Manager, Strategy and Planning

Girl Scouts of the USA

Founded in 1912, Girl Scouts of the USA (GSUSA) is the preeminent leadership development organization for girls and the leading authority on their healthy development. Millions of Girl Scout alums across the country and the world have gone on to achieve incredible things and make a tremendous impact in fields ranging from public policy, medicine, journalism, and athletics to international relations, science, technology, art, and entertainment.

As a mission-driven organization, Girl Scouts of the USA champions girls as they explore their worlds, try new things, and develop the courage, confidence, and character to make the world a better place. From stargazing during a first overnight camping trip to building robots, navigating a rocky hiking trail, working together on a community project, and learning about the importance of environmental stewardship, Girl Scouts of all backgrounds and abilities can unapologetically be themselves as they rise to meet new challenges and discover the issues that matter most to them. Along the way they learn the power of friendship, connection, and teamwork.

Girl Scouts are doers, innovators, problem-solvers, creators, and dreamers, and the GSUSA team is here to center, support, and inspire them, working with 111 local councils across the country and USA Girl Scouts Overseas to deliver our life-changing Girl Scout Leadership Experience.

The Strategy & Planning Community encompasses Strategic Planning, Analytics & Insights, Enterprise Risk Management, and Property Strategy. Within this Community, the Strategic Planning team builds and operationalizes long-term and annual movement-wide strategy, drives the innovation process, and facilitates change management and implementation planning. The Strategic Planning team leverages research, data, and analytics to make informed decisions, and ensures analytical rigor around establishing and measuring KPIs and evaluating performance of initiatives. The Strategic Planning team fosters a culture of innovation by championing creative thinking, experimentation, and collaboration across all levels of the organization.

POSITION SUMMARY

The Manager, Strategy and Planning, will play a key role in shaping the future direction of Girl Scouts. This role will help the organization identify, evaluate, and execute opportunities that drive sustainable growth, competitive advantage, and operational excellence. The Manager will apply strategy and planning experience to support organization-wide stakeholders with the development of innovative strategic initiatives. The Manager will support implementation planning, change management considerations, and development and tracking of KPIs.

Essential Responsibilities

Strategic Planning: Support the development, execution, and communication of GSUSA and Movement-wide strategy. This includes:

Create frameworks and templates to synthesize and communicate strategic planning information
• Analyze and synthesize data/research/stakeholder input to support development of strategic priorities, initiatives, and roadmaps
• Manage strategic initiative prioritization exercises
• Create and manage planning timelines/calendars
• Support the development of and annual updates to the Movement's long-term strategy
• Support translation of the long-term strategy into the annual business plan
• Support implementation and change management planning for new strategic initiatives

Strategy Development: Support cross-functional teams to develop and implement strategic initiatives, such as new delivery models, product launches, and market expansions. This includes:

• Manage initiatives identified as part of the 3-year Movement strategy from ideation through testing through evaluation and potentially launch
• Assemble team with relevant skill sets (GSUSA and Movement)
• Develop test/pilot plans, including objectives, scope, deliverables, timeline, and KPIs

Performance Metrics: Support definition and management of key performance indicators (KPIs) and metrics to measure the effectiveness of strategic initiatives. Monitor performance against targets and recommend adjustments as needed to achieve desired outcomes.

Competitive Intelligence: Monitor competitor activities, market dynamics, and industry trends to anticipate changes and proactively adjust GSUSA's strategy. Identify competitive threats and opportunities for differentiation.

Innovation: Facilitate strategic planning workshops and brainstorming sessions to foster innovation within the organization. Drive the ideation, development, and prioritization of new initiatives, products, and services. Manage pipeline of new opportunities to test, measure, and implement.

Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions

Required Competencies

• Strong analytical skills with the ability to interpret complex data and extract actionable insights, as well as ability to conduct business modeling.
• Excellent communication and presentation skills, with the ability to influence and persuade stakeholders at all levels, build consensus and convey complex concepts in a clear and concise manner.
• Strategic thinking and problem-solving skills, with a focus on driving results and achieving business objectives.
• Proficiency in Microsoft Office Suite, with advanced skills in Excel and PowerPoint.
• Experience with strategic planning tools and methodologies (e.g., SWOT analysis, scenario planning, etc.).
• Ability to thrive in a fast-paced, dynamic environment and adapt quickly to change.
• Highly organized and detail-oriented, with the ability to manage multiple priorities and deadlines in a fast-paced environment.
• Passion for innovation, creativity, and continuous learning, with a strong desire to make a meaningful impact.

Required Technical Skills

• Office 365 or similar suites
• Competency in PowerPoint or similar presentation software
• Competency in Microsoft Excel or similar software

You Need

• Bachelor's degree; MBA or advanced degree in a relevant field is a plus
• 5+ years of practical experience in management consulting, corporate, or nonprofit environment supporting strategy, planning, or business operations. Preferably in a fast-paced environment, with track record of driving successful initiatives.

Position Type: This is a full-time, hybrid position with 2 days on site. GSUSA is based in New York City.

Salary Range: $90,000 - $117,000

This represents the present low and high end of the pay range for this position. This pay range is only applicable to NYC Metro-based employees, on a hybrid schedule. Actual pay will vary based on various factors, including but not limited to experience.

What We Offer:

Girl Scouts is powered by people, and we encourage our team members to be their best selves in and out of the office. We place a high priority on flexibility and offer a competitive employee salary and benefits package that includes:

Paid Time Off:

GSUSA offers 20+ days of paid time off, 2 floating holidays, as well as 9 workplace holidays per year. GSUSA staff also enjoy a paid holiday year-end office closure between Christmas and New Year's.

Other Benefits:

• Medical and Behavioral Health Coverage
• • Plan options with individual and family coverage which includes wellness, hospitalization, and fertility assistance.
  • Both plans include GSUSA partial subsidy of premium costs
  • Dental and vision coverage

• Health Savings Accounts (HSAs) and Flexible Spending Accounts (FSAs) including Health, Dependent Care, and Limited FSA for those with Health Savings Accounts
• Company-paid life insurance
• Flexible work arrangements
• 12 weeks of paid parental leave
• 401(K) with company match
• Sick leave
• Short- and Long-Term Disability for salary continuation
• Health and Wellness Classes and Activities throughout the year
• Access to Employee Engagement Groups

PHYSICAL DEMANDS: The physical demands described here are representative of those that must be met by an employee to successfully perform the essential functions of this job.

WORK ENVIRONMENT: This job operates in a professional office environment.

POSITION TYPE: This is a full-time position.

AAP/EEO Statement: GSUSA is an equal employment opportunity employer.