Girls on the Run Rhode Island - Program Manager

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Job description

Job Title: Girls on the Run Rhode Island - Program Manager

Location: Providence, Rhode Island

Reports To: Executive Director

FLSA Status: Exempt

Position Profile

The Girls on the Run® Program Manager 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 Rhode Island (GOTRRI) is a 501(c)(3) organization and currently serves all of Rhode Island and Bristol County, Massachusetts.

Girls on the Run believes that all girls and communities should have access to our programs. We warmly welcome the participation of any child who identifies as "girl", non-binary or gender expansive in our programs. We strive to eliminate barriers to participation, to continue creating programming that engages all communities, to be intentional about staff and volunteer diversity and to promote a culture of inclusion across the organization.

The Program Manager is a full-time exempt position and reports to the Girls on the Run Rhode Island Executive Director. The Program Manger is responsible for managing all Girls on the Run programs and coach volunteers. Key responsibilities within these areas include but are not limited to:

Program Outreach and Site Management

• Implement the Girls on the Run strategic program plan and collaborate with the team to achieve program goals
• Develop marketing strategies and material to grow our networks
• Work with community leaders, schools and other groups to maximize the success of programming
• Support the needs of new and existing sites, conducting site visits to ensure quality program implementation
• Enforce current site policies and procedures, implementing improvements as needed

Coach Management and Training

• Recruit and train coaches to ensure program sites have trained and qualified volunteer coaches
• Manage all aspects of coach training
• Enforce current coaching policies and procedures, implementing improvements as needed
• Develop effective coach recruitment and retention strategies
• Support coach volunteers and design appreciation initiatives

Program Management

• Manage administrative pieces of program implementation including program inventory, registration information, program evaluations and applications in Pinwheel
• Develop and track program budget with Executive Director
• Manage participant financial assistance policies and procedures
• Communicate with sites, coaches and families

Organizational Support

• Communicate program impact, upcoming events, volunteer opportunities, and more using relevant and branded content via GOTRRI's social media channels
• Play a key leadership role at the fall and spring end-of-season 5K events
• Attend community events on behalf of the organization to raise awareness of the organization or in support of a community partnership
• Coordinate and attend organization events including site visits, prospective site or coach meetings, coach training, fundraisers and the Girls on the Run 5K events.

Looking for the following experience:

• Working within teams.
• Taking initiative.
• Bravery and creativity in decision making.
• Adapting to unforeseen challenges.
• Passion for collaboration and bringing people together.
• Quality customer service.
• Living the Girls on the Run mission and values.

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.

This position is full-time, offering a salary $34,000 - $37,000 annually with PTO and a wellness incentive provided. No healthcare coverage is included. Some evening and weekend availability is needed to support coach, volunteer and fundraising events. This position is remote with some in-person tasks required; however, candidates must reside in Rhode Island or Bristol County, Massachusetts. Ideal position start date is November 2021.