Job Title: Program Director
Location: Michiana, IndianaReports to: Executive DirectorFLSA Status: Non-Exempt, hourly part-timePosition ProfileThe Girls on the Run® Program Director must possess a passion for the mission of Girls on the Run: We inspire girls to be joyful, healthy, and confident using a fun, experience-based curriculum that creatively integrates running. Girls on the Run is a 16-lesson after-school program from March-May that utilizes games, activities, and small group conversations to provide girls with the confidence to love themselves, practice resilience, and use their voices to stand up for themselves and others.
Girls on the Run Michiana is an independent 501(c)(3) organization, one of over 140 independent Girls on the Run councils across the U.S. and Canada. Our territory includes St. Joseph, Elkhart, Marshall, Fulton, and Kosciusko counties. We serve over 1,000 girls at over 65 schools in an 8-week program each spring. The Girls on the Run Michiana Program Director is a part-time position averaging 25 hours/week. The work fluctuates by season with as few as 10-15 hrs/week in the summer and fall and as many as 30 hours/week during a few of the busiest weeks during the late winter and/or early spring.
This is a non-exempt position that reports to the Executive Director. The Program Director oversees a Program Assistant and works collaboratively with other team members who support marketing and fundraising. Key responsibilities include but are not limited to:Program Outreach and Site Management
- Implement the Girls on the Run strategic program plan to collectively achieve goals in regards to program quality and number of girls served
- Set up and promote registration for new and returning sites
- Identify and recruit community-based and school sites, conducting outreach to potential new sites in targeted areas and onboarding new GOTR sites via visits to schools and small group liaison trainings
- Oversee in-season site visits to build relationships and provide support and appreciation to sites/liaisons/coaches
Coach Management and Training
- Manage online coach registration and oversee completion of online training for new and returning coaches
- Prepare and co-lead delivery of new and returning coach trainings, comfortably presenting a structured training to small and large groups. Oversee logistics, set-up, etc. for trainings
- Select, train, and oversee 5-10 mentor coaches to provide individualized support new head coaches
- Manage coach recognition/gratitude efforts to maximize coach retention
Program Management
- Set up and manage online registration platform/processes for program participants
- Create and send weekly communication to coaches/liaisons during 8-week season
- Create and send weekly communication to families/caregivers during 8-week season
- Update and oversee annual coach and parent/caregiver evaluations
- Oversee participant financial assistance policies and procedures
- Oversee a small GOTR program committee of volunteers
Budget and Administrative
- Track program budget; provide communication and input to Executive Director on program budget needs
- Manage all coach files, sites files, team rosters, MOU’s, and other program related paperwork
- Manage one program employee, delegating work appropriately, communicating regularly, and providing appreciation and feedback
Organizational Support
- Collaborate with GOTRM staff to communicate program impact, providing quotes, stories, and updates that help create a culture of philanthropy and volunteerism throughout the organization
- Play a key role at two end-of-season 5K events in May
- Attend 3-4 community events/year on behalf of the organization to raise awareness of Girls on the Run or in support of a key partnership
- Present occasionally to the GOTRM Board
Qualifications:
- Must have reliable transportation
- Must be able to bend and to lift up to 40 lbs.
- Must be able to work on a computer for several hours with occasional breaks
- Must reside in Elkhart, St. Joseph, Marshall, Fulton, or Kosciusko County, Indiana.
This position may be a good fit for you if you tend to demonstrate:
- A joyful passion for the mission of Girls on the Run
- The ability to confidently utilize technology platforms that manage registration, training, evaluation, data, and project management (e.g., Pinwheel, Excel, Google Sheets, Asana)
- A desire to set and reach ambitious goals
- An ability to thrive and even find joy in managing the details of 65+ sites, 275+ volunteers, and several training events with confidence
- A commitment to ensuring volunteers feel known, valued, and supported
- A commitment to quality programming and outstanding customer service – a calm, positive, “can-do” attitude
- The ability to assume positive intent and build strong relationships up, down, and sideways
- An ability to adapt to unforeseen challenges
- A commitment to open communication, a willingness to speak up for yourself and others in a kind and productive way, and work together as a team
- Excellent integrity, reliability, and follow-through
- An ability to speak both Spanish and English is preferred but not required
- A desire to remain and grow in the position for at least 3-5 years is strongly preferred
Hours/ScheduleWhile work is 80% remote and flexible, set hours include:
- Weekly staff gathering (currently Tuesdays 9:30 a.m. – 12 noon)
- Weekly meeting time with Program Assistant as needed (currently 1-2 hrs/week)
- Weekly meeting time with Executive Director as needed (currently 1-2 hrs/week)
- 5-8 days/year for coach trainings and events (typically Saturdays/Sundays)
- Two 5K events and packet pick-up events in mid-May
- Annual all-day staff retreat (Aug/Sept)
- Community outreach events (3-5 per year)
- Availability for site visits 1-2 afternoons/week during the 8-week program
The Program Director will be expected to attend national training as part of the fabulous Girls on the Run Summit Conference (June 27-July 1, 2026 in Cleveland, OH – all expenses paid by council.)BenefitsThis position offers a starting wage that is commensurate with experience (approximately $24.00 - $27.00/hour). Benefits include a flexible schedule, remote work, a professional development stipend, a technology stipend, a wellness stipend, the option to participate in a SIMPLE IRA with 3% match, mileage reimbursement beyond the distance of travel to the office, and a collaborative and supportive work environment. There are currently no group medical or dental benefits with this position.Girls on the Run believes that all girls and communities should have access to our programs.
We strive to eliminate barriers to participation, to engage all communities, and to be intentional about staff and volunteer belonging. Our team is passionate about supporting each other. We celebrate each other's successes, are quick to lend our help and share our knowledge. We work collaboratively and believe wholeheartedly in the work that we do. In this position, you can expect a work culture that trusts and empowers you to work autonomously with the support of your team when you need it, that appreciates you for who you are as a person not just an employee, and that promotes a healthy work-life balance.
We enjoy each other's company, support each other in life's ups and downs, and balance a drive for excellence with an ability to make mistakes and offer ourselves plenty of flexibility and grace.Interested? Please submit an application via our Work With Us page. The position will remain open until filled. The ideal start window is October 15-31, 2025. Questions? Please reach out to Executive Director, Amy Cooper Collier, at amy.coopercollier@girlsontherun.org.
