Event & Program Coordinator | Girls on the Run

Event & Program Coordinator | Girls on the Run (Sales)

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This position is primarily responsible for planning, promoting, and executing Girls on the Run of Central Iowas (GOTR) fundraising, stewardship and community engagement events. This role also provides program coordination and oversight support for remote and non-local GOTR sites to ensure alignment, consistency, and quality across the councils footprint. It is responsible for the oversight of these programs, planning, management, and supervision of volunteers.

This position is responsible for delivering a program that promotes children feeling valued as individuals and helps them achieve, build relationships, and feel a sense of belonging.

Walnut Creek Family YMCA

Standard work week, but will often work evening, weekend, and additional hours to accommodate activities and representation of the organization at events.

$19.00-$21.00/hour - based on skills and experience

August 12, 2026 - Applications will be reviewed on a rolling basis.

• Lead the planning, coordination, and execution of GOTR and YMCA fundraising, stewardship, and community engagement events
• Develop and manage detailed event timelines, logistics, vendor coordination, volunteer needs, and day-of execution plans
• Collaborate with internal staff and external partners and vendors to ensure events are engaging, mission-aligned, and well-attended
• Assist in the development and distribution of promotional materials and communications to support event and GOTR program marketing and participation, ensuring alignment with YMCA and GOTR brand standards
• Support event-related budgeting, tracking expenses and revenue to ensure alignment with approved budgets
• Serve as a visible and enthusiastic YMCA and GOTR representative at events and programs
• Manage assigned program areas and activities, ensure programs comply with all applicable GOTR and YMCA standards and methods of operation and continually strive to attain the highest possible level of quality
• Evaluate and review all aspects of assigned youth programs to ensure consistent quality and safety
• Directly facilitate and manage delivery of assigned GOTR programming
• Determine volunteer needs of assigned GOTR program areas within YMCA guidelines and procedures
• Build, lead, develop, and train a volunteer team that genuinely cares about the needs of our community and our members
• Manage and maintain volunteers to cover all areas of assigned youth programs
• Perform additional duties as required