Community Partnership Coordinator

Description

The Community Partnership Coordinator acts as a primary ambassador for GSHPA within the community and is the key point of contact for volunteers supporting membership recruitment. This role is responsible for proactively identifying, initiating, and nurturing strategic partnerships with local businesses, schools, faith-based institutions, and community organizations to create pipelines for new member recruitment. This position requires close collaboration with the Membership Recruitment and Engagement departments to align community and volunteer assets with membership growth goals across the council's 30-county footprint.

Key Responsibilities

• Serve as the external face of GSHPA, building and sustaining a network of productive relationships to expand membership recruitment channels.
• Collaborate with the Membership Recruitment team to identify, target, and prioritize locations (e.g., schools, pediatric offices, family-centric businesses) that facilitate communication with girls and families.
• Develop and advance partnerships that include components for member lead generation, troop formation, and recruitment event access.
• Conduct outreach and meetings with community leaders to articulate the value of partnership and establish mutually beneficial agreements within established guidelines.
• Develop and maintain a systematic tracking process for all partner interactions, agreements, and outcomes, specifically measuring metrics related to new member leads and registrations.
• Act as the primary point of contact for  external organizations, ensuring a positive and professional experience from onboarding through ongoing engagement.
• Work closely with internal membership staff to translate external organization assets into effective recruitment pipelines.
• Coordinate with the Marketing and Communication department to implement a communication plan to promote recruitment events for troops, service units, and the broader community.
• Implement and track incentive program for volunteers who assist with new member recruitment.
• Provide exceptional, professional customer service to all partners, volunteers, and community contacts.
• Handle all confidential information with the utmost integrity and discretion.
• Work independently with limited direct supervision.
• Perform other duties as assigned in support of council-wide initiatives.

Requirements

• Bachelor’s degree. Business, marketing, communications, or a related field preferred. Significant and directly relevant experience (e.g., sales, business development, community organizing, nonprofit outreach) may be substituted for a degree.
• Minimum of 3 years of experience in sales, business development, external relations, or community engagement preferred.
• Proven, hands-on experience in forging partnerships that support organizational growth goals, such as lead generation or customer acquisition.
• Demonstrated ability to build rapport, negotiate, and cultivate long-term professional relationships with diverse individuals and organizations.
• Excellent verbal and written communication skills, with the ability to serve as a compelling ambassador for an organization's mission.
• Strong organizational and time-management skills, with a keen attention to detail.
• Proficient in MS Office and virtual meeting platforms.
• Ability to identify, analyze, and solve problems effectively using sound judgment and critical thinking.
• Must work professionally with individuals of diverse backgrounds and ages.
• Must pass and maintain all required background clearances.