BOOST Program Specialist/Senior Specialist bei Voices for Georgia's Children

Job Title: BOOST Program Specialist/Senior Specialist
Classification: Exempt
Job Type: Full-time
Functional Grade: Specialist Salary Range: $60,000 - $82,000
Reports to: Associate Director, BOOST Grants Program
Last Revision Date: October 2025

Organization Overview
Voices for Georgia’s Children (Voices) amplifies the needs of Georgia’s youngest residents in the chambers of the General Assembly, as well at the federal and local levels of government.

Voices is an independent, non-partisan, information clearinghouse and coalition builder. We promote pragmatic policies that recognize children’s needs are interconnected and best met holistically. Voices champions the “whole child” approach and is leading a movement of public and private stakeholders to advance systemic change on behalf of Georgia’s children.

We achieve our influence through advocacy with elected and appointed officials and through extensive collaboration and engagement of local, state, and national organizations. We partner with academic and nonprofit organizations with deep knowledge of key children’s issues to ensure a research-base to our policy agenda. We convene leadership teams of organizations with common objectives for collective advocacy; and we engage and educate a broad network of individuals and organizations to encourage a community culture that gives priority to children. Through traditional and social media, we educate and encourage the larger community to support the needs of children.

The Georgia Statewide Afterschool Network (GSAN) is a public-private collaborative dedicated to advancing, connecting, and supporting quality afterschool and summer learning programs to promote the success of children and youth throughout Georgia. GSAN’s mission includes providing access to professional development, best practices, and enrichment for current programs, engaging families, communities, businesses, and local and state leaders while educating them on the positive impacts of afterschool programing and supporting the development of policy priorities and advocacy strategies at the local, state, and federal level. Since 2013, Voices for Georgia's Children (Voices) has served as GSAN’s fiscal sponsor and home.

Job Summary

The BOOST Program Specialist (BPS) provides critical support with administering a state-funded grant program, focusing on enhancing provider quality, providing technical assistance for subgrantees, and conducting compliance monitoring activities, such as site visits. Working closely with the Associate Director, BOOST Team, and the GSAN Quality Team, the BPS helps design and execute GSAN’s professional development and quality support plans. Additionally, key responsibilities include ensuring the smooth operation of all virtual and in-person learning and networking events, delivering direct technical assistance and compliance monitoring for a diverse portfolio of subgrantees, and developing reports. The BPS manages logistics, analyzes data to inform program improvements, coordinates with trainers, coaches, and assessors, and supports event planning and evaluation. This position requires exceptional organizational, analytical, and communication skills, and the ability to excel in a fast-paced, deadline-driven environment.

Job Responsibilities
BOOST Grantee Quality Supports
•    Oversee the coordination and successful implementation of the annual quality support plan, including resource development, training, coaching, networking events, and program quality assessments
•    Develop, grow, and administer a system of professional learning and technical assistance for youth development providers across the state, including managing trainers and coaches, tracking and analyzing data, and coordinating training and coaching
•    Plan, carry out, and evaluate project events to include networking and professional development opportunities for grantees
•    Manage internal and external meetings related to BOOST quality supports

Grant Administration and Coordination
Assist with project management tasks related to subgrantee compliance monitoring activities, such as site visits and reporting, provide support to manage technical assistance calendar and logistics
•    Schedule video-based technical assistance calls (with screen sharing) to resolve subgrantee problems
•    Manage grantee support shared inbox by providing timely communication and assigning support inquiries to the appropriate team members
•    Provide customized support to statewide grantees that is specialized for the scope and scale of their BOOST-funded projects and the nature of their program sites
•    Escalate subgrantee issues as needed to GSAN senior leadership or to GaDOE staff
•    Coordinate partner meetings and assist with agenda preparation and notetaking
•    Contribute to regular contract report narratives and other grant updates
•    Represent the BOOST grants program and GSAN at large at community and statewide meetings
•    Other duties as assigned

Minimum Qualifications
•    Bachelor’s degree in education, social work, nonprofit/business administration, youth development, or other relevant field required
•    Four years of experience in a nonprofit, education, or youth development setting
•    Experience with youth development programs, professional learning supports and systems, and/or youth development quality systems 
•    Strong written and verbal communication skills
•    Commitment to work collaboratively with multiple organizations and be responsive to their input and experience
•    Excellent organizational and project management skills
•    Effective interpersonal skills and ability to work effectively with a wide range of constituents
•    A self-starter who brings creativity and vision to the task and takes initiative in seeking information from state agencies, nonprofit partners, and state and national associations

Desirable Skills & Attributes
•    Master’s degree in education, social work, nonprofit/business administration, youth development, or other relevant field 
•    ASYD knowledgeable and proficiency and/or SPQA or YPQA Certification, Form For Youth Investment Methods Trainer
•    Ability to analyze data and draw conclusions; advanced knowledge of Excel is required to effectively organize, analyze, summarize, and utilize large amounts of data
•    Experience in grantee relations, grant management, technical assistance, and/or event planning
•    Knowledge of children’s policy issues, particularly youth development and education, as well as experience promoting educational equity and quality
•    Experience with systems of continuous quality improvement
•    Knowledge of GaDOE systems and online platforms

Location 
This position is a hybrid position, but applicant must be able to attend periodic in-person meetings in Metro Atlanta area, training events hosted by GSAN and external partners, and conduct site visits throughout the state, with occasional work from the office. Applicant must be a resident of the state of Georgia.

Benefits
Voices provides a flexible and supportive work culture that encourages work/life balance. The following benefits are included:
•    Generous coverage of employee’s premiums for medical, dental, vision, life, STD/LTD insurances paid by Voices
•    Generous paid vacation, sick/wellness, and holiday leave
•    Competitive match to 401K retirement contributions
•    Professional development and technology allowances