Girls on the Run Greater Charlotte - Council Director

Council Director

Location : Charlotte, NC

Reports To : Vice President of Council Development

FLSA Status : Exempt; Full-Time

Girls on the Run International is a national nonprofit organization dedicated to creating a world where every girl knows and activates her limitless potential and is free to boldly pursue her dreams. We inspire girls to be joyful, healthy, and confident using a fun, experience-based curriculum which creatively integrates running. GOTR is a physical activity-based positive youth development program that is designed to enhance girls' social, psychological and physical skills and behaviors to successfully navigate life experiences. Girls on the Run (GOTR) Greater Charlotte is one of the largest councils in network, serving Mecklenburg, Cabarrus, Gaston, Lincoln, Catawba, and Cleveland counties.

Position Summary : The Council Director for GOTR Greater Charlotte is responsible for developing, managing, and ensuring the success of the council. Pulling from a strong combination of fundraising, strategic planning, team development, and community engagement experience, the Council Director will lead three program and engagement staff members and partner with an advisory board of directors to achieve organizational goals and grow the council's presence and impact.

As a department of Girls on the Run International, GOTR Greater Charlotte benefits from key functions such as financial administration, human resources, and technology, managed centrally by HQ. This structure enables the Council Director to focus on driving program growth, deepening community partnerships, and leading successful fundraising efforts to ensure sustainability.

The ideal candidate is energized by new challenges and skilled at executing a strategic vision. They can effectively manage staff and engage with an advisory board to achieve goals. This candidate has a proven ability to identify opportunities, develop strategies, and successfully execute plans for organizational growth.

Fundraising & Partnerships

• Develop and implement a diversified annual fundraising plan in collaboration with GOTR HQ and the Greater Charlotte Advisory Board that increases contributed income.
• Oversee and actively participate in fundraising efforts including the cultivation, solicitation, and stewardship of individual donors and corporate sponsors, grants, special events, etc.
• Develop and engage Fund Development Committee in generating contributed income.
• Serve as key relationship manager for all funders.
• Cultivate a culture of philanthropy with staff and the Advisory Board.

Leadership & Team Development

Community Development

Program Delivery & Quality

Every member of our staff community is expected to serve as a Girls on the Run role model, exhibiting our core values and working to forward the mission. We commit ourselves to actively developing and nurturing positive relationships across the organization - with staff, council members, donors, and board members. We nurture and support a caring, results-oriented culture that embraces personal responsibility, performance, and quality.

Qualifications

At Girls on the Run Greater Charlotte, we cultivate a welcoming, supportive culture where team members are empowered to thrive and make a meaningful impact in advancing our mission of inspiring and empowering girls.

We proudly offer generous and flexible PTO, so that our staff can nurture their physical, mental, and emotional wellbeing in ways that are personally meaningful to them. In addition, we provide staff with a comprehensive benefits package including company-subsidized medical and dental coverage, vision coverage, life insurance, paid medical leave, and a 401K with an employer match. This is an exempt, full-time, hybrid position offering a compensation range of $77,000 - $82,000 annually, depending on experience.