Girls on the Run South Louisiana: Program Coordinator

Girls on the Run • Baton Rouge, LA

16h • Hybrid

About The Position

The Girls on the Run® South Louisiana Program Coordinator must possess a passion for and commitment to improving the lives and opportunities of girls in third through eighth grades. Girls on the Run provides a safe and interactive way to learn about healthy living including introductions and education on important topics like goal-setting, cooperation, healthy decision-making, and self-respect. The innovative curriculum gives girls an opportunity to listen and open up while encouraging them to commit to a healthy lifestyle and harness their inner strengths. Girls on the Run South Louisiana is a 501(c)(3) organization and currently serves East Baton Rouge, Ascension, East Feliciana, Iberville, Livingston, Pointe Coupee, St. Helena, West Baton Rouge, West Feliciana, Acadia, Iberia, Lafayette, St. Landry, St. Martin, Vermilion Parish, St. Tammany, Tangipahoa & Washington parishes. Girls on the Run believes that all girls and communities should have access to our programs. We are committed to leveraging our intellectual, financial, and human resources to advance strategies to be inclusive, equitable and accessible to all. The Program Coordinator in Greater Baton Rouge is a full-time, non-exempt position reporting to the Program Director. The Program Coordinator is responsible for recruiting Girls on the Run program sites and coach volunteers in the Greater Baton Rouge region while supporting the council-at-large.

Requirements

• 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
• Outstanding communication skills in multiple environments and with a range of audiences (internal and external)
• Ability to work well in a small office setting, function as a team player on a range of projects, and also work independently to meet deadlines on assigned duties
• Candidates must reside in the Greater Baton Rouge region.

Nice To Haves

• Two or more years experience in sales, youth development, communications/marketing, education, or administrative work
• Experience managing volunteers or employees is a plus

Responsibilities

• Collaborate with the team to implement the Girls on the Run strategic program plan and achieve program goals
• Expand the Girls on the Run program to new sites in the Greater Baton Rouge region
• Support the needs of both new and existing sites by maintaining effective communication with site personnel and volunteers, and by conducting regular site visits.
• Enforce all current site policies and procedures and generate innovation and improvement as needed
• Support Program Director in the inventory and packaging of curriculum materials each season
• Support the recruitment, matching, and training of qualified volunteer coaches to program sites
• Support the coordination of National Coach Training, including CPR/First Aid certifications and background checks, each season
• 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
• Play a support role in planning and hosting the fall and spring end-of-season 5K events in Baton Rouge and Lafayette (4 events total)
• Represent the organization at Greater Baton Rouge community events to raise awareness of the GOTR program and mission and to build partnerships within the community.

Benefits

• Work culture that appreciates you for who you are as a person, not just an employee
• Promotes a healthy work-life balance
• Flexible work environment for remote and in-person work
• 20 PTO days
• Paid holidays
• Professional development opportunities
• $3,000 healthcare stipend
• Work laptop

What This Job Offers

• Job Type: Full-time
• Career Level: Mid Level
• Education Level: No Education Listed