Girls on the Run Minnesota is a non-profit 501(c)(3) community-based organization. Our mission is to inspire girls to be joyful, healthy and confident using a fun, experience-based curriculum which creatively integrates running. This fall, our 350 volunteer coaches will mentor more than 1,500 young girls (3rd through 8th graders) with a 8-week, 16-lesson curriculum that is research based and combines training for a 5K with social and emotional life-skill building. We integrate running with specific life-skills training such as healthy decision-making, setting boundaries, empathy, contributing to the community, leadership and teamwork in schools and communities throughout Minnesota. Our fall 2024 internships provide an opportunity to make a difference and receive valuable experience with an outstanding youth wellness program. If you would like to learn more, please visit https://www.gotrmn.org/

We have internship opportunities in Program Management and Fundraising. Our interns are expected to work an average of 10 hours per week throughout the semester, including serving as a GOTR Head Coach. Interns must be available at least 2-3 weekday afternoons between 2:00 - 5:00pm for coaching our program at a local school and 1 weekday (ideally Monday, Tuesday or Thursday between 10:00am-2:00pm) to work in the office in St. Paul.

At Girls on the Run, we weave joy and celebration into all we do. We communicate early and often in collaboration, we adapt creatively, and we hold space for our differences and for dreaming big. At Girls on the Run, our core values guide our way and we stand firm in our long-standing commitment to building a world where every person can know and activate their limitless potential. We warmly welcome the participation of any child who identifies as girl, non-binary, or gender expansive in our programs. We are committed to leveraging our intellectual, financial, and human resources to advance strategies to be inclusive, equitable and accessible to all.

Girls on the Run is dedicated to not only ensuring our staff and volunteers have been trained to understand social context, create positive inclusive environments, and build genuine relationships, but also ensuring that our staff and volunteers mirror the diverse and vibrant communities and girls we work with. Therefore, we strongly encourage applications from all backgrounds to apply. This job description materially represents the responsibilities of the position; however, the Girls on the Run Intern may be asked to perform other job-related tasks.

Responsibilities include:

• Serving as a Girls on the Run head coach (leading two 90-minute sessions each week)
• Assisting with coach recruitment, training and support throughout our 8-week season (mid-September to mid-November) as a member of Team Adelaide, our program support team
• Assisting with marketing and outreach throughout the community
• Assisting in fund development efforts, donor appreciation and planning our International Day of the Girl event
• Assisting with administrative duties that support the overall operations of Girls on the Run Minnesota
• Drafting grant proposals, internal and external communication and other collateral

Required Qualifications:

• Passion for Girls on the Run mission and the ability to comprehend and effectively communicate issues surrounding empowerment, self-esteem, body image and whole-person health
• Commitment to inclusion, diversity, equity and access (IDEA) personally and professionally
• Must be available at least 2 non-consecutive weekday afternoons (2-5 pm) for coaching
• Must live in Twin Cities metro area
• Must be available one weekday to work in our office in St. Paul (Monday, Tuesday or Thursday primarily between 10:00am-2:00pm)
• Ability to travel locally for coaching, site visits and events
• Possess computer competence, including Microsoft Office, data management, and email
• Possess the willingness and ability to manage multiple tasks simultaneously
• Be flexible, adaptable, proactive, dependable and personable

Internships will run from approximately August 5, 2024 - November 22, 2024 . We will work with you to finalize your exact internship dates.

Position Benefits

Compensation of $15 per hour. In addition, you may be able to receive school credit for your involvement.

Depending on the focus area of your internship this position will report to the Program Director or Development Director. This position is part-time. Evening and weekend hours may be required. All positions with GOTR are pending reference checks and a valid background check. 

Girls on the Run will review each application against the requirements of the position. If an applicant is selected for next steps, a representative from Girls on the Run will contact the individual directly. This position will be open until filled, although preference will be given to applications received by June 30, 2024.