Director of Strategic Initiatives

Join Our Mission as Director of Strategic Initiatives

Are you a dynamic leader with a passion for driving change and fostering community connections? Girl Scouts Nation’s Capital, the largest Girl Scout council in the country, is looking for an innovative Director of Strategic Initiatives to lead priority projects that will shape the future of Girl Scouting in our region. If you are an experienced professional with a track record of strategic planning, community engagement, and campaign leadership, we want to hear from you!

The Opportunity

As the Director of Strategic Initiatives, you will be pivotal in advancing our council’s strategic objectives. You will lead high-impact projects from ideation to implementation, focusing on strategic relationship building, community engagement, large-scale campaigns, and coalition building. Your work will directly contribute to growing and diversifying our membership, supporting our dedicated volunteers, delivering high-quality programs, and increasing investments in Girl Scouting.

This leadership role offers the unique opportunity to make a lasting impact on our organization and the communities we serve. You will work closely with a diverse range of stakeholders, including volunteers, funders, and community groups, ensuring that our initiatives are culturally competent and inclusive.

What You’ll Do

• Strategic Relationship Building: Develop and execute strategies to build and maintain relationships with diverse communities across our geographic footprint. Identify key opportunity areas to expand our reach and impact.
• Community Engagement: Lead culturally competent community listening sessions, facilitating engagement with existing members and creating systems for council-wide learning and leveraging.
• Campaign Leadership: Spearhead the “Once a Girl Scout, Always a Girl Scout” campaign, re-engaging over 1 million Girl Scouts of all ages. Design and implement strategies for continuous engagement, supporting volunteer, donor, and brand ambassador efforts.
• Convention Integration: Play a key role in linking strategic initiatives to the successful execution of the 2026 National Girl Scout Convention, where we will host tens of thousands of Girl Scouts from across the country.
• Diverse Communication: Ensure culturally competent communication across all interactions with volunteers, funders, and community groups.
• Data Analysis: Use data-driven insights to inform strategy and identify trends.
• Team Collaboration: Work closely with council staff and internship teams, providing guidance on culturally competent programs, communications, and marketing strategies.
• Event Management: Assist in managing on-site production for events as needed, with a flexible schedule that includes some evenings and weekends.

What We’re Looking For

• Cultural Competence: You have a deep understanding of cultural dynamics and the ability to communicate with humility and respect.
• Relationship Builder: You excel at building and maintaining relationships with diverse groups, understanding the nuances of bias, power, and positionality.
• Community Engagement: You are experienced in collecting and respecting community and individual experiences, and you bring a collaborative approach to your work.
• Strategic Thinker: You have a proven ability to develop and implement strategies that drive organizational goals and impact.
• Nonprofit Experience: You bring experience working in the nonprofit sector as a volunteer or staff member, understanding the unique dynamics of mission-driven work.
• Public Speaker: You are comfortable speaking in front of diverse groups, from small teams to large audiences of all ages.
• Organized and Efficient: You thrive in a fast-paced environment, managing multiple projects with ease.
• Tech Savvy: You are proficient in Microsoft Office and other relevant software.
• Multilingual Communicator: Ability to communicate in multiple languages is preferred. 
• Mobility: You have access to a personal vehicle for transportation to and from offsite meetings and projects.
• Philanthropy and Stewardship: You have a solid understanding of philanthropy, stewardship, community outreach, and relationship management.

Find out more about our commitment to Diversity, Equity, Inclusion, and Accessibility at this link.

About Us

At Girl Scouts Nation’s Capital, we believe in the power of youth leadership. Our mission is to build girls of courage, confidence, and character who make the world a better place. We serve over 45,000 youth and 31,000 adult members across the District of Columbia and 25 counties in Maryland, Virginia, and West Virginia. We are dedicated to creating a vibrant and inclusive community where youth can thrive, learn new skills, and discover their leadership potential.

Some of Our Benefits

• 100% employer-paid HMO health insurance for employees (dependent coverage, POS, dental/vision available).
• 3% employer contribution to 403(b), plus additional 2% match.
• Generous paid leave benefits.
• Paid holidays/office closures include: New Year’s Day, Martin Luther King Jr. Day, Presidents’ Day, Memorial Day, Juneteenth, Independence Day, Labor Day, Thanksgiving Day, day after Thanksgiving, Christmas Day, and December 26-31. The Presidential Inauguration Day is also an observed holiday on January 20th every four years. One floating holiday, annually.
• A vibrant workplace with a diverse staff who are dedicated to a common mission to make a difference in our community through Girl Scouting. Click here to read our bi-monthly staff newsletter to take a closer look.

The starting salary for this position is $120,000.

When joining Girl Scouts Nation’s Capital in a benefit-eligible position, you will enjoy the following generous package:

• 3 health insurance options (The Council pays the full monthly premium for individual coverage in the HMO or HMO/HSA and contributes $84.73 per pay period to the HSA for employees on that plan.)
• Dental and vision plan
• 100% employer-paid life and AD&D insurance
• 100% employer-paid long-term disability insurance
• Voluntary employee-paid short-term disability insurance
• Immediate, 100% vested, employer contribution of 3% to 403(b) plan
• 403(b) match of 2% available after 12 months of employment (3 year vesting)
• A generous paid vacation policy (0-1 year = 15 days; 1-3 years = 18 days; >3 years = 24 days)
• 10 paid holidays, annually – PLUS office closure December 26-31
• 12 paid sick days, annually
• 10 paid New Child Leave days for qualifying staff
• Flexible spending plans for certain medical and dependent care expenses
• Employee assistance program
• Metro SmartBenefits® (pretax transportation program)
• Garage parking at our main office, conveniently paid through pretax payroll deduction