Growth and Development Officer

Department: Impact & Growth

Term: Full-Time Temporary (8-Month Fixed-Term – Parental Leave Contract)

Location: Remote. This role is remote; however, the candidate must reside in the Vancouver, BC area.

Vacancy Status: This posting is for an existing vacancy that Scouts Canada is actively looking to fill.

Salary: Depends on skills and experience. The salary range for this role is $68,215 to $70,000 per year.

Do you want to be a part of the change you want to see in the world? At Scouts Canada, our Vision is “Canadian youth making a meaningful contribution to creating a better world.” We need passionate individuals who share our Mission to develop well-rounded youth, better prepared for success in the world.

Role Overview:

As a Growth and Development Officer at Scouts Canada, this role is on the ground driving the creation of new, sustainable Scouting opportunities where they’re needed most—whether that's in underrepresented communities, areas of high demand, or where funding enables growth. Working hand-in-hand with local volunteers, Groups and Councils, the officer supports the launch and early success of new sections, ensuring they are rooted in community needs and built to last.

By managing small project budgets, contributing valuable data and insights, and supporting externally funded initiatives, this role helps turn strategic priorities into real-world impact. With a focus on collaboration, local relationships, and practical delivery, the Growth and Development Officer plays a vital role in helping more young people across Canada develop skills for life through Scouting.

Duties and Responsibilities:  

Portfolio:

• Targeted Growth: Create new, sustainable Scouting opportunities in locations of evidenced demand, target demographics or funder interest – meeting annually set targets for the number of sections and/or places to be created.
• Prospecting: Alongside local volunteers, and using waiting list, school catchment and population level data, identify communities with highest growth potential, and explore what community leavers (institutions, local influencers, funders) could be used to initiate interest. 
• Establish Interest: Engage local institutions, influencers and community settings to build enthusiasm for creating non-formal education provision within their area.
• Conversion: Provide activities and information sessions for young people and/or families that results in the identification of community leaders willing to support the establishment of a new section.
• Initiate and Sustain: Provide direction, support and resources to part-time staff and volunteers to begin delivering a quality program, until the point where provision is deemed sustainable.
• Other duties: As assigned.

Leadership:

• People: Continuously improve the performance of your staff, while ensuring a positive growth culture that results in increased satisfaction from high performing staff, and swiftly addresses performance concerns.
• Volunteers: Continuously improve partnerships between staff and Council/Group level volunteers.

Evidence, Insights and Reporting:

• User Centered: Collect and share evidence related to the experience of Groups and volunteers in establishing new provision, to lead to more effective decision making and the prioritization of relevant user needs.
• Project Management: Effectively and objectively report progress for all projects within the team against Scope, Timeline and Budget.

Finance and Revenue:

• Budget: Effectively manage and report on <$1M team and project budgets.
• Fundraising: Collaborate with fundraising colleagues to secure and manage externally funded partnerships

Qualifications and Job-Specific Competencies:·       5+ years related experience in one of the following areas; non-profit management, organizational development, early childhood or youth education, volunteer management, community organizing or non-formal education.

• Community Organizing: Ability to navigating local community infrastructures such as schools, civil society institutions, religious institutions and other spaces where Scouting could be established and sustained, and empower community activists to organize in their locations. 
• Technical Proficiency: Strong computer and technical skills and a growth-mindset when approaching new technology, including Proficient with Microsoft 365 / Office applications
• Data Manipulation: Ability to interrogate data sets and visualize data to inform strategy, results and process improvements.
• Program Management: Ability to manage multiple projects, identifying risks and taking accountability for status
• Travel: Must hold a valid Canadian driver’s license or have equivalent ability to travel

Working Conditions:

·       Works both remotely from home and in locations where new provision is being established.

·       Traditional working hours with some non-traditional working hours, including evenings and weekends, will be required

·       Some overnight travel required.

·       Clear PRC (Police Record Check) and VSS (Vulnerable Sector Check) are required before the start date.

·       Mandatory training requirement.

Physical Demands:·       Sitting at a computer for extended periods of time

Benefits:

We offer a comprehensive benefits package that includes a merchandise discount; an employer-matched retirement plan after one year; extended health, prescription, vision, and dental coverage and more.

Ready to Apply?

If this role excites you, we’d love to hear from you! Please take a moment to tell us about yourself in a cover letter—we want to hear your story, your background, your accomplishments, and why you feel this role is the right fit for you. Please submit your resume and cover letter.

We thank all applicants for their interest; however, only those selected for an interview will be contacted. We will be reviewing resumes as they are submitted.

Equity, Diversity & Inclusion:

Scouts Canada is committed to equity, diversity, and inclusion in our workplace where everyone feels valued and respected. We welcome and encourage applications from individuals of all backgrounds, including but not limited to Indigenous peoples, racialized individuals, people with disabilities, 2SLGBTQIA+ individuals, and those from other equity-deserving communities.

Accessibility and Accommodation: Scouts Canada is committed to developing inclusive, barrier-free selection processes and work environments. Accommodation requests should be made in advance to HR at humanresources@scouts.ca. Information received relating to accommodation measures will be addressed confidentially.

AI Disclosure: At Scouts Canada, we are committed to inclusive, respectful, and transparent recruitment. To support our selection process, we may use AI tools that assess responses to role-specific questions and experience-never personal details like your name or address. All data is handled in line with the Personal Information Protection and Electronic Documents Act (PIPEDA) and our privacy policies, used only for recruitment, and never shared externally without your consent. If you have questions, please contact: humanresources@scouts.ca