Executive Director

Girls on the Run Georgia:
Executive Director

Department: Council Leadership

Employment Type: Full Time

Location: Girls on the Run Georgia

Reporting To: Sydney Morton, Chair, Board of Directors

Compensation: $90,000 - $125,000 / year

Organizational Summary Girls on the Run is a transformational physical activity-based positive youth development program for girls in 3rd-8th grade. We teach life skills and social emotional learning through a youth development curriculum that includes dynamic interactive lessons and running games. The program culminates with the girls being physically and emotionally prepared to complete a celebratory 5K running event. The goal of the program is to unleash confidence through accomplishment while establishing a lifetime appreciation of health and fitness.

You can find Girls on the Run programs in schools and community sites in Athens, Greater Atlanta, North Georgia, and Golden Isles.

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.

Our headquarters and councils are working to bring diverse voices to the table as we know that unique perspectives strengthen the quality and scope of our organization. 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.

Position Summary The Executive Director serves as the strategic leader of Girls on the Run Georgia, responsible for advancing the organization’s mission, impact, sustainability, and long-term growth. Reporting to the Board of Directors, the Executive Director provides visionary leadership across organizational strategy, program impact, development and fundraising, external relations, finance, operations, and people leadership.

The Executive Director ensures alignment across programmatic excellence, financial health, and community impact. This role balances strategic leadership with visible, hands‑on engagement and serves as the primary ambassador for Girls on the Run Georgia.

Strategic Program Management

• Develop and drive execution of a long‑term strategy for scaling Girls on the Run programs, with a focus on expanding into underserved areas and increasing program accessibility.
• Lead long‑term program planning, including determining goals for program delivery in partnership with the Program Director and aligning with the organization’s strategic plan and financial sustainability goals.
• Develop a comprehensive council growth plan that reflects creative program and site development strategies with an intentional focus on growing access and diversifying communities served.
• Provide ongoing strategic direction and support to expansion territories, including Golden Isles.
• Regularly assess community needs and ensure programs remain relevant, impactful, and aligned with the organization’s mission.
• Drive development of a strategic plan for expanding Girls on the Run into new geographic territories, ensuring alignment with the organization’s mission and long‑term goals.

Development

• Lead development and execution of a comprehensive, diversified revenue strategy that includes grants, individual giving, corporate partnerships, sponsor ships, and special events.
• Develop and sustain relationships with major donors, foundations, and strategic partners.
• Collaborate closely with development leadership on prospecting, cultivation, solicitation, and stewardship strategies.
• Actively participate in selected grant strategy, proposal development, and funder reporting.
• Ensure fundraising goals are aligned with organizational strategy and program growth priorities.

Program Quality & Operations

• Translate strategic priorities into clear annual goals, measurable objectives,…