Girls on the Run Greater Boston: Program Coordinator

Girls on the Run•Boston, MA

8d•$50,000 - $60,000•Hybrid

About The Position

We are seeking a dynamic and results-driven team player who excels at relationship-building, inspires enthusiasm, and effectively communicates the value of our program to new schools and communities. The Program Coordinator is responsible for helping to drive program growth by identifying, securing, and stewarding teams, actively recruiting partners, and ensuring long-term sustainability of sites. The right candidate for this role is someone who will thrive on pitching GOTR’s programs to potential new sites and volunteers while also giving each site they manage the care and attention needed to be successful for the long-term. This role requires strong communication, relational, and organizational skills, as well as technical skills needed to successfully manage program operations and administration behind the scenes. Interested candidates can learn more about our mission, core values, and programs on our website: www.girlsontherunboston.org .

Requirements

Passion for the mission of Girls on the Run and a commitment to advancing Inclusion, Diversity, Equity, and Access (IDEA).
Strong relationship-building skills and the ability to engage and inspire diverse partners and volunteers.
Excellent communication skills, including persuasive outreach, clear writing, and responsive customer service.
Comfort communicating across platforms including phone, email, text, and virtual meetings.
Strong organizational and project management skills with high attention to detail.
Experience managing data and systems, including spreadsheets and CRM databases.
Critical thinking & proactive problem solving: A "detective" mindset with the ability to identify, synthesize, and investigate complex data, address missing or conflicting information, and ensure accuracy.
Proficiency with common collaboration and design tools such as Google Workspace, Microsoft Office, Canva, Slack, and Dropbox.
Ability to work independently while collaborating effectively in a fast-paced, team-oriented environment.
A flexible, resourceful mindset and willingness to occasionally work evenings and weekends.

Nice To Haves

Bachelor’s degree or equivalent experience in a related field (e.g., education, nonprofit management, sales, marketing, community outreach).
Experience in program coordination, outreach, sales, volunteer management, or a related role.
Familiarity with MA geography, school systems and, youth programming.
Valid driver’s license and access to a reliable vehicle for site visits & events within Greater Boston
Bilingual or multilingual skills (especially Spanish, Portuguese, Haitian Creole, Arabic) are a bonus!

Responsibilities

Site & Volunteer Recruitment/Retention Recruit and retain Girls on the Run program sites through outreach and relationship-building with school leaders and staff, as well as community partners.
Manage communication and logistics for 40–60 sites per season.
Build strong relationships with site liaisons, coaches, and school partners while ensuring compliance with GOTR policies.
Support participant and volunteer recruitment through targeted marketing materials, social media, email communications, and in-person outreach.
Partner with the Director of Coach Engagement and Recruitment to recruit and retain a diverse volunteer coach base.
Assist with facilitating coach trainings and meetings.
Program Coordination & Quality Conduct mid-season site visits and coordinate stakeholder visits.
Coordinate distribution of curriculum and program materials each season.
Provide support to site liaisons, coaches, and caregivers throughout the season.
Promote and manage participant registration, including paperwork and fees.
Track coach and participant registration and attendance using the Pinwheel database.
Program Operations Manage program site data and participant registration in GOTR’s Pinwheel database and Google Workspace with rigorous attention to detail.
Create recruitment and program materials using Canva and collaborate using Google Workspace, Slack, Microsoft Office, and Dropbox.
Organizational Engagement Support planning and implementation of fall and spring 5K events.
Support planning and implementation of pre-season materials packing and post-season materials inventory tracking.
Represent GOTR at school & community events, meetings, trainings, and annual “Sneaker Soiree” fundraiser.
Contribute to initiatives that advance Girls on the Run’s commitment to Inclusion, Diversity, Equity, and Access (IDEA).
Coach a GOTR team at least once per year (Note: You do not need to be a runner.)
Perform additional duties as assigned.