Girls on the Run Greater Boston: Program Coordinator

Application Deadline: 4 May 2026

Department: Programming

Employment Type: Full Time

Location: Girls on the Run Greater Boston

Reporting To: Steph Gendron, Program Director

Compensation: $50,000 - $60,000 / year

Description

Organizational Summary
Girls on the Run (GOTR) Greater Boston is a nonprofit organization dedicated to inspiring girls to be joyful, healthy, and confident using a fun, experience-based curriculum that creatively integrates running. Girls on the Run uses running as a vehicle for teaching life skills and promoting health outcomes for 8–14-year-old girls. As part of a network of Girls on the Run councils across the US and Canada, we implement a proven afterschool program in ~80 diverse communities in Eastern Massachusetts. 
GOTR Greater Boston is dedicated to being an inclusive, diverse, equitable, and accessible organization. We strive to create 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 Coordinator will join our team of 11 staff members as we work to benefit Boston-area girls (and youth who are non-binary or gender non-conforming) through our mission-driven nonprofit. In 2026, we will achieve our goal of serving more than 5,000 girls/year and look forward to continued growth in the coming years.

Position Summary
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.

Key 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.

Skills, Knowledge & Expertise

What You Bring

• 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.

Preferred Qualifications

• 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! 

Work Environment & Benefits

This is a full-time position based in Boston, MA. The Program Coordinator’s schedule will include working in GOTR’s Boston office at least twice per week, as well as working remotely. This role will require some travel, mostly within Eastern MA.

The Program Coordinator is a full-time exempt position and reports directly to the Program Manager and Program Director, offering a salary range of $50,000 to $60,000 annually. GOTR offers benefits to all full-time employees, including 403(b) retirement matching, an ICHRA health insurance benefit, and generous paid time off. Candidates must reside in the Girls on the Run Greater Boston program area.

Girls on the Run is an equal opportunity employer. All applicants will be considered for employment without attention to race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, national origin, veteran, or disability status.