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Program DirectorLocation:Hybrid -Fort Washington, PAReports To: Executive DirectorFLSA Status:Exempt, Salaried About Girls on the Run Southeastern Suburban PA Girls on the Run Southeastern Suburban PA is a local nonprofit organization that operates in agreement with Girls on the Run International and is dedicated to creating a world where every girl knows and activates her limitless potential and is free to boldly pursue her dreams. We inspire girls to be joyful, healthy and confident using a fun, experience-based curriculum which creatively integrates running.
Our program currently serves Chester, Delaware, & Montgomery PA. In FY 2025, over 1800+ girls participated in our life changing program. To learn more about our program and impact, please visit: https://www.gotrpa.org/The Girls on the Run program provides a safe and interactive way to learn about healthy living which includes an introduction and education on important topics such as goal-setting, cooperation, healthy decision-making, and self-respect, while training for a 5K event.The innovative curriculum teaches girls to listen and open up while also encouraging them to commit to a healthy lifestyle and harness the inner strength that they possess.Our important mission is accomplished by giving girls the tools to make positive choices for a healthy body and mind, while reducing the many risks they face today.Girls on the Run believes that all girls and communities should have access to our programs.
We commit to eliminate barriers to participation, to continue creating programming that engages all communities, to be intentional about staff and volunteer diversity and to promote a culture of inclusion across the organization.Position ProfileThe Girls on the Run® Program Director must possess a passion for and commitment to improving the lives and opportunities of girls in third through eighth grades.The Program Director is responsible for managing all Girls on the Run programs (Girls on the Run and Heart & Sole) and coach volunteers. Key responsibilities include, but are not limited to: Program Outreach and Site Management
- Implement the Girls on the Run strategic program plan and achieve program goals with respect to number of girls served, number of site locations and demographic requirements
- Develop effective marketing strategies that result in increasing the number of new sites each season
- Work with community leaders, schools and other groups to maximize the success of Girls on the Run programming
- Manage and support the needs of all new and existing sites
- Enforce all current site policies and procedures and generate innovation and improvement as needed
- Coordinate and attend organization events including site visits, prospective site or coach meetings, coach training, fundraisers, and the Girls on the Run 5K events.
- Attend community events on behalf of the organization to raise awareness of the organization or in support of a community partnership
Coach Management and Training
- Oversee NCT for all counties
- Ensure all program sites are staffed with trained and qualified volunteer coaches
- Manage all aspects of coach training, including Girls on the Run National Coach Training, CPR & First Aid, and background checks
- Enforce all current coaching policies and procedures and generate continuous improvement
- Work with sites to develop effective coach recruitment and retention strategies
Budget and Administrative
- Work with Executive Director to develop program budget
- Set up and manage program events, site and coach recruitment pages in Pinwheel
- Ensure the timely and accurate collection of data; oversee the information management of rosters, girls, numbers and program revenue
- Manage all coach files, sites files and other program related paperwork
Qualifications
- Passion for Girls on the Run mission and the ability to comprehend and effectively communicate issues surrounding empowerment, self-esteem, body image and whole-person health
- Ability to multitask, prioritize and make efficient decisions
- Effective problem solver
- Volunteer management
- Available weekends and evenings events as needed
- Data driven
- Flexible and adaptable
- Outstanding communication skills in multiple environments and with a range of audiences (internal and external)
Preferred Qualifications· Experience with Girls on the Run (or other similar youth or wellness programs) · Non-profit management experience · Connections to the local community · Training and facilitation experienceCompensation and Benefits· Competitive salary based on experience.· Flexible work environment, including hybrid work schedule· PTO and paid holidays· Wellness Stipend · Professional development opportunities.· Health Insurance Reimbursement · Merit Bonus
