Title: Program Manager

Reports to: Executive Director

Location: Remote with residency in or near Connecticut required

FLSA Status: Exempt; Full-Time

Organization Summary

Girls on the Run International is a national nonprofit organization 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. To learn more about our programs and impact, visit: https://www.girlsontherungreaterct.org/

Girls on the Run believes that all girls and communities should have access to 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. 

At Girls on the Run Greater Connecticut, we are in an exciting season of evolution and expansion. The Program Manager strategically shapes our programming efforts across five counties in Connecticut: Hartford, New Haven, Fairfield, Litchfield and Tolland.

Position Profile

We are looking for a dynamic, innovative, results driven, and mission focused leader to guide the statewide programming efforts of Girls on the Run Greater Connecticut as our Program Manager. This highly visible leadership position will build, lead and implement our programming to fulfill the Girls on the Run mission. As a key member of the organization’s leadership team, the Program Manager reports to and partners closely with our Executive Director and supervises our Program Coordinator. The role requires strong relationship building, the management of a high volume of work with efficiency, excellent communication skills, a strong sense of ownership and resilience, flexibility, and empathic leadership.

Responsibilities

The Girls on the Run Greater Connecticut Program Manager (PM) manages all programming for Girls on the Run including our program for 3-5th grade girls, Girls on the Run, and our program for 6th-8th grade girls, Heart & Sole. The PM oversees all aspects of the programs, including setting goals; recruitment and the application process; coach training facilitation and support, and overall program management.

Program Outreach and Management - 70%

• Lead planning and implementation for all Girls on the Run programming
  • Create season and yearly goals, implement the Girls on the Run strategic program plan and collaborate with the team to achieve program goals 
  • Meet and work with community leaders, school leaders and other groups and organizations to maximize the success of programming
  • Effectively recruit volunteers and school sites to the program
  • Develop marketing strategies and material to grow our impact
  • Support the needs of new and existing sites, conducting site visits to ensure quality programming
• Manage administrative pieces of program implementation including registration, 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

Lead Volunteer Coach Management and Training - 10%

• Develop effective coach recruitment and retention strategies that result in qualified volunteers that mirror the demographics of our community and girls served
• Manage all aspects of coach training, including logistics and facilitation
• Support coach volunteers throughout the application process and season

Organizational Support - 10%

• Play a key leadership role at the fall and spring 5K events
• Attend community events on behalf of the organization to raise awareness of the organization or in support of community partnership
• Coordinate and attend organizational events
• Other duties as assigned

Program Support - 10%

• Provide support and input for other programming and new initiatives and projects as needed
• Participate and provide support for fundraising efforts
• Supervise and mentor interns
• Participate and represent GOTR GCT at meetings and trainings
• Provide data for reporting to GOTR International
• Conduct training and provide facilitation for internal meetings

Studies have shown that women, trans, non-binary folks, and BIPOC are less likely to apply for jobs unless they believe they meet every one of the qualifications described in a job description. We are committed to building a diverse and inclusive organization and are most interested in finding the best candidate for the job. That candidate may come from a background less traditional to our field of work, which is okay. We strongly encourage you to apply, even if you don't believe you meet every one of the qualifications described.

We will consider exceptional candidates who demonstrate a strong combination of the specific qualifications and skills described below.

The qualities and qualifications we’re looking for include:

• Relationship builder : Builds authentic relationships across lines of differences and follows through on commitments. Demonstrated ability to interact effectively and work successfully with persons of diverse backgrounds, including people with different racial, ethnic and class backgrounds, people of different genders, and people with disabilities. You use resources wisely and can manage a team of staff and volunteers to leverage time and talent for impact.
• Highly Organized, motivated, and detail-oriented: Is able to manage a high volume of work with efficiency, effectively prioritize, multi-task and problem-solve, pays attention to deadlines and details, must demonstrate flexibility and work well under pressure. You have experience managing multiple projects and keeping tasks from slipping through the cracks.
• Drive to achieve results: You have a track record of accomplishing ambitious goals and getting results even when there are obstacles. You set a high bar and meet it, because you think three (or 30) steps ahead to anticipate hurdles and come up with pragmatic solutions. You plan backwards and involve stakeholders appropriately.
• Communication : You are a strong communicator and enjoy equipping people with information through in-person, writing, presentation, and phone conversation with demonstrated facilitation skills. You are customer service oriented and can stay calm under pressure while meeting the needs of our constituents with empathy.
• Computer Proficiency : You are no stranger to software programs and have word processing and data entry skills using Microsoft programs (especially Word and Excel) and Google documents; ability to relay information, messages and correspondence in timely and organized manner; experience using spreadsheets and databases
• Project Management : You leverage resources to see a project from initiation to close, you understand how the small details fit into the overall big picture of a project and are able to work independently but know when to ask questions.

Qualifications:

• Reliable transportation: Ability to travel within five-county territory (Hartford, New Haven, Fairfield, Litchfield, Tolland)
• Expected to be in the community 3 days a week Sept.-Nov. & March-May.
• Ability to work a flexible schedule, including some evenings and weekends, with a willingness to fill in as needed for organizational requirements
• Employment is contingent on successful completion of a background check; and verification of employment eligibility.

Work Environment

• Flexible work schedule within our core business hours of 10 AM to 4 PM;
• Work remotely
• Some evenings and weekends are required

Equal Opportunity Employer:

We recognize that diverse teams make the strongest teams and Girls on the Run Greater Connecticut is committed to building a team that represents the community we serve. This includes women (trans and cis) and genderqueer or gender non-conforming people who come from Black, Latinx/Hispanic, Asian, or multi-racial communities, live with disabilities, and are on the LGBTQ spectrum of sexual orientation. We strongly encourage people that hold these identities to apply. Girls on the Run Greater Connecticut is an equal opportunity employer M/F/D/V.

Compensation & Benefits:

This position will begin as a full-time 40-hour per week role offering a compensation rate of $21.50 - $24 per hour, depending on experience. Beginning July 1, 2024, GOTR Greater Connecticut will implement a 35-hour work week and proportionately increase hourly wages to ensure consistency in total pay. This translates the future compensation range for this role to $24.73 to $27.42. In addition, GOTR Connecticut offers staff generous PTO and a comprehensive benefits package including medical benefits, employer-paid life insurance, and paid medical leave. 

We’re striving to shape a recruitment strategy that reflects our heart for inclusion and accessibility. We recognize (and appreciate!) the effort you're investing in this application process and so have decided not to require or accept cover letters. We look forward to learning about you through the interview process!