Evergreen Executive Source, LLC

Chief Executive Officer

Girl Scouts of Southwest Texas

San Antonio Headquarters

Position to be Filled 1^st Quarter 2012

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THE OPPORTUNITY

Girl Scouting is celebrating its 100^th Anniversary as the preeminent girl-focused organization in theUnited 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 appointment of Anna Maria Chávez of San Antonio as the 19th national Chief Executive Officer of Girl Scouts of theUSAhas created a critical opening for the position of Chief Executive Officer of the Girl Scouts of Southwest Texas.  As CEO, Anna created visibility, growth, and momentum for the Council, making it among the best in theUSAin the past two years, and the Board desires to build upon the successes enjoyed under Anna’s leadership. 

The new CEO, in partnership with the Board, will be charged with expanding opportunities for girls in the 21 counties in the Council's jurisdiction.  While honoring the traditions of Girl Scouting, the CEO will provide highly visible and dynamic leadership to advance a vibrant and challenging environment for girl and adult members and volunteers from all the communities it serves.  The visionary and strategic leadership of the CEO is essential to fulfill the promise of Girl Scouting: to develop each girl with strong values, a social conscience, and conviction about her own potential and self-worth. 

Programs at Girl Scouts of Southwest Texas are designed to be open and appealing to girls from a full range of economic and cultural backgrounds, providing opportunities for participation in traditional outdoor activities and specialty programs such as Journeys and Just 4 Teens.  Special interest opportunities include participation in Gamma Sigma Girls, Robotics, Science Engineering and Technology, and out of district travel.  Gamma Sigma Girls is a unique leadership development program that combines the proven outcomes of the Girl Scout Leadership Experience with a “sorority-type” setting, targeting teen girls in high school who have a limited history of Girl Scouts in their family or the community.  As Gamma Sigma Girls, teens will choose to focus on one of three areas: advocacy, taking action, and being college bound.  The council is dedicated to inclusion in every respect. 

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 7,900+ volunteers and 59 staff to meet the needs of the 21,600+ girl members ages 5 to 17.  The CEO promotes Girl Scout visibility and is an ambassador of Girl Scouting in the council’s jurisdiction, the “go-to” person on girls’ issues in Southwest Texas and the State ofTexas.  Key objectives include increasing membership in all communities, building a strong foundation of fiscal strength based on diversification of income, and taking the Council to a new level of operations in a digital and media-savvy environment.  Essential is the ability to engender support in the various communities encompassed by the Council:  urban and suburban, rural, households where Spanish is the primary language, and military families in residence.  In addition to a normal office schedule, this position requires evening and weekend meetings, and event participation as well as travel for professional conferences and leadership and management development opportunities.

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.  Additional responsibilities include financial accountability over the $5.6 million annual budget and substantial property accountability over two centers located in San Antonio, two camp properties in the Texas Hill Country, and seven satellite centers in outlying areas.  The successful CEO will inspire staff to work to their fullest potential and make the maximum use of the strong volunteer base of the Council. 

CEO QUALIFICATIONS

The CEO will possess solid C-level business skills as well as demonstrated dedication and support for the advancement of young people.  A minimum of 10 years’ senior level experience is desired, with five or more years’ executive experience leading organizations through transformational change.  In addition, we seek excellence across a broad range of executive and managerial functions, including financial management, fund development, business development, planning, board relations, staff/volunteer relations, and the use of social media for business communications.  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.  Fluency in Spanish is desirable.

Personal attributes of the CEO will include a girl-centered attitude, the dedication to the mission of Girl Scouting at all times, and the drive to be the voice for girls throughout the counties served.  The CEO will be a person of strong ideals and integrity 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.  The new CEO will possess a style of leadership that embraces partnerships, is collaborative, and that empowers stakeholders to achieve their highest potential, all the while meeting mutually agreed upon accountability measures.  

Skilled corporate, non-profit, and higher education executives dedicated to providing world-class leadership development opportunities for the girls of Southwest Texas 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 competitive compensation plan commensurate with the qualifications and experience of the individual selected.  There is a comprehensive benefits package, including generous time off, health, dental, vision and life insurance options, self-directed retirement plan, and other attractive features.  Relocation support will be considered. 

THE COMMUNITIES AND JURISDICTION SERVED

The Girl Scouts of Southwest Texas serves 21 counties, covering a diverse mix of communities that include urban neighborhoods, suburban, and rural areas of various economic means. San Antoniocenters this Council and is the seventh largest city in the nation.  The metropolitan area has benefited from growth in its energy sector as well as diversification into healthcare and biosciences enterprises.  The City is home to USAA, HEB, Rackspace, Valero, NuStar, Zachry Company, Broadway Bank, Frost Bank, and the Center for US Military Medicine and is served by many other nationally recognized employers.  The Council is in close community with major universities, medical schools, andU.S.military installations. San Antoniohas a reputation for hospitality that is recognized by individuals from all over the world.   

Council web site:      http://www.girlscouts-swtx.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 to accommodate the Council's urgent need to fill this important position.  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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