Girls on the Run Greater Piedmont: Executive Director

Organizational Summary:
Girls on the Run of the Greater Piedmont 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. To learn more about our program and impact, visit: https://www.gotrgreaterpiedmont.org/    

Our council currently serves 930 girls across Alexander, Davidson, Davie, Forsyth, Guilford, Iredell, Rowan, Stokes & Yadkin Counties. 

Position Summary:
The Executive Director reports directly to the Board of Directors and works in close partnership with the Board Chair and individual Board members to advance the organization’s mission, strategic priorities, and long-term sustainability. The Executive Director of GOTR of the Greater Piedmont will work with community leaders, schools and school systems, non-profit partners, families and participants, volunteers and a Board of Directors to create 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. The ideal candidate will have the desire and drive to grow and build on an existing program while bringing new and innovative ideas. The Executive Director will partner in the recruitment and selection of a part-time Program Coordinator during the first six months of employment, with the expectation that this position will assume direct supervisory responsibility following the Program Coordinator’s hire.