About this role
Organizational Summary: At Girls on the Run, we envision a world where every girl knows and activates her limitless potential and is free to boldly pursue her dreams. Using a fun, experience-based curriculum that creatively integrates running, we help activate the life skills girls need to step into the world with strength and confidence. Our 8-week, 16-lesson program occurs after school at more than 60 sites across north-central Indiana. Led by teams of volunteer coaches, GOTR builds social emotional skills in girls in 3rd-5th grades, while our Heart & Sole program engages girls in 6th-8th grades.
Position Summary
- We are looking for a part-time Community Engagement Coordinator to support the successful delivery of our program throughout Michiana.
- This is a position that averages 10-12 hours/week.
- The Community Engagement Coordinator will report to the Executive Director.
- This person is responsible for digital communications, media relations/engagement, and community outreach events.
- This job description materially represents the responsibilities of the position; however, the Community Engagement Coordinator may be asked to perform other job-related tasks not specifically presented in this job description.
- Digital Communications Work with Executive Director to set the vision and strategic plan for all digital communications, ensuring GOTR’s message is reaching community members and is true to our brand standards and voice Create compelling and engaging social media content for major platforms, setting and meeting goals related to community engagement Collaborate with staff and volunteers to identify and capture engaging photos and inspiring stories that showcase the need and impact of GOTR In collaboration with the team, create impactful monthly email campaigns and occasional e-blasts that provide readers with information, inspiration, gratitude, and a call to action Manage online photo platform (SmugMug) Coordinate/collaborate on compelling video content as needed Public/Media Relations Draft and distribute press releases and media alerts Build and nurture relationships with media contacts (TV, radio, newspaper) Ensure a regular GOTRM presence via news articles, radio promotions, and TV spots Coordinate billboards and yard signs as needed Community Outreach/Expo Events Identify and register for 15-20 outreach events/year, with input from program and development staff Arrange volunteer coverage through direct invitations, student outreach, etc.
- Train volunteers and provide talking points Maintain, replenish, and arrange pickup/return of expo bins Route leads to designated staff person afterward Track which events produce useful results Community Engagement Increase organizational vibrancy and community engagement through coordination of occasional community partnership events (e.g., Women’s Impact Panel; Fleet Feet Big Run; ND Athletics partnerships; etc.) Provide support in coordinating volunteer groups, including to 5K Spirit Station coordinators, as needed