About Girls on the Run Greater Oregon
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 a week for eight-week seasons, led by certified volunteer coaches at schools, parks and community centers. Each season ends with a celebratory, untimed 5K.
This school year, 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 believe every girl should have access to our programs, and we're committed to removing barriers, engaging all communities and building a culture of inclusion.
About the Role
The Program Coordinator helps make every season a success by supporting the site liaisons, coaches and volunteers who deliver our program. Reporting to the Program Outreach Manager and working alongside our six-person team, you'll be a steady, responsive resource from onboarding through the final week of the season.
Responsibilities
Site Onboarding
- Support school-based site liaisons with coach and participant recruitment
- Work with staff and volunteers to address barriers to access and make sure every team has enough coaches
Coach & Team Support
- Maintain the "Coach Corner" resource bank and send the coach newsletter
- Help resolve in-season issues, including behavior, facilities and substitute coach needs
- Recruit and place Mentor Coaches to support new coaches
- Help carry out our volunteer appreciation strategy
Program Quality
- Encourage site Liaisons and coaches to use inclusive strategies that engage a broad range of participants
- Make sure program policies and procedures are followed
- Help find ways to improve, both during the season and afterward
Team Responsibilities
- Help with Spring and Fall 5Ks, leading assigned areas
- Gather impact stories for fundraising and communications
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.