Business Development Specialist

Business Development Specialist

Location : Out-based (Palm Beach County)

Status : Full-Time, Exempt

Hiring Range : Up to $52,623

At Girl Scouts of Southeast Florida, we're building a bold future for girls-and we're hiring someone with the drive to lead that charge in communities across our region. If you thrive on connecting people, crafting partnerships, and creating real-world impact, you might be the business development leader we're looking for.

This isn't your average desk job. As our Business Development Specialist (Business Development & Troop Formation Manager), you'll operate at the intersection of strategy, community engagement, and grassroots organizing. Your north star? Increasing the number of girl and adult members by launching vibrant, sustainable new Girl Scout troops. You'll be the public face of Girl Scouts in your assigned area-building alliances with schools, community organizations, local businesses, and volunteers to create new opportunities for girls to belong, grow, and lead.

As a Business Development Specialist, you'll work under the guidance of our Senior VP of Membership & Business Systems but have the autonomy to shape your own strategic game plan based on data, demographics, and boots-on-the-ground insight. Whether it's scheduling recruitment events, personally registering new Troop Leaders, or handing off newly formed troops to support teams-you'll own every step of the launch process.

As a Business Development Specialist, you'll also assign part-time Recruitment Specialists to attend events, ensuring they have the tools to market Girl Scouts, gather qualified leads, and convert leads into registered members. You'll be a Salesforce power user, tracking contact attempts, documenting outcomes, and reporting KPIs that help us sharpen our recruitment edge. It's a fast-paced, people-first role that requires exceptional organization, adaptability, and a genuine passion for helping girls succeed.

This is a flexible, out-based Business Development Specialist role, which means you'll spend most of your time out in the community-not behind a screen. You'll need reliable transportation, the ability to work evenings and weekends, and high-speed internet at home to stay connected to our systems. Expect to work across multiple locations each day during peak recruitment seasons and to keep things moving at speed while maintaining care and detail.

We're looking for a Business Development Specialist with at least three years of recent experience in business development, recruitment, marketing or sales. A bachelor's degree (or equivalent experience) is required, and if you have nonprofit experience, Salesforce skills, or speak Spanish or French fluently-you'll bring even more value to the table. What matters most as a Business Development Specialist is your mindset : you see challenges as invitations, people as partners, and every 'no' as a future 'yes.'

What's in it for you? In addition to a competitive salary and comprehensive benefits, you'll join a values-driven team that truly walks the walk. We offer generous paid time off including paid summer and winter shutdowns, heavily employer-subsidized healthcare, 401(k) matching from day one with no vesting period, and more. We believe in taking care of our team, so they can focus on building the next generation of changemakers. We're also a qualifying employer for the Public Service Loan Forgiveness program, recently launched a "Grow in Your Role" pilot that outlines a clear path to promotion and performance-based bonuses in your first five years of employment, and offer Office Optional Mondays after successful completion of the introductory period.

This is more than a job-it's a mission. Join us in creating the future girls deserve as our next Business Development Specialist.

Ready to apply? Complete our online application. Learn more about us at www.gssef.org

Girl Scouts of Southeast Florida, Inc. is an Equal Opportunity Employer. Applicants must be currently authorized to work in the United States for any employer. Girl Scouts of Southeast Florida does not sponsor applicants for work visas. Note : This posting may be closed or canceled at any time based on business needs.