TITLE: Program Coordinator (Full-Time: 40 hours per week)

SALARY: $40,000

REPORTS TO: Executive Director (or Board Chair)

SUMMARY: The Program Coordinator is responsible for implementing, expanding, and evaluating the GO FAR program, ensuring it aligns with our mission and vision. This exciting role involves leading new club recruitment, building relationships, and promoting our program in the Piedmont Triad. You'll manage communications, logistics, and community engagement with a fun and dynamic approach. Success means boosting participation and visibility, effectively mentoring new clubs and coaches, managing seamless logistics, and engaging the community creatively. Your digital marketing and communication skills will shine as you keep our social media vibrant and our newsletters engaging. This position is crucial for executing GO FAR’s mission, promoting healthy living and active lifestyles among youth, and is essential to our organization’s success and growth.

DUTIES AND RESPONSIBILITIES 

Program Development and Expansion - 30%

Program Development

• Lead new club recruitment in schools and youth organizations to increase GO FAR participation in the Piedmont Triad 
• Build relationships and promote GO FAR as a premier afterschool program and partner in student success
• Mentor coaches and potential coaches in establishing the program, business issues, and race preparation

Resource Development 

• Assist with data collection for grant and development goals
• Pursue and innovate fundraising opportunities 

Communications and Logistics - _70%

Community Engagement 

• Visit civic organizations to spread awareness about GO FAR and recruit potential volunteers, race committee members, and board members
• Collaborate with other organizations and businesses to increase GO FAR’s effect in the community 

Club Management

• Serve as a liaison between Triad and Non-Triad coaches and GO FAR by answering coach questions and sending informational emails weekly
• Coordinate Triad Coaches’ Packet Pickup and manage Triad race registrations 
• Manage Triad and Non-Triad orders
• Maintain club retention by providing excellent customer service to all GO FAR coaches and parents 

Media Management

• Update the GO FAR website and RunSignUp website with relevant race information
• Troubleshoot website issues as necessary and collaborate with the website host 
• Manage weekly social media posts and monthly e-newsletters 
• Engage and inform the community about GO FAR programs, campaigns, and events in creative ways 

Event Operations

• Coordinate and execute GO FAR’s Programs: the Scholarship Program, Lace Up Program, Gear Up Program, SOCKcess, Fuel Up, GO FAR at Home, and Community Practices
• Manage online race registrations and all packet pickups for coaches and participants on and before Race day

Qualifications: 

• Bachelor’s degree 
• Strong interpersonal skills, sound judgment, and the ability to move efficiently between multiple tasks daily 
• Excellent communication skills, professional presentation, and strong networking capabilities 
• Must be creative, resourceful, and self-motivated to balance many independent responsibilities with team collaboration 
• Experience in marketing 
• Must live in the Piedmont Triad
• Must have reliable transportation
• Must be able to lift 25 pounds 

Benefits: 

• Flexible work environment 
• Small, team-oriented culture 
• Two weeks of paid vacation 

Please email your resume and cover letter to Lydia Hughes at lhughes.gofarclub@gmail.com if you are interested in this position!