Senior Running Programs Director

Randall's Island Park Alliance; New York (NY); On-site; USD 62,000 - 72,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Health insurance

Dental insurance

Vision insurance

Employer-funded life insurance

Paid time off

Free parking on site

Job summary

Randall’s Island Park Alliance (RIPA) is expanding a new community running program at Randall’s Island Park, including Icahn Stadium. The Senior Running Coordinator will shape the vision for year-round running programming and lead training opportunities, clinics and a race series that engages runners of all ages and abilities.

The role reports to the Public Programs Manager and collaborates with Icahn Stadium and Development teams to grow RIPA’s running presence in NYC.

Qualifications

• Experience planning, coordinating, or directing road races, endurance events, or similar sporting events.
• Experience coaching or leading running, fitness, or endurance training programs.
• Ability to inspire, encourage, and motivate runners of varying ages, abilities, and experience levels.
• Comfortable speaking to and leading groups of participants.
• Knowledge of NYC’s running community, including clubs and race organizers.
• Experience with race operations, event logistics, participant safety, or related management.
• Ability to take initiative, build relationships, and develop new programs.
• Excellent organizational, project management, and problem-solving skills.
• Strong interpersonal and public speaking skills.
• Ability to work mornings, evenings, weekends, and race-day schedules.
• Ability to lift up to 50 lbs.
• Proficiency with Microsoft Office Suite.

Responsibilities

• Develop and grow RIPA’s community running programming in collaboration with leadership.
• Design, implement and lead year-round running programs for diverse participants.
• Lead the Randall’s Island Park Race Series (5K, one-mile, two-mile) and manage events.
• Coordinate training sessions at Icahn Stadium and across Randall’s Island Park.
• Organize clinics on running techniques, injury prevention, race prep, strength, nutrition, mobility.
• Build partnerships with NYC running clubs and community organizations.
• Work with Development on sponsorship opportunities and activations.
• Collaborate with Communications to promote programs and events.
• Represent RIPA professionally at events and meetings.
• Support broader programming and organizational initiatives as needed.

Skills

Event coordination

Coaching

Public speaking

Community engagement

Volunteer management

Flexibility

Microsoft Office

Team collaboration

Education

Bachelor’s degree in sports management

CPR/AED certification preferred

Tools

Microsoft Office Suite

Job description

Randall’s Island Park Alliance (RIPA) is expanding a new community running program at Randall’s Island Park, including Icahn Stadium. The Senior Running Coordinator will shape the vision for year-round running programming and lead training opportunities, clinics and a race series that engages runners of all ages and abilities.

The role reports to the Public Programs Manager and collaborates with Icahn Stadium and Development teams to grow RIPA’s running presence in NYC.