Wellness Program Specialist - Pikes Peak Region - Girl Scouts of Colorado Job at Girl Scouts of Colorado, Denver, CO

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  • Girl Scouts of Colorado
  • Denver, CO

Job Description

GSCO celebrates diversity and values the strengths that come with having a diverse community. People from historically marginalized groups are strongly encouraged to apply.

Girl Scouts of Colorado offers amazing opportunities for talented, forward-thinking, innovative individuals who share our vision of helping girls and young women change the world for the better.

Girl Scouts has been equipping girls to achieve their full potential more than 100 years-and today, Girl Scouts stands as the preeminent leadership development organization for girls, with 2.5 million members across the nation and around the globe.

At Girl Scouts of Colorado, we serve more than 20,000 members and we believe all girls should have the opportunity to reach their full potential and all girls have the power to change the world.

Here's your opportunity to enhance your career while making a difference in girls' lives and in the world!

You will be joining a supportive and flexible work environment with team members who work together to champion girl ambition. We are on a mission to build girls of courage, confidence, and character who make the world a better place. The right candidate won't just be promoting a program. Their work will impact and change future generations!

**It is required that the Wellness Program Specialist resides within (or in close proximity to) the Pikes Peak communities of Colorado, USA.

What is a Wellness Program Specialist?  The Wellness Program Specialist position leads the development and delivery of the Girl Scout wellness programming to Girl Scout members. This position coordinates the successful delivery of wellness and other Girl Scout programs to our membership and performs a wide variety of duties and assignments to ensure quality, focused delivery, and evaluation of programs to Girl Scouts. The Wellness Program Specialist reports to the Girl Scout Program Manager as part of the Program team and works collectively with all GSCO departments towards the completion of GSCO Wellness program-focused goals.

Wellness Program Development

  • Act as the GSCO subject matter expert for council-led wellness programming, including but limited to mental wellness and mindfulness topics.
  • Develop in-person and virtual programs for Girl Scout across Colorado to engage in the Girl Scouts of Colorado developed wellness programming and increase access to lessons.
  • Collaborate with funding partners to develop quality wellness programs that meet the needs of funder and community organizations' missions.
  • Assist in training Program team and council staff in GSCO's wellness curriculum.

Program Delivery

  • Deliver programs in-person and virtually for Girl Scouts and adult members in assigned geographical areas.
  • Create materials, such as videos or activities, to aid in facilitation of programming.
  • Adapt programming to meet the needs of Girl Scouts and adult members.

Program Administration

  • Assist in the recruitment of Girl Scouts through programming in assigned geographical areas.
  • Collaborate with Girl Scout Program Manager in establishing new locations for recruitment and program delivery.
  • Provide constant communication with community partners to ensure a strong relationship and consistent program opportunities.
  • Maintain current and accurate records of all Girl Scouts served and ensure program registration is completed in a timely manner.

Other Duties

  • Support reporting and communication with Fund Development team regarding grants, donors, and other fundraising efforts related to staff-led programming.
  • Collaborate with statewide leadership team to develop unified direction and guidance in the formulation, integration, and implementation of statewide goals.
  • Support the efforts and commitments of Girl Scouts of Colorado in the area of pluralism and diversity throughout the organization and within each community.
  • Work cross functionally with other departments to support membership and the council's plan of work.

What knowledge, skills, or abilities does a Wellness Program Specialist need?

  • Excellent skills in group management and facilitation.
  • Team player and someone who thrives in a team environment.
  • Demonstrated ability to work effectively with diverse populations.
  • Strong verbal and written communication skills demonstrated through:
    • Ability to read, analyze, and interpret relevant publications, policies.
    • Ability to effectively present information and respond to questions from groups of managers, volunteers, and the general public.
  • Excellent organizational skills.
  • Night and weekend availability is required.
  • Ability to work in a team environment with other departments.
  • Knowledge of Girl Scout programming desired.
  • Bilingual and bicultural skills desired.
  • Must pass a criminal background check.
  • Demonstrated experience working with culturally diverse populations, preferably with youth.
  • Experience in facilitating programming with youth.
  • Experience developing wellness curriculum, specifically around youth mental wellness.
  • Dynamic and changing work environment with variable working schedule including evenings, weekends and some overnight stays.
  • Will be required to travel within the state of Colorado, with periodic overnight stays for team retreats and girl programming.
  • Ability to communicate effectively with employees, customers and vendors.
  • Access to transportation with insurance at required state levels to conduct business statewide.
  • Valid driver's license and driving record acceptable to the Girl Scout insurance company.
  • May be required to transport Girl Scout materials weighing up to 30 pounds from a vehicle to a building as well as preparing facilities for meetings, with or without assistance.

Salary:

  • This position starts at $19.00 per hour, plus mileage reimbursement.

Benefits:

  • Health Insurance - Cost shared by GSCO
  • Dental Insurance - Cost shared by GSCO
  • Vision Insurance - Optional
  • Life Insurance - fully paid by GSCO, 2x annual salary up to $300,000
  • Accidental Death and Dismemberment - fully paid by GSCO, 2x annual salary up to $300,000
  • Optional Life Insurance - Employee paid - for additional employee coverage and dependents
  • Long Term Disability - Fully paid by GSCO
  • Employee Assistance Program
  • Flexible Spending Accounts (Medical/Dependent)
  • Headspace Membership
  • RTD EcoPass (Denver Metro Area Only)
  • ZayZoon Payroll Advance Services
  • Camp Discounts for Employee Children
  • Girl Scout Retail Shop Discounts
  • 403(b) Retirement Plan - GSCO matches 100% of employee contribution up to 2% of pay
  • Vacation - Employees accrue 10 vacation days per year
  • Sick Leave - Employees earn one day per month
  • Holidays - 10 scheduled holidays per year
  • Office Closures - 4 Weeks of Paid Office Closures (Week of Independence Day; Thanksgiving Week; Winter Holiday 2 weeks)

Girl Scouts of Colorado celebrates diversity and values the strengths that come with having a diverse community. People from historically marginalized groups are strongly encouraged to apply.

Girl Scouts of Colorado (GSCO) is an Equal Opportunity Employer and Prohibits Discrimination and Harassment of Any Kind: GSCO is committed to the principle of equal employment opportunity for all employees and to providing employees with a work environment free of discrimination and harassment. All employment decisions at GSCO are based on business needs, job requirements and individual qualifications, without regard to race, color, religion or belief, national, social or ethnic origin, sex (including pregnancy), age, physical, mental or sensory disability, HIV Status, sexual orientation, gender identity and/or expression, marital, civil union or domestic partnership status, past or present military service, family medical history or genetic information, family or parental status, or any other status protected by the laws or regulations where we operate. GSCO will not tolerate discrimination or harassment based on any of these characteristics.

For more information, or to apply now, you must go to the website below. Please DO NOT email your resume to us as we only accept applications through our website.

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