Girls on the Run Western NC - Executive Director

About the position Girls on the Run WNC is a local 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 that creatively integrates running. The Executive Director of GOTR WNC will work with community leaders, schools and school systems, non-profit partners, families and participants, and volunteers to create a significant impact in our community. The ideal candidate will have a passion for youth, experience in fundraising and grant writing, business acumen and will have successfully managed community impact programs, including evaluation and measurement.

Responsibilities

• Provide strategic direction and leadership of the overall program through careful implementation and continuation of the Strategic Plan.
• Develop a comprehensive council growth plan that reflects creative program and site development strategies with an intentional focus on growing access and diversifying communities served.
• Collaborate with the Board to identify and plan for infrastructure growth parallel to growth of the program.
• Develop sustainable revenue plan with a focus on grant writing and individual donor development and stewardship to exceed $140,000 annually.
• Develop and sustain sponsorship relationships with local, corporate and national partners.
• Serve as ambassador to raise awareness by building and maintaining relationships with local media, service groups, corporate groups, fitness organizations, etc.
• Provide direction, oversight and professional development opportunities for staff, as well as leadership to the volunteer coaches, and committee leadership.
• Develop coach recruitment and retention efforts that result in coaches representing the diversity of girls served.
• Cultivate and steward key relationships with community organizations and site liaisons, coaches, parents, participants and volunteers.
• Maintain strong relationship with the Board of Directors and Girls on the Run International.
• Manage the organization with a business mindset by establishing and implementing efficient systems and strategies.
• Execute all financial, operational and programmatic reports to Girls on the Run International and to state and local funding agencies in a timely manner.
• Leverage data to monitor GOTR Key Performance Indicators (KPIs) and track progress toward meeting organizational goals.
• Oversee special events planning and execution such as the season-end 5k events, virtual summits, etc.
• Ensure community engagement and communication is consistent with the GOTR brand and core values.
• Strategically engage with community partners to expand organizational awareness and reach.

Requirements

• 5 years of relevant education or work experience, with executive leadership experience, and management, preferably in a non-profit community impact environment.
• Demonstrated experience in fundraising, grant writing, setting and managing budgets, and financial forecasting.
• Passion for the Girls on the Run mission.
• Readiness to embrace the work of inclusion, diversity, equity, and access.
• Ability to effectively communicate issues surrounding girl empowerment, self-esteem, body image and whole-person health and comfortability delivering presentations to large groups.
• Strong technological proficiency.
• Must be available nights and weekends as needed for GOTR events, funding opportunities and ambassador engagements.
• Reliable transportation.
• A flexible and adaptable team-player with a sense of humor.

Benefits

• $60,000-$70,000 annual salary, depending on experience.
• $300 stipend monthly for health insurance.
• 6 weeks of PTO.
• 12 paid holidays each year.

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