Girls on the Run Greater Oregon: Program Coordinator

Girls on the Run; Portland (OR); On-site; USD 32,000 - 34,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

PTO

Medical & Dental & Vision

401k with employer match

Job summary

Girls on the Run Greater Oregon is seeking a Program Coordinator to support site liaisons, coaches, and volunteers across 12 counties in Oregon and Southwest Washington.

Reporting to the Program Outreach Manager, you will help onboarding, recruitment, and program quality assurance, ensuring accessibility and inclusion for every girl.

This role is ideal for organized, relationship‑minded individuals who are committed to making GOTR programs welcoming and impactful.

Qualifications

• Strong communication across email, phone and in-person settings.
• Demonstrated organizational and project management skills.
• Ability to build positive relationships with partners, volunteers and participants.
• Experience coordinating programs or events helpful.

Responsibilities

• Site Onboarding: assist Site Liaisons with recruitment and access to resources.
• Coach & Team Support: ensure coaches have needed resources and address season concerns.
• Program Quality Assurance: uphold IDEA, policies, and track quality records.
• General Team Responsibilities: assist with events, collect stories, participate in staff meetings.

Skills

Communication

Organizational skills

Relationship building

Project management

Team collaboration

Job description

Girls on the Run Greater Oregon: Program Coordinator

Department: *Programming

Employment Type: Full Time

Location: Girls on the Run Greater Oregon

Reporting To: Brooke Delarosa, Program Outreach Manager

Compensation: $23.00 - $25.00 / hour

Description

Organizational Summary: Girls on the Run inspires girls to be joyful, healthy and confident using a fun, experience-based curriculum that creatively integrates running.

Small teams meet twice weekly for eight-week seasons, learning life skills through interactive lessons and running games led by certified volunteer coaches. Program sites include schools, parks and community centers. The season concludes with an untimed, celebratory 5K that gives participants a tangible sense of achievement and a framework for setting and achieving life goals.

This coming school year, Girls on the Run Greater Oregon (GOTRGO) will engage more than 400 volunteers and serve 1,300 girls in grades 3–8 across 12 counties in Oregon and Southwest Washington. We seek to grow our impact while maintaining our commitment to program quality, accessibility and inclusion; this position plays a key role in supporting that expansion.

Girls on the Run believes all girls and communities should have access to our programs. We strive to eliminate barriers to participation, create programming that engages all communities, be intentional about staff and volunteer diversity, and promote a culture of inclusion across the organization.

Position Summary: The Program Coordinator helps make every Girls on the Run season a success by supporting the site liaisons, coaches, and volunteers who bring our program to life in schools and communities across Greater Oregon. Working under the direct leadership of the Program Outreach Manager and alongside every member of our six-person team, the coordinator serves as a steady, responsive resource from onboarding through the final week of the season. This position is a great fit for someone who is organized, relationship-minded, and committed to making our programs welcoming and accessible to every girl.

Responsibilities

Site Onboarding

• Support Site Liaisons in coach and participant recruitment by ensuring they have access to marketing resources and checking in regularly. Work creatively with staff and volunteers to address barriers to access.
• Collaborate with Site Liaisons and GOTR staff to ensure sufficient coach recruitment for all teams.
• Collaborate with Site Liaisons and GOTR staff to identify avenues for participant recruitment, including both in-person engagement opportunities and online platforms.

Coach & Team Support

• Ensure coaches have the resources needed to deliver the GOTR curriculum successfully and confidently by maintaining "Coach Corner" resource bank and sending weekly coach newsletter.
• Provide direct support to address any concerns or issues during the season including behavioral issues, facility use, coach availability/substitute needs, and other challenges as they arise.
• Recruit, place and engage experienced Mentor Coaches to support teams with new coaches.
• Play a key role in implementing a volunteer appreciation strategy.

Program Quality Assurance

• Advocate for inclusion, diversity, equity, and access (IDEA) by supporting and encouraging Site Liaisons and Coaches to adapt provided strategies for engaging a broad range of program participants.
• Ensure adherence to all current program policies and procedures.
• Collaborate with staff to identify areas for innovation and improvement as needed during the season and in post-season analysis.
• Maintain quality records utilizing Pinwheel database and other systems as appropriate.

General Team Responsibilities

• Attend and assist with Spring and Fall 5Ks, taking a lead in defined areas as determined by management staff
• Support program delivery during peak seasons by:
  • Participating in coach tote packing
  • Visiting afterschool Girls on the Run practices
  • Supporting coach training events
• Gather stories of impact from sites and participants to support fundraising and communications.
• Actively participate in weekly staff meeting, coming prepared and engaging in collective problem-solving.
• Attend Girls on the Run International trainings.
• A commitment to using the opportunities of this position to make Girls on the Run Greater Oregon a more Inclusive, Diverse, Equitable and Accessible organization.

Qualities and Qualifications

• Commitment to the Girls on the Run mission and the ability to understand and effectively communicate issues surrounding empowerment, self-esteem, body image and whole-person health.
• Effective communication skills across email, phone and in-person settings, and the ability to build positive relationships with program partners, volunteers and participants.
• Demonstrated organizational and project management skills, including managing overlapping deliverables, documenting and reporting progress, and meeting deadlines.
• Access to reliable transportation.
• Spanish fluency preferred but not required.
• Two or more years of experience with Girls on the Run or similar youth programs preferred.

Compensation and Benefits

This is a non-exempt, full-time position. Girls on the Run Greater Oregon offers a generous PTO plan, a benefits package including company subsidized medical and dental and vision coverage as well as a 401k plan with employer match.