Girls on the Run Southeastern Suburban PA: Program Operations & 5K Coordinator

girlsontherun; Cincinnati (OH); On-site; USD 21,000 - 30,000; Part time

Job summary

Girls on the Run is seeking a part-time Program Operations & 5K Coordinator to support end-of-season events and program tasks. The role reports to the Program Director and averages 20 hours per week, with potential increases during peak times.

Local travel, evenings, and weekend hours may be required to ensure a positive experience for participants and families. This position emphasizes strong customer service, teamwork across functions, and the ability to adapt in a dynamic nonprofit setting

Qualifications

• Experience coordinating projects across teams.
• Strong communication and collaborative mindset.
• Ability to provide professional, timely customer service.

Responsibilities

• Coordinate end-of-season 5K events and related activities.
• Support program operations to ensure smooth sites and coaches.
• Assist with day-to-day administrative tasks for the council.
• Communicate core goals and values of Girls on the Run to participants and families.

Skills

Balancing contributions across teams

Cross-functional collaboration

Customer service excellence

Adaptability in nonprofit environments

Project coordination

Administrative tasks

Job description

Organizational Summary

Girls on the Run southeastern Suburban PA is a local nonprofit organization that operates in agreement with Girls on the Run International and is 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 which creatively integrates running. Our program currently serves Chester, Delaware, and Montgomery counties in Pennsylvania. In FY26, 2,170 girls participated in our life changing programs.

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 Profile

The Program Operations & 5K Coordinator must possess a passion for and commitment to improving the lives and opportunities of girls in third through eighth grades, with an ability to effectively communicate the core goals and values of Girls on the Run with confidence.

This individual must embrace and reflect the core values of GOTR and have experience in:

• Balancing individual contribution with cross-functional collaboration.
• Working across difference to bring people together in pursuit of shared objectives.
• Providing human-centered, professional, and timely customer service.
• Adapting to ever-evolving circumstances within a nonprofit environment that can be quickly impacted by the broader sociocultural landscape.
• Coordinating small and large projects through use of effective project management, communication, and work execution methods.
• Performing administrative tasks that directly impact the organization’s day-to-day operations.

The Program Operations & 5K Coordinator directly contributes to council success by serving as a project coordinator for the council’s end-of-season celebratory 5K events and supporting program operational tasks to ensure sites and coaches have a seamless experience with Girls on the Run and are well-prepared to provide a high-quality experience for participants and families each season.

Reporting to the Program Director, the Program Operations & 5K Coordinator is a part-time employee, working on average 20 hours per week. During peak program times—such as in the weeks leading up to end-of-season 5K events, this position (and all council roles) may be required to work more than 20 hours per week. Some local travel, evening, and weekend hours will be required.