Girls on the Run Memphis: Executive Director

girlsontherun; Memphis (TN); On-site; USD 90,000 - 130,000; Full time

Job summary

Girls on the Run Memphis Council is seeking an Executive Director to lead strategic initiatives, fundraising, and program oversight. The role involves collaboration with schools, community partners, and volunteers to drive impact for girls in Memphis.

The ED will translate vision into actionable programs, ensure financial sustainability, and measure outcomes for community impact. The ideal candidate will blend passion for youth development with proven fundraising and grant-writing experience,

Qualifications

• Passion for youth development and mentoring.
• Experience in fundraising and grant writing.
• Business acumen and nonprofit leadership experience.

Responsibilities

• Lead and govern GOTR Memphis Council to advance mission.
• Build partnerships with schools, community leaders, partners, families, and volunteers.
• Oversee fundraising, grant applications, budgeting and program evaluation.

Job description

Organizational Summary

Girls on the Run Memphis Council 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.

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 engage all communities, to be intentional about staff and volunteer diversity and to promote a culture of inclusion across the organization.

Position Summary

The Executive Director (ED) of GOTR Memphis Council will work with community leaders, schools and school systems, non-profit partners, families and participants, and volunteers to create 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. This is both a strategic leadership and hands‑on execution role.