Job Title: Program Manager
Location: Boise, ID
Reports To: Executive Director
FLSA Status: Full Time, salary, exempt
Salary: $39,000 - $45,000
Organization Summary
Girls on the Run Treasure Valley is a local nonprofit organization that operates in agreement with Girls on the Run International and is 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.
Our program currently serves six counties in southwest Idaho.
Founded in 2001, Girls on the Run Treasure Valley has served over 13,000 girls in our community, and almost 1200 girls participated in our life changing program in FY2022.
Girls on the Run Treasure Valley hosts programs both in the Spring and Fall seasons.
The Girls on the Run program provides a safe and interactive way to learn about healthy living which includes an introduction and education on important topics such as goal-setting, cooperation, healthy decision-making, and self-respect, while training for a 5K event.
The innovative curriculum teaches girls to listen and open up while also encouraging them to commit to a healthy lifestyle and harness the inner strength that they possess.
Our important mission is accomplished by giving girls the tools to make positive choices for a healthy body and mind, while reducing the many risks they face today.
Girls on the Run believes that all girls and communities should have access to our programs.
We commit 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.
Position Profile
The Girls on the Run® Program Manager (PM) must possess a passion for and commitment to improving the lives and opportunities of girls in third through eighth grades.
The Program Manager reports to the Girls on the Run Executive Director.
The Program Manger is responsible for managing all Girls on the Run programs and coach volunteers.
Some of the key responsibilities falling within these areas include:
Program Outreach and Site Management
Implement the Girls on the Run strategic program plan and achieve program goals with respect to number of girls served, number of site locations and demographic requirements
Develop effective marketing strategies that result in increasing the number of new sites each season
Work with community leaders, schools and other groups to maximize the success of Girls on the Run programming
Manage and support the needs of all new and existing sites
Enforce all current site policies and procedures and generate innovation and improvement as needed
Oversee and implement program peer to peer
Investigate and manage behavioral situations involving
Coach Management and Training
Ensure all program sites are staffed with trained and qualified volunteer coaches
Manage all aspects of coach training, including Girls on the Run NCT training, CPR & First Aid, and background checks
Enforce all current coaching policies and procedures and generate continuous improvement
Work with sites to develop effective coach recruitment and retention strategies
Oversee and support the needs of all coach volunteers
Design and implement coach appreciation opportunities
Curriculum/Equipment Management
Oversee curriculum updates and modifications
Purchase and distribute all curriculum materials including: coach boxes, coach manuals, healthy snacks and program equipment
Manage inventory and distribution of coach and program curriculum, materials and
Budget and Administrative
Work with Executive Director to develop program budget
Manage program budget
Set up and manage program events, site and coach recruitment pages in Pinwheel
Ensure the timely and accurate collection of data
Manage data collection and information management of rosters, girls, numbers, and program revenue
Oversee and manage all participant financial assistance policies and procedure
Manage all coach files, sites files and other program related paperwork
Required Qualifications
BA or BS degree preferred
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 multitask, prioritize and make efficient decisions
Flexible and adaptable
Effective problem solver
Data and systems management
Volunteer management
Preferred Qualifications
Experience with Girls on the Run (or other similar youth or wellness programs)
Non-profit management experience
Connections to the local community
Training and facilitation experience