Girl Scouts of Northern Illinois is the preeminent girl-focused leadership development organization serving girls in 16 northern counties of the state to the Iowa border.

The CEO will act in partnership with the Board of Directors to enhance the outcomes of all council functions. The CEO directs the organization’s strategic plan through the formulation and implementation of short to long-range objectives and actions needed to achieve the Council’s goals. The incoming CEO will inspire, align, and lead a high performing team, promoting opportunities for participation in every aspect of Girl Scouting, and ensuring that diversity be a core value in all activities and functions.

Key objectives for the CEO in the coming year include:

  • Increasing membership through new recruitment plans and by supporting volunteers with a new staff structure.
  • Increasing relevant and impactful programs and experiences for existing and future members.
  • Developing a reliable Fund Development program to ease pressure on product sales through increased Alumni and supporter relationships and recognition program.
  • Embedding Diversity, Equity, Inclusion, and Racial Justice into all of GSNI’s ways of work by providing an equitable and welcoming Girl Scout experience for staff, volunteers, and Girl Scouts.

CEO Qualifications:

The ideal candidate will possess an outstanding dedication to the nonprofit sector, with an emphasis on youth-serving programs. In addition, this individual’s strengths will include broad-based business skills with a minimum of seven years’ comparable executive-level experience including P&L, and ten or more years in leadership roles of progressive responsibility. The new CEO will have demonstrated ability in fundraising and/or direct sales skills and experience, and fiscal management of significant budgets demonstrating the ability to manage the Council’s budget. The ability to model leadership skills in the management and development of paid staff and volunteer leaders is essential.

The CEO will be a person of strong ideals and integrity who has a combination of vision, strategic, and operational planning abilities to lead the Council. The CEO will possess a style of leadership that is transparent, embraces partnerships, is collaborative, and empowers stakeholders to achieve their highest potential, all the while satisfying accountability measures mutually agreed upon by the CEO and the Board. The CEO will be recognized as a community and business leader in the region, or have the personal and executive presence to achieve this quickly after appointment. It is essential that the CEO have a strong commitment to serving girls from all family, community, and economic backgrounds. We are seeking an individual who will bring optimism, collaboration, and solutions to the role of CEO.

Additional desired qualifications include nonprofit board relations, marketing, financial acumen, and volunteer relations leadership. The CEO is expected to possess a minimum of an earned bachelor’s degree, with advanced education and training desired.

Skilled executives from the world of Girl Scouting, corporate, nonprofit, or other professional backgrounds who are dedicated to providing world-class development opportunities for the young women and girls in Northern Illinois are encouraged to apply. If this is your background, and you share a passion for advancing the lives of girls in this service area, we want to speak with you.

Salary Range: Starting pay is budgeted at $150,000 per year for this full-time position.

To view full job description, benefit information, and council jurisdiction, visit: Northern Illinois Girl Scout Council CEO Vacancy Announcement 2024

To Apply: Please e-mail your cover letter and resume to:

Bob Perodeau, Principal
Evergreen Executive Source, LLC
E-mail:  evergreen.source@att.net

Voice (800) 286 4009    https://egreensource-exec.com/