The Role
Coordinates Girls on the Run programming across schools and communities by supporting site liaisons, coaches, volunteers, and participants. Responsibilities include recruitment, onboarding, coach resources, issue resolution, volunteer engagement, program quality assurance, database maintenance, inclusion initiatives, event support, site visits, and impact-story collection. The role requires strong organization, communication, relationship-building, reliable transportation, and commitment to youth development and equitable access.
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Organizational Summary:
Girls on the Run inspires girls to be joyful, healthy and confident using a fun, experience-based curriculum that creatively integrates running.
Small teams meet twice weekly for eight-week seasons, learning life skills through interactive lessons and running games led by certified volunteer coaches. Program sites include schools, parks and community centers. The season concludes with an untimed, celebratory 5K that gives participants a tangible sense of achievement and a framework for setting and achieving life goals.
This coming school year, Girls on the Run Greater Oregon (GOTRGO) will engage more than 400 volunteers and serve 1,300 girls in grades 3–8 across 12 counties in Oregon and Southwest Washington. We seek to grow our impact while maintaining our commitment to program quality, accessibility and inclusion; this position plays a key role in supporting that expansion.
Girls on the Run believes all girls and communities should have access to our programs. We strive to eliminate barriers to participation, create programming that engages all communities, be intentional about staff and volunteer diversity, and promote a culture of inclusion across the organization.
Position Summary:
The Program Coordinator helps make every Girls on the Run season a success by supporting the site liaisons, coaches, and volunteers who bring our program to life in schools and communities across Greater Oregon. Working under the direct leadership of the Program Outreach Manager and alongside every member of our six-person team, the coordinator serves as a steady, responsive resource from onboarding through the final week of the season. This position is a great fit for someone who is organized, relationship-minded, and committed to making our programs welcoming and accessible to every girl.
Girls on the Run inspires girls to be joyful, healthy and confident using a fun, experience-based curriculum that creatively integrates running.
Small teams meet twice weekly for eight-week seasons, learning life skills through interactive lessons and running games led by certified volunteer coaches. Program sites include schools, parks and community centers. The season concludes with an untimed, celebratory 5K that gives participants a tangible sense of achievement and a framework for setting and achieving life goals.
This coming school year, Girls on the Run Greater Oregon (GOTRGO) will engage more than 400 volunteers and serve 1,300 girls in grades 3–8 across 12 counties in Oregon and Southwest Washington. We seek to grow our impact while maintaining our commitment to program quality, accessibility and inclusion; this position plays a key role in supporting that expansion.
Girls on the Run believes all girls and communities should have access to our programs. We strive to eliminate barriers to participation, create programming that engages all communities, be intentional about staff and volunteer diversity, and promote a culture of inclusion across the organization.
Position Summary:
The Program Coordinator helps make every Girls on the Run season a success by supporting the site liaisons, coaches, and volunteers who bring our program to life in schools and communities across Greater Oregon. Working under the direct leadership of the Program Outreach Manager and alongside every member of our six-person team, the coordinator serves as a steady, responsive resource from onboarding through the final week of the season. This position is a great fit for someone who is organized, relationship-minded, and committed to making our programs welcoming and accessible to every girl.
Responsibilities
Site Onboarding
- Support Site Liaisons in coach and participant recruitment by ensuring they have access to marketing resources and checking in regularly. Work creatively with staff and volunteers to address barriers to access.
- Collaborate with Site Liaisons and GOTR staff to ensure sufficient coach recruitment for all teams.
- Collaborate with Site Liaisons and GOTR staff to identify avenues for participant recruitment, including both in-person engagement opportunities and online platforms.
Coach & Team Support
- Ensure coaches have the resources needed to deliver the GOTR curriculum successfully and confidently by maintaining “Coach Corner” resource bank and sending weekly coach newsletter.
- Provide direct support to address any concerns or issues during the season including behavioral issues, facility use, coach availability/substitute needs, and other challenges as they arise.
- Recruit, place and engage experienced Mentor Coaches to support teams with new coaches.
- Play a key role in implementing a volunteer appreciation strategy.
Program Quality Assurance
- Advocate for inclusion, diversity, equity, and access (IDEA) by supporting and encouraging Site Liaisons and Coaches to adapt provided strategies for engaging a broad range of program participants.
- Ensure adherence to all current program policies and procedures.
- Collaborate with staff to identify areas for innovation and improvement as needed during the season and in post-season analysis.
- Maintain quality records utilizing Pinwheel database and other systems as appropriate.
General Team Responsibilities
- Attend and assist with Spring and Fall 5Ks, taking a lead in defined areas as determined by management staff
- Support program delivery during peak seasons by:
- Participating in coach tote packing
- Visiting afterschool Girls on the Run practices
- Supporting coach training events
- Gather stories of impact from sites and participants to support fundraising and communications.
- Actively participate in weekly staff meeting, coming prepared and engaging in collective problem-solving.
- Attend Girls on the Run International trainings.
- A commitment to using the opportunities of this position to make Girls on the Run Greater Oregon a more Inclusive, Diverse, Equitable and Accessible organization.
Qualities and Qualifications
- Commitment to the Girls on the Run mission and the ability to understand and effectively communicate issues surrounding empowerment, self-esteem, body image and whole-person health.
- Effective communication skills across email, phone and in-person settings, and the ability to build positive relationships with program partners, volunteers and participants.
- Demonstrated organizational and project management skills, including managing overlapping deliverables, documenting and reporting progress, and meeting deadlines.
- Access to reliable transportation.
- Spanish fluency preferred but not required.
- Two or more years of experience with Girls on the Run or similar youth programs preferred.
Compensation and Benefits
This is a non-exempt, full-time position. Girls on the Run Greater Oregon offers a generous PTO plan, a benefits package including company subsidized medical and dental and vision coverage as well as a 401k plan with employer match.
About
Girls on the Run International is a national nonprofit organization 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. GOTR is a physical activity-based positive youth development program that is designed to enhance girls’ social, psychological and physical skills and behaviors to successfully navigate life experiences. To learn more about our programs and impact, visit: https://www.girlsontherun.org/.
Skills Required
- Commitment to the Girls on the Run mission and ability to communicate issues related to empowerment, self-esteem, body image, and whole-person health
- Effective communication skills across email, phone, and in-person settings
- Ability to build positive relationships with program partners, volunteers, and participants
- Demonstrated organizational and project management skills, including managing overlapping deliverables, documenting progress, reporting, and meeting deadlines
- Reliable transportation
- Spanish fluency
- Two or more years of experience with Girls on the Run or similar youth programs
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The Company
What We Do
Girls on the Run is a life-changing program for 8- to 13-year-old girls that promotes girl empowerment by teaching life skills through lessons and running.
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