GOTR Michiana - Program Director

Program Director

Location : Michiana, Indiana

Reports to : Executive Director

FLSA Status : Non-Exempt, hourly part-time

The Girls on the Run Program Director must possess a passion for the mission of Girls on the Run : We inspire girls to be joyful, healthy, and confident using a fun, experience-based curriculum that creatively integrates running.

Girls on the Run is a 16-lesson after-school program from March-May that utilizes games, activities, and small group conversations to provide girls with the confidence to love themselves, practice resilience, and use their voices to stand up for themselves and others. Girls on the Run Michiana is an independent 501(c)(3) organization, one of over 140 independent Girls on the Run councils across the U.S. and Canada. Our territory includes St. Joseph, Elkhart, Marshall, Fulton, and Kosciusko counties. We serve over 1,000 girls at over 65 schools in an 8-week program each spring.

Key Responsibilities

Program Outreach and Site Management

• Implement the Girls on the Run strategic program plan to collectively achieve goals in regards to program quality and number of girls served
• Set up and promote registration for new and returning sites
• Identify and recruit community-based and school sites, conducting outreach to potential new sites in targeted areas and onboarding new GOTR sites via visits to schools and small group liaison trainings
• Oversee in-season site visits to build relationships and provide support and appreciation to sites / liaisons / coaches

Coach Management and Training

Program Management

Budget and Administrative

Organizational Support

Qualifications

This position may be a good fit for you if you tend to demonstrate :

Hours / Schedule

While work is 80% remote and flexible, set hours include :

The Program Director will be expected to attend national training as part of the fabulous Girls on the Run Summit Conference (June 27-July 1, 2026 in Cleveland, OH all expenses paid by council.)

Benefits

This position offers a starting wage that is commensurate with experience (approximately $24.00 - $27.00 / hour). Benefits include a flexible schedule, remote work, a professional development stipend, a technology stipend, a wellness stipend, the option to participate in a SIMPLE IRA with 3% match, mileage reimbursement beyond the distance of travel to the office, and a collaborative and supportive work environment. There are currently no group medical or dental benefits with this position.

Girls on the Run believes that all girls and communities should have access to our programs. We strive to eliminate barriers to participation, to engage all communities, and to be intentional about staff and volunteer belonging. 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. We enjoy each other's company, support each other in life's ups and downs, and balance a drive for excellence with an ability to make mistakes and offer ourselves plenty of flexibility and grace.

Interested? Please submit an application via our Work With Us page. The position will remain open until filled. The ideal start window is October 15-31, 2025.

Questions? Please reach out to Executive Director, Amy Cooper Collier, at amy.coopercollier@girlsontherun.org.