Girls on the Run - DC seeks DC Development Director - $70k to $75k

Girls on the Run is a life-changing, character development program for girls in 3rd through 8th grade. Our mission is to inspire girls to be joyful, confident and healthy using an experience-based curriculum, which creatively integrates running. The Girls on the Run program provides a safe and interactive way to learn about healthy living which includes an introduction and education on important topics such as goal-setting, cooperation, healthy decision-making, and self-respect, while training for a 5K event.  The research based curriculum teaches girls to listen and open up while also encouraging them to commit to a healthy lifestyle, and harness the inner strength that they possess. Our important mission is accomplished by giving girls the tools to make positive choices for a healthy body and mind, while reducing the many risks they face today.

A 501(c)3, Girls on the Run – DC is one of over 200 independent councils of Girls on the Run International. The Washington, D.C. council was founded in 2006 and the program has grown from serving 13 girls on one team in Ward 3 in fall 2006 to serving over 2,200 girls a year in all 8 Wards of the District and in Prince George’s County, Maryland.

SUMMARY

Reporting to the Executive Director, the Development Director will oversee all development and fundraising activities through developing and executing strategies for donor programs at all levels, marketing and promotional materials and other programs and efforts related to development and fundraising efforts. In doing so, the Director will focus on incorporating diversified strategies to ensure revenues are available to meet the financial needs of GOTR – DC now and in the future. The Development Director is responsible for activities related to achieving our mission to empower girls for a lifetime of healthy living. The Development Director will be responsible for managing GOTR-DC’s overall development efforts to raise an annual budget of $800,000.