Scouts Heart of the South serves more than 6,000 girls across north Mississippi, west Tennessee, and Crittenden County, Arkansas, with the support of over 2,000 volunteers. Through leadership development and hands-on experiences, girls gain the skills to lead, collaborate, and create meaningful change. In a rapidly changing, interconnected world, Girl Scouts prepares girls to step confidently into future roles as leaders in their families, communities, businesses, and governments—making the world smaller and every girl bigger.

The Program Manager is responsible for planning, implementing, and evaluating high-quality Girl Scout programs that build leadership, confidence, and character in girls across the council’s service area. This role ensures program excellence, equity, and alignment with the Girl Scouts mission while supporting volunteers, community partners, and staff in delivering impactful experiences.

Responsibilities

Design, manage, and evaluate girl-centered programs aligned with Girl Scout outcomes and council goals

Recruit, train, and support volunteers to deliver safe, inclusive, and engaging programming

Collaborate with schools, community organizations, and partners to expand program reach and impact

Monitor program budgets, timelines, and performance metrics

Ensure compliance with Girl Scout policies, safety standards, and best practices

Analyze participation data and prepare reports to support continuous improvement

Support council-wide initiatives, events, and strategic priorities

Requirements

Requirements

Bachelor’s degree in education, nonprofit management, youth development, or a related field (or equivalent experience)

3–5 years of experience in program management, youth development, or nonprofit services

Strong leadership, organizational, and project management skills

Experience working with volunteers and diverse communities

Excellent communication and relationship-building abilities

Proficiency with data tracking, reporting tools, and Microsoft Office

Ability to travel within the council’s geographic area and work occasional evenings or weekends

Benefits

Competitive salary commensurate with experience

Health, dental, and vision insurance options

Generous paid time off and holidays

Retirement plan options

Requirements

Requirements Bachelor’s degree in education, nonprofit management, youth development, or a related field (or equivalent experience) 3–5 years of experience in program management, youth development, or nonprofit services Strong leadership, organizational, and project management skills Experience working with volunteers and diverse communities Excellent communication and relationship-building abilities Proficiency with data tracking, reporting tools, and Microsoft Office Ability to travel within the council’s geographic area and work occasional evenings or weekends