Part-Time Volunteer Coordinator | Girls on the Run

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POSITION OVERVIEW:
As a Girls on the Run (GOTR) Volunteer Coordinator, you will have the opportunity to assist with developing, delivering and administering a quality GOTR program for our community. You will oversee aspects of GOTR programming such as volunteer and site management, 5k coordination and administrative support. GOTR of Central Iowa is powered by the YMCA of Greater Des Moines. 

JOB LOCATION: Various sites throughout Central Iowa, home base is Walnut Creek YMCA
HOURS/DAYS SCHEDULE: 20 hours per week, primarily Monday–Friday afternoons; with flexibility to work occasional evenings and weekends based on program needs and events PAY RATE: $17.00-$19.00/hour - based on experience and skills
CLOSING DATE FOR APPLICATIONS: October 15, 2026 - Applications will be reviewed on a rolling basis.

ESSENTIAL FUNCTIONS:

1. Create, plan and deliver program opportunities for the assigned GOTR program sites.
2. Manage budget for assigned GOTR program sites.
3. Develop and implement promotion plan to advertise program opportunities for assigned GOTR program sites.
4. Manage and coordinate all program activities for assigned GOTR program sites.
5. Hire, train, supervise, and evaluate volunteer coaches and site liaisons.
6. Prepare reports and rosters using computer information.
7. Develop and implement evaluation plan to determine impact of program opportunities.
8. Know emergency procedures and be able to demonstrate them to others.
9. Respond to questions and concerns of program participants and families.
10. Perform additional duties as assigned by supervisor or designated staff person.

EDUCATION/EXPERIENCE REQUIREMENTS:

1. Ability to read, write, perform simple mathematical functions.
2. Demonstrated computer skills in Google Workspace or Microsoft Office environment 
3. Completion of high school or equivalent
4. Two years previous work experience in program coordination or management, preferably related to youth programs.
5. Minimum of 1 year of supervision experience and/or team leadership
6. Current Red Cross CPR/First Aid/AED Certification OR equivalent – prior to starting if hired.
7. Child Abuse Prevention Training - prior to starting if hired and maintained annually.
8. Additional training to be completed within the first 30 days and maintained afterwards.

PHYSICAL REQUIREMENTS:
The physical demands described here are representative of those that must be met by an employee to successfully perform the essential functions of this job.  Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions. While performing the duties of this job, the employee is:

• Regularly required to sit, stand and walk; use hands to finger, handle, or feel objects; reach with hands and arms; talk and hear. 
• Frequently required to perform moderate physical activity, such as lift and/or move up to 10 pounds, bend/stoop, climb/use stairs and reach/push/pull. 
• Specific vision abilities required by this job include close vision, distance vision, peripheral vision, depth perception, and the ability to focus in order to monitor property and activity.
• Ability to adapt to changing working conditions

WORK ENVIRONMENT: The noise level in the work environment is usually moderate to loud. This position usually works in indoor and outdoor environments, but the mission of the organization may sometimes take them to non-standard workplaces.