Evergreen Executive Source, LLC

Congratulations to Karen Grode

Girl Scouts of NE Kansas and NW Missouri

Now Filled

Chief Executive Officer

Kansas City, Missouri Headquarters

Position to be Filled Late Spring/Early Summer 2011

THE OPPORTUNITY

Girl Scouting is preparing for its 100^th Anniversary in 2012 as the preeminent girl-focused organization in the United States.  It remains unsurpassed in its ability to create opportunities for the empowerment of girls through the collaboration of girls, families, volunteers, staff, community partners, and funders.  

The Chief Executive Officer, in partnership with the board, is charged with expanding opportunities for girls in Northeast Kansas and Northwest Missouri to participate in Girl Scouting.  While honoring the traditions of Girl Scouting, the CEO will provide dynamic leadership to advance a vibrant and challenging contemporary environment for girl and adult members.  These initiatives are designed to be open and appealing to girls of all economic strata and backgrounds.  The visionary and strategic leadership of the CEO is essential to fulfill the promise of Girl Scouting, to develop girls with strong values, social conscience, and conviction about their own potential and self-worth.

Reporting to the Council’s Board of Directors, the CEO will bring leadership, strategic direction and vision to the Council, capitalizing on the strengths of its more than 8,900 volunteers and 67 staff to meet the needs of more than 33,000 girl members ages 5 to 17, in the 47 counties served.  The CEO promotes Girl Scout visibility and is an ambassador of Girl Scouting in the council’s jurisdiction.  Key objectives include building a foundation of fiscal strength and donor support, and taking the Council to a new level of operations in a digital-savvy environment.  In addition to a normal office schedule, this position requires occasional evening and weekend meetings and events, as well as occasional travel for professional conferences and leadership and management development opportunities.

Stewardship responsibilities include financial accountability of an $8.4MM+ annual budget  and substantial property accountability over the Kansas City headquarters, 4 service centers in

Kansas and Missouri, and several camp properties.  Additionally, the CEO will have significant functional responsibility for fundraising and development initiatives, management of senior leadership staff and achievement of established diversity goals for council operations.  The successful CEO will inspire staff to work to their fullest potential and leverage the strong volunteer base of the Council.   

CEO QUALIFICATIONS

A minimum of five years of comparable senior executive level experience is required.  It is expected that this experience will be the capstone to significant managerial responsibilities spanning 8 or more years of progressive levels of accountability.  In addition, we seek excellence across a broad range of executive and managerial functions, including financial management, fund development, business development, planning, board relations, communications, and staff/volunteer relations.  Experience with current digital and social media channels of communication involving youth and the ability to advance the Council’s marketing and communications strategies are highly desired competencies.  Demonstrated leadership in organizations undergoing rapid transformation is essential, with a style of leadership that embraces partnerships, is collaborative, and that empowers stakeholders to achieve their  highest potential.  It is expected that candidates will possess a minimum of an undergraduate degree or equivalent mix of education, training and experience, with advanced education and training in fields relating to nonprofit leadership highly encouraged.  The incoming CEO will be well served by knowledge of Kansas/Missouri institutions and communities and will be expected to live within commuting distance of the headquarters. 

Personal attributes of the CEO will include the dedication to support the mission of Girl Scouting at all times.  The CEO will be a person of strong ideals who has a combination of vision, strategic and operational planning abilities, and who can serve as a role model of best management practices and solid decision-making.  This individual will possess a mature experience-based philosophy of management that serves to motivate those involved, to gain the strong commitment of partners, and generate support from the broader community.    Skilled corporate, non-profit and higher education executives dedicated to providing world-class leadership development opportunities for the girls of NE Kansas and NW Missouri are encouraged to apply for this outstanding executive leadership position.  If this is your background and you share a passion for advancing the lives of girls, we want to speak with you.

COMPENSATION/BENEFITS

The Council offers a highly competitive compensation plan commensurate with the qualifications and experience of the individual selected.  The Council provides a comprehensive benefits package, including health insurance, self-directed retirement plans, liberal time-off, and other attractive features.  Relocation support will be considered. 

THE COMMUNITIES AND JURISDICTION SERVED

The Girl Scouts of NE Kansas and NW Missouri serves 47 counties, covering a diverse mix of communities that include urban neighborhoods of various economic means, suburban and rural areas.  As part of a network of 112 councils nationwide, this Council is one of the largest in membership.    

Council web site:      http://www.girlscoutsksmo.org/

HOW TO APPLY

Individuals representative of our multi-cultural communities are encouraged to explore this extraordinary opportunity.  We encourage expressions of interest as early as possible, and in advance of April 30.  Inquiries after that date will be considered based on the Council's timetable.  For consideration, please e-mail your cover letter and resume (preferably MS Word attachments) along with salary requirements to:  

Bob Perodeau, Principal

Evergreen Executive Source, LLC

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