Girls on the Run Western NC - Executive Director

About the position Girls on the Run WNC 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. The Executive Director of GOTR WNC will work with community leaders, schools and school systems, non-profit partners, families and participants, and volunteers to create a 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. Responsibilities • Provide strategic direction and leadership of the overall program through careful implementation and continuation of the Strategic Plan. • Develop a comprehensive council growth plan that reflects creative program and site development strategies with an intentional focus on growing access and diversifying communities served. • Collaborate with the Board to identify and plan for infrastructure growth parallel to growth of the program. • Develop sustainable revenue plan with a focus on grant writing and individual donor development and stewardship to exceed $140,000 annually. • Develop and sustain sponsorship relationships with local, corporate and national partners. • Serve as ambassador to raise awareness by building and maintaining relationships with local media, service groups, corporate groups, fitness organizations, etc. • Provide direction, oversight and professional development opportunities for staff, as well as leadership to the volunteer coaches, and committee leadership. • Develop coach recruitment and retention efforts that result in coaches representing the diversity of girls served. • Cultivate and steward key relationships with community organizations and site liaisons, coaches, parents, participants and volunteers. • Maintain strong relationship with the Board of Directors and Girls on the Run International. • Manage the organization with a business mindset by establishing and implementing efficient systems and strategies. • Execute all financial, operational and programmatic reports to Girls on the Run International and to state and local funding agencies in a timely manner. • Leverage data to monitor GOTR Key Performance Indicators (KPIs) and track progress toward meeting organizational goals. • Oversee special events planning and execution such as the season-end 5k events, virtual summits, etc. • Ensure community engagement and communication is consistent with the GOTR brand and core values. • Strategically engage with community partners to expand organizational awareness and reach. Requirements • 5 years of relevant education or work experience, with executive leadership experience, and management, preferably in a non-profit community impact environment. • Demonstrated experience in fundraising, grant writing, setting and managing budgets, and financial forecasting. • Passion for the Girls on the Run mission. • Readiness to embrace the work of inclusion, diversity, equity, and access. • Ability to effectively communicate issues surrounding girl empowerment, self-esteem, body image and whole-person health and comfortability delivering presentations to large groups. • Strong technological proficiency. • Must be available nights and weekends as needed for GOTR events, funding opportunities and ambassador engagements. • Reliable transportation. • A flexible and adaptable team-player with a sense of humor. Benefits • $60,000-$70,000 annual salary, depending on experience. • $300 stipend monthly for health insurance. • 6 weeks of PTO. • 12 paid holidays each year. Apply tot his job