Director, Youth Events

About NYRR New York Road Runners (NYRR) was founded in 1958 when a small group of passionate runners vowed to bring running to the people, and has grown from a local running club into the world’s premier community running organization.  NYRR’s mission is to help and inspire through running, aiming to empower people of all ages and abilities to improve their health and well-being through the power of running and fitness.   NYRR’s year-round offerings of races, community events, programs, and training resources provide hundreds of thousands of people with the motivation, know-how, and opportunities to start running and keep running for life. NYRR’s premier event, the famed TCS New York City Marathon, attracts the world’s top professional runners and committed amateurs alike, while also raising millions of dollars annually for charity and driving economic impact for New York City.  NYRR is equally committed to the runners of tomorrow, passionately providing youth fitness programs that educate and inspire children in underserved communities in New York City, nationwide, and around the world.   Headquartered in New York City, NYRR is a 501(c)(3) organization.  To learn more, please visit www.nyrr.org.    At New York Road Runners, we are committed to building an inclusive, diverse workplace by finding the best candidate for the job. We understand that skills come from a variety of different backgrounds. Checking off every single requirement on our job description is not necessary to apply. If you think you are a good fit and have a passion for the work we do, please submit your application. We are eager to learn about your experience and skills! You may be the right candidate for this or other open positions.  New York Road Runners is an Equal Opportunity Employer  About the DepartmentThe Community Impact Department encompasses our Youth Programs, Community Programs and Youth Events. NYRR is one of the largest non-profit providers of youth and community fitness programming in New York City (with a growing national/international footprint). The Youth Program team develops, administers, and supports an evolving portfolio of youth running programs and resources used by schools, community centers, and families throughout New York City and nationwide. NYRR's flagship youth program, Rising New York Road Runners, brings the benefits of physical activity to various sites to help children develop the ability, confidence, and desire to be physically active for life. The Community Program team develops, administers, and supports a comprehensive portfolio of programs including our renowned NYRR Striders walking/fitness program for older adults, our NYRR Open Run platform that provides free running and walking racing, and community-building opportunities in parks across the city, and bespoke programs such as NYRR Run for the Future and Youth Ambassadors that provide deep engagement and lifelong skills such as running techniques and public speaking. The Youth Events team oversees the development and execution of over 35 Rising NYRR events per year, including events associated with our Five-Borough Series and the TCS New York City Marathon, each serving 100-1000 or more participants, and the support of other youth and community-based efforts.   About the Position The core responsibility of this position is to Direct the operations team of youth event leads and coordinators and lead the development and execution of all aspects of the Rising NYRR weekend events that include more than one stage, including those associated with our Five-Borough series events and the TCS New York City Marathon.  Job Responsibilities: 

• Under the supervision of the Head of Youth and Community Events, lead the operations of over 17 weekend youth events with more than one stage in it, including those associated with the 5-Borough Series and the TCS New York City Marathon, as they provide and deliver against the mission of the Rising NYRR philosophy. 
• Manage and mentor a team consisting of Youth Event Leads, and a Youth Event Coordinator: Including event leads and event project planning, special projects, and the distribution of their daily workloads. Communicate and document project status and strategic recommendations to the Head of Youth and Community Events on a weekly basis.
• Project manage all new major weekend Rising NYRR events associated with the 5-Borough Series and the TCS New York City Marathon, also serving as Project Manager to the TCSNYCM Kids Kickoff.
• Oversee all aspects of the event project life cycle for the youth events operations team: Budgeting/management, site planning, permits/approvals, logistical timelines, logistics preparation, medical and security needs, staffing and volunteers, vendor sourcing and negotiation management, contract management, execution of sponsorship activation plans, runner engagement act