Volunteer Operations Coordinator

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 (Use the "Apply for this Job" box below)..

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.

The Event Development and Production Department develops and produces NYRR events from concept all the way through execution in alignment with NYRR’s mission. The TCS New York City Marathon, United Airlines NYC Half and the RBC Brooklyn Half are just a few of the 40+ adult events and 30+ Rising New York Road Runners youth events produced by the team each year.

The team leads core elements of the operations including physical site management, timing and scoring operations, volunteer management, hospitality and special events, safety and security, management of our warehouse and all race collateral, city and state agency relationship management, and permitting.

The Volunteer Operations team mobilizes volunteers to make the mission visible to the city of New York by delivering the highest‑quality events year‑round. The team works cross functionally to meet the needs of the program participants and external partners to contribute towards the well‑being of the community.

As a member of the Volunteer Operations team, the Volunteer Operations Coordinator will report to the Director, Volunteer Operations, and support efforts to recruit, educate, and manage volunteers that are needed to support 50 plus NYRR weekly events, including the 5 Borough Series, the TCS New York City Marathon, and Community Matters program needs.

• Assist with the New York Road Runners (NYRR) volunteer recruitment, onboarding, training, placement, and recognition strategies for over 26,000 volunteers annually to ensure positive volunteer experience.
• Assist with the customer service experience for over 26,000 volunteers year‑round.
• Support on‑site volunteer management at 20‑25 of our events including weekly races, the 5 Borough Series, and the TCS New York City Marathon.
• Correspond with volunteers for each event in a timely manner including initial confirmation, possible changes, emergency information, and post event follow up.
• Support the annual 9 + 1 Program to ensure that runners are aware of the races and other opportunities that meet the requirements of the program.
• Assist in the promotion and execution of the Volunteer Leader Program to ensure volunteer leaders are recruited, onboarded, and trained.
• Support outreach to potential volunteer groups to help grow the impact of volunteers at 5 Borough Series races and the TCS New York…