Program Assistant

Girls on the Run of Southeastern Michigan is Seeking a Seasonal, Part-Time Program Assistant

January 13th through May 16th

Estimated time commitment required: 20-30 hours weekly (will vary)

Pay Rate: $16-$18/hour

Organization Description:

Girls on the Run is a physical activity-based positive youth development program (PAPYD) designed to develop and enhance girls’ social, psychological, and physical competencies to successfully navigate life experiences. Meeting twice a week, in small teams of 8-20 girls, we teach life skills through dynamic lessons and running games. Our 24-lesson curriculum is taught by certified Girls on the Run coaches and includes three parts: understanding ourselves, valuing relationships and teamwork, and understanding how we connect with and shape the world at large. The program culminates in a non-competitive 5k event that gives the youth a tangible sense of achievement, as well as a framework for setting and achieving life goals. The result - making the seemingly impossible, possible and teaching the girls to boldly pursue their dreams. The participation of family, friends, and community members in our 5k event expands our effect, inspiring a broader community to value healthy living and support our participants. 

Our Values:

Girls on the Run believes that all girls and communities should have access to our programs. We strive to eliminate barriers to participation, to continue creating programming that engages all communities, to be intentional about staff and volunteer diversity and to promote a culture of inclusion across the organization. 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”, nonbinary, 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. We pledge to reflect the communities we engage, not only in appearance, but also through fostering an atmosphere of community connectedness that serves as a model for our participants and other stakeholders.

The Program Assistant is responsible for the following areas:

o Successfully register program participants, providing a positive first impression to the families we serve

o Organize and distribute electronic site funds to each site

o Assist Program Coordinator in the creation and organization of curriculum materials & supplies

o Support the Program Director in leading an effective and successful coaches’ training

o Manage registration for Girls on the Run 5K event

o Assist with all events (i.e., GOTR 5k, trainings, volunteer events, etc)

o Manage volunteer background checks

o Assist program team with inventory, moving, and packing of coaching, training, and 5K supplies

o Serve as a role model, exhibiting Girls on the Run core values and working to achieve our mission

o Other duties as assigned

Knowledge, skills, and abilities preferred:

o Understanding of the mission of Girls on the Run

o Collaborative personality with exceptional people skills that lead to quickly engaging, relating to and motivating a wide variety of Girls on the Run supporters such as community leaders, school personnel, volunteers, children and families.

o Exceptional communication skills, including writing, grammar, speaking and presentation abilities.

o Strong organizational and project management skills.

o Demonstrated ability to interact positively in many different settings with the public, media, staff, volunteers, and participants.

o Strong computer skills including email, Microsoft Word and Excel with working knowledge of, or capacity to learn quickly, website, database and registration systems.

o Understands and embraces diversity and inclusiveness in thought, word, and actions.

o Exemplifies these values.

o Capacity to maintain the confidentiality of all Girls on the Run related information.

o Access to a vehicle/transportation to travel within assigned territory

o Applicants must be willing to undergo a comprehensive background check.

Supported by: Girls on the Run Director of Impact and Belonging and the Program Coordinator

This is a seasonal/part-time position working in our Ypsilanti office January 13th through May 16th. Evening and weekend hours are sometimes required.

Preferred availability for the following dates/times: 2nd Tuesday of each month from 5:30pm-7:30pm Required availability for the following dates/times: Friday, February 28th 12:00pm9:00pm, Saturday, March 1st 7:00am-2:30pm, Thursday, May 1st 10:00am-7:00pm, Saturday, May 3rd entire day, Sunday, May 4th entire day

*The above is intended to describe the general content of and requirements for the performance of this job. It is not to be construed as an exhaustive statement of duties, responsibilities, or requirements. 

To apply: To be more inclusive and equitable, a resume is not needed or required for this position. Please send an email instead, conveying your interest, why you think you’d add value to our team, along with any experience you may have for this position to lisa@girlsontherunsemi.org by Monday, December 9th