Marathon Kids

🚨 Job Opportunity Alert! 🚨 Marathon Kids / Austin Runners Club is seeking a dynamic and strategic Senior Director of Development to join our team! 🌟 About the Role: The Sr. Director of Development will lead both new and established fundraising initiatives to support our program expansion and financial sustainability. As a strategic, "big-picture" thinker and a highly-organized self-starter, you'll tackle projects big and small. You'll be instrumental in establishing new ways of garnering support for our organization both locally and nationally. 🌟 Key Responsibilities: • Spearhead fundraising initiatives • Engage a long-dormant community of past participants and potential donors • Cultivate relationships with local stakeholders, race participants, and the Austin running community • Educate and bring mission-aligned individuals into the donor journey 🌟 Why Join Us? As we approach Marathon Kids’ 30th year, we have a unique opportunity to tap into a vibrant and supportive community. This role offers ample opportunities for advancement and the chance to make a significant impact. 🌟 Location: Our HQ is in Austin, TX, with flexibility for remote work. We value in-person collaboration and prefer candidates who can work in the office ~2+ days/week. 📌 Ready to make a difference? To learn more and apply visit the link below https://lnkd.in/evR-55b

This Global Running Day (June 5th), turn your miles into meaningful support! Join Marathon Kids in our "Mile for a Dollar" donation campaign, where we encourage you to convert every mile you run on the week of Global Running Day (June 2nd - 8th) into a dollar donated to our organization. Your participation will directly contribute to our mission of providing free, innovative physical activity programs to schools across the country. Lace up, hit the pavement, and help us ensure a healthier future for our kids. Every step you take makes a difference! To donate click the link below: https://bit.ly/457Z56J Brooks Running DICK'S Sporting Goods H-E-B Ascension Seton Austin Marathon, Half Marathon, and 5K #GlobalRunningDay #MarathonKids #BrooksRunning #DicksSportingGoods #HEB

As a subsidiary of Berkshire Hathaway, Brooks spent the weekend in Omaha at the annual shareholder meeting. We kicked things off with our CEO Dan Sheridan's broadcast appearance on CNBC sharing about our record Q1 business results, followed by a successful two days of shareholders shopping our limited-edition Berkshire Hathaway apparel and Adrenaline GTS 23.   The “Oracle of Omaha” himself, Warren Buffett, even stopped by our booth for a visit!   On Sunday, more than 2,400 runners laced up for the Brooks Invest in Yourself 5K, including 100+ kids from a local chapter of our Future Run partner, Marathon Kids.   Until next year, Omaha! #LetsRunThere #BrooksLife

NOW HIRING: We are searching for an enthusiastic Director of Community Engagement to join the team! This individual will drive engagement across the ever-growing Austin running community and will establish the bridge between local runners and the work we do through Marathon Kids to empower the next generation of runners nationwide. If interested, please check out the job description and apply at: https://lnkd.in/gE6sT6xa #AustinJobs #AustinHiring #NonProfitJobs #Hiring

🏃♂️🌟 Missed out on the lottery for the 2024 TCS New York City Marathon? No worries! 🌟🏃♀️ Join our Marathon Kids charity team and turn your disappointment into an opportunity to make a difference! Every step you take will support kids' health and wellness initiatives across the nation. Plus, you'll still get to experience the thrill of the NYC streets on race day! 🗽✨ Reach your marathon dreams with Team Marathon Kids. Our Team MK applications are now open. 🌟 Apply today with the link below to secure your spot with Marathon Kids. Let's lace up and make every mile count! 🏅 New York Road Runners Apply here: https://lnkd.in/gQX8qkD5 #MarathonKids #TCSNYCMarathon

🏃♂️🌟 Missed out on the lottery for the 2024 TCS New York City Marathon? No worries! 🌟🏃♀️ Join our Marathon Kids charity team and turn your disappointment into an opportunity to make a difference! Every step you take will support kids' health and wellness initiatives across the nation. Plus, you'll still get to experience the thrill of the NYC streets on race day! 🗽✨ Reach your marathon dreams with Team Marathon Kids. Our Team MK applications are now open. 🌟 Apply today with the link below to secure your spot with Marathon Kids. Let's lace up and make every mile count! 🏅 New York Road Runners Apply here: https://lnkd.in/gQX8qkD5 #MarathonKids #TCSNYCMarathon

🎉 Exciting News! 🎉 We're thrilled to announce that Marathon Kids has been selected as an official charity partner of the 2024 #TCSNYCMarathon with New York Road Runners! This will be our first time being an official charity partner in this program, and we can't wait to make our miles count for this historic event. Mark your calendars for next Thursday, March 28, when official charity applications open to run with Team Marathon Kids! 📅 Whether you're a seasoned marathoner or dreaming of crossing that finish line for the first time, there's a spot for you on our team! Let's turn miles into memories and empower the next generation of young runners together! 💪 #TeamMarathonKids #TCSNYCMarathon #RunForACause. 

NOW HIRING! We are searching for an Administrative Coordinator to support the staff in a variety of ways and ensure proper processes are followed for various projects within the finance, HR, development, and administrative functions of the organization. If interested, please check out the job description and apply at: https://lnkd.in/gE6sT6xa

🎉 Meet our new Digital Content Coordinator! Megan Allen is a digital and content marketing professional who recently discovered her passion for running, completing her first 5k race in Austin last year. 🏃♀️🏁 Megan looks forward to creating meaningful content and fostering connections within the community. Help us by giving Megan a warm welcome to the team! 🥳

🏃♂️✨ Calling all Austin Runners & Community Members! ✨🏃♀️ We are gearing up for Amplify Austin, the city's biggest giving event of the year by I Live Here I Give Here. Marathon Kids is on a mission to foster children's health and physical activity, and we have an incredible opportunity to support this cause in a big way during Amplify Austin on March 6-7. 👟 Why Marathon Kids? Currently, 34,725 students across Central Texas are getting active with Marathon Kids, working towards building lifelong healthy habits through increased daily movement. Our goal for Amplify Austin is ambitious yet crucial - raising $5,000 to expand our free program to more schools and reach 40,000 students this school year! A $25 donation can make a significant impact, providing schools with our free digital platform and scanning app. This technology motivates kids by tracking their activity, helping them visualize their progress, and encouraging them to keep moving! 🗓️ Amplify Austin is open for donations NOW through March 7th at 6:00 pm CST. You can make a difference today by visiting our Amplify Austin Campaign. Every mile run, every dollar donated, and every child's health improved counts towards building a healthier, joyous future for our community's youth. Together, we can achieve incredible things. https://lnkd.in/g9N2uUKT #AmplifyAustin #MarathonKids #CentralTexas #ATX #MilesForGood #CSR #RunningForGood #RunHappy #Brooks