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GREATER RALEIGH Program DIRECTOR

About Girls in Gear
At Girls in Gear, we’re on a mission to make sure every girl has the chance to grow into the biggest, boldest, and brightest version of themselves - on and off their bike. We work with girls of all ages and abilities, using our comprehensive, age-appropriate curriculums that blend social-emotional learning with bike-handling techniques, or life skills through bike skills. Our no-questions-asked scholarship policy provides financial support, bikes, and helmets to ensure everyone has access to our program. Our vision is for a world where every girl grows into her most brilliant, tenacious, and confident self, on and off her bike. Our Greater Raleigh Director must be fully committed to our mission and growing our program. 

Description 
This position is salaried and home-based ($25/hour). We ask for a 5-day work week with flexible scheduling. Because our program runs seasonally (Spring and Fall), hours will be concentrated in the lead up to and during the seasons. In season, 10-20 hour weeks are to be expected. Our seasons run from April -November, and the busiest times include the months prior to the season start. 

Note that site visits are on weekday afternoons and weekend mornings so an ideal candidate has a flexible schedule and reliable transportation. The job requires extensive travel throughout the Greater Raleigh area (considered Raleigh, Durham, Chapel Hill, and Cary). The ideal candidate has relationships with community organizations within this area. 

The Greater Raleigh Program Director reports directly to the Executive Director and is responsible for the management of all Girls in Gear programming and growth in the area.

Key job responsibilities include:

Program and Site Management

• Develop new relationships working to sustainably expand our presence amongst sponsors, community partners, and participant families.

• Identify and lay the groundwork for new program sites in the program region. The employee will be responsible for communicating and interfacing with program sites, stakeholders, volunteers, and coaches.  

• Act as the overall coordinator for program sites throughout the region, both new, and existing. 

• Manage on-person visits to program sites to ensure that the Girls in Gear curriculum and program are being presented in a way that is consistent with our mission and standards. 

• Uphold Girls in Gear’s policies and procedures. 

• Generate new ideas for best practices to better serve our riders, volunteers, and stakeholders. 

• Maintain and collect registration data from local program sites (as needed).

• Attend staff meetings, community events, and training.

• Be the face of Girls in Gear to generate community-wide publicity. 

Volunteer Management

• Recruit and retain volunteers/paid instructors of any gender identities and riding abilities to serve as volunteer coaches. 

• Manage volunteer, program, and recruitment databases, registration forms, and applications. 

• Ensure all program sites are facilitated by qualified volunteer coaches. 

• Enforce all current coaching policies and procedures and generate continuous improvement.

• Communicate regularly with coaches regarding trainings and meetings.

• Organize and facilitate coaches’ meetings as needed.

• Launch and oversee the Greater Raleigh regional board

Curriculum/Equipment Management

• Help manage, organize, and distribute the bike fleet and helmets for riders in need. 

• Prepare coach materials for all sites.

• Manage inventory, distribution, and storage of program curriculum, shirts, materials, and supplies.

• Collect curriculum and materials at the end of the season.

Required Qualifications

• Outstanding communication skills in multiple environments and with a range of audiences (internal and external)

• Meticulous organization

• Experience managing budgets and supervising a team

• Outstanding communication skills with a range of audiences

• Demonstrated experience with project management

• Ability to multitask, prioritize, and make efficient decisions

• Flexible and adaptable

Preferred Qualifications

• Coaching experience with Girls in Gear or similar programs

• Connections to the local community

• Bilingual (Spanish) is an advantage

To support your success, you can expect:

• Plenty of potential to grow and expand the role

• The opportunity for hands-on, tactical experience and to grow and develop within a growing, mission-centric organization

• Enthusiastic encouragement and celebration of your success

• A work culture that trusts and empowers you to work autonomously

• Active, reliable, and ongoing professional development opportunities

To Apply
Please send a resume and brief statement of interest to gabrielle@girlsingear.org with the subject line "Greater Raleigh Program Director [YOUR NAME]". Applications will be accepted on a rolling basis until filled.