Program Manager

Company: Girl Scouts of Northern Illinois
Location: Rockford
Posted on: February 18, 2026

Job Description:

Job Description Job Description Program Manager (Location: Flexible) Consider joining our team, if you’re looking for a job with great benefits, such as: Flexible Schedules & Remote Working Options Dental Insurance Medical Insurance Retirement Savings Paid Vacation (15 days/year) Paid Sick Time (12 days/year) Paid Holidays (12/year) Public Service Loan Forgiveness (Student Loans) Paid Parental Leave (12 weeks) Paid Accident Insurance Plus, you’ll be using your talents to invest in the next generation of strong community leaders through the Girl Scout Movement—all while getting paid! We’re looking for a Program Manager to join our team! This position is responsible for developing and managing council wide events that supports the national leadership curriculum for all members. Additional responsibilities could include awards, preferred partners, and scholarships. Hours: Full Time (37.5 hours per week) with flexibility Salary: $20.51/hourly to start, nonexempt We’re looking for dedicated individuals who: Believe in the Girl Scout Mission of building girls of courage, confidence, and character who make the world a better place. Are excited to be actively involved in giving girls the knowledge, skills, attitudes, and values to become leaders in their own lives and their communities. Interested? Responsibilities would include: Lead the visioning, design, and delivery of higher-level programs that reflect council strategy and national program portfolio priorities, emphasizing leadership, retention, and growth of older girl participation. Deeply understands the Girl Scout Leadership Experience and the national program curricula that supports it and provides support to volunteers in implementation. Works with community partners, topic experts, field trip providers/sites, etc. to enhance event programs. Ensure the interests, values, and needs of girls of all diverse racial, ethnic, cultural and disabled are reflected through various programming opportunities based on evaluations. Establishes relationships and on-boards prospective partnerships and collaborations within our communities. Oversees all events logistics to include program costs, grant implementation, paid facilitator delivery, and risk management. Special projects and other duties as assigned, example interest in High Ropes training to facilitate youth programs. Are these skills and experiences you could share with our team? Experience developing and successfully implementing programming and events. Understanding of Girl Scout programming preferred but not required. Strong interpersonal skills: ability to cultivate, motivate and maintain effective working relationships with volunteers and staff from diverse backgrounds. Ability to work a minimum of 37.5 hours per week; some weekends and evenings required. Minimum of 2 years related work experience. Strong communication skills—listening as well as written & verbal communication—and ability to communicate with persons of diverse backgrounds. High School Diploma or equivalent required. Additional software and other skills that would be a Plus : Word Excel Outlook SalesForce Reservation software (like ActiveNet or similar) Capacity to quickly learning new systems Ready to join our crew? For more information, or to apply, please visit our job site at www.girlscoutsni.org/careers . Girl Scouts of Northern Illinois draws inspiration from our Girl Scout Promise and Law in our Belonging Statement. Being a member of Girl Scouts of Northern Illinois means you are part of a community of diverse races, ethnicities, gender identities, sexual orientations, abilities, and religions. We commit to providing an equitable and accessible Girl Scout Leadership Experience to all Girl Scouts in our council. We are champions of Diversity, Equity, Inclusion, and Access.

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