Job Opportunity: Coordinator, Strategy, Planning and Organization Operations (Posted 08/06/15)

The Coordinator will support project implementation and strategic plan execution across NYRR. Reporting to the Senior Manager of Strategy & Planning, the Coordinator will serve 2 primary functions: (1) providing critical support of major initiative planning, and (2) supporting cross-functional teams to execute on the many action items/special projects that have been designed to help NYRR continue to reach its strategic objectives.

Job Responsibilities:

• Support strategic planning efforts across the team, owning key workstreams and assisting with cross-functional collaborative efforts; develop detailed project workplans and deliverables; contribute to day-to-day activities of the project team and ensure work is progressing as planned
• Effectively and efficiently plan and prioritize all deliverables and resources working across multiple projects
• Conduct quantitative and qualitative analyses to support project planning and strategy recommendations
• Problem-solve and identify opportunities for process improvements across planning workstreams; Ensure approaches and solutions are linked to overall organization objectives and future needs
• Communicate and document project status and strategic recommendations; escalate issues accordingly via the appropriate channels
• Partner with project team leads to prepare and present work output/final deliverables

Job Requirements:

• Bachelor’s degree required
• Strategy and/or project management experience
• Strong analytical skills
• Demonstrated ability to motivate, support and understand different project teams
• Strong attention to detail and focus on task completion
• Excellent communication (verbal and written) and interpersonal skills
• Effective problem solving skills
• Proficiency in Microsoft applications
• Passion for sports (especially running) a plus!

To apply, please email your cover letter with salary requirements and resume to humanresources@nyrr.orgwith “Job Title” in the subject line.

About NYRR

New York Road Runners 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 to the world’s premier community running organization. NYRR’s mission is to empower everyone, of all ages and abilities—beginners and competitive athletes, the young and the elderly, adult professionals and underserved schoolchildren—to improve their health and well-being through the power of running and fitness.

NYRR’s races, community events, instruction and training resources, and youth programs give hundreds of thousands of people each year the motivation, know-how, and opportunity to start running and keep running for life. NYRR’s premier event, the famed TCS New York City Marathon, attracts the world’s top pro runners and committed amateurs alike while also raising millions of dollars annually for charity and driving economic impact for the City. But NYRR is equally committed to the runners of tomorrow, passionately providing youth fitness programs that educate and inspire more than 200,000 kids in underserved communities in New York City, all 50 states, and around the world.

Headquartered in New York City, NYRR implements a unique nonprofit model that teams contributed and earned income to make all its efforts possible. To learn more, please visit www.nyrr.org.

New York Road Runners is an Equal Opportunity Employer