Program Specialist - High Adventure Base

Position Overview

The Program Specialist – High Adventure Base (HAB) supports the strategic advancement of fundraising and stewardship across Scouting America's four High Adventure Bases. This role plays a vital part in ensuring consistent and compelling communication that both cultivates new donors and demonstrates impact to existing supporters. The Program Specialist works collaboratively with internal teams and Philanthropic Advisors to strengthen and expand philanthropic engagement.

This position will develop into the subject matter expert on fundraising initiatives for each of Scouting America's High Adventure Bases. The Program Specialist partners closely with Base staff, Philanthropic Advisors, National Stewardship, and Marketing teams to elevate donor experiences and engagement.

This position reports to the Manager of Donor Relations.

Responsibilities

• Serves as the primary liaison for philanthropy-related communications, data gathering, and project coordination between Scouting America's four HAB's, National Office of Development, and National Marketing.
• Assists the Philanthropic Advisors and marketing teams in the production of donor-facing content / materials, aligning efforts across departments and the HAB's, and improving the visibility and effectiveness of philanthropic storytelling at the national level.
• Responsible for identifying and developing inspirational donor impact stories and documenting active fundraising initiatives to support a coordinated strategy and messaging.
• Drafts reports related to philanthropic activity, donor engagement, and communication effectiveness for use by leadership and fundraising staff.
• Documents and disseminates information on active fundraising initiatives, messaging priorities, and supports donor stewardship strategies for HAB's and assigned Philanthropic Advisors.
• Provides logistical and administrative support for philanthropy-related events, mailings, and content reviews, as well as maintains shared documentation on fundraising initiatives, timelines, and communication assets to support cross-functional planning and reduce duplication of effort.
• Tracks project progress and completion, manages communications calendars, and executes reporting tasks to ensure key deadlines and deliverables are accomplished.
• Other job-related duties as assigned.

Competencies

Qualifications

Preference

Familiarity with Scouting America programs, mission, or High Adventure Bases is a plus.