BOOST Program Specialist/Sr. Specialist

Voices for Georgia's Children•Atlanta, GA

1d•$60,000 - $79,000•Hybrid

About The Position

The BOOST Program Specialist is a critical member of the Georgia Statewide Afterschool Network (GSAN) team, supporting programmatic, fiscal, and regulatory compliance across a portfolio of BOOST subgrantees. The role combines high-quality technical assistance, budget support, relationship management, and documented oversight to ensure grant funds are used appropriately and grant requirements are met. Working collaboratively with GSAN team members, subgrantees, and funding partners, the specialist supports compliant grant implementation, accurate and timely reporting, allowable use of funds, and continuous quality improvement. The specialist is a primary point of contact for subgrantees, providing guidance and monitoring through virtual and in-person technical assistance, administrative compliance reviews, and onsite monitoring visits. The position emphasizes balancing supportive capacity-building with consistent accountability in a deadline-driven environment. The position is hybrid. The applicant must live in Georgia and be able to attend subgrantee site visits statewide and meetings in the Metro Atlanta area. Reliable transportation is required.

Requirements

Bachelor’s degree in education, social work, nonprofit/business administration, youth development, or a related field; high-quality, relevant experience may substitute for some of the educational requirement.
Four years of experience in a nonprofit, education, or youth development setting.
Strong written and verbal communication skills.
Excellent organizational and project management skills.
Effective interpersonal skills and ability to work with a wide range of stakeholders.
Commitment to collaboration, responsiveness, and justice-informed practice.
Self-starter with strong problem-solving skills and initiative.
Working knowledge of grant compliance principles, including allowable costs, documentation standards, reporting requirements, and monitoring protocols.
Ability to review programmatic and fiscal reports for accuracy, completeness, and alignment with approved grant plans.
Experience or demonstrated capacity to identify compliance risks and support timely, constructive corrective action.
Strong documentation skills, including maintaining records of monitoring activities, findings, and follow-up actions.
Ability to communicate grant requirements and compliance expectations clearly to subgrantees with varying levels of grant experience.
Sound judgment in balancing supportive technical assistance with consistent accountability.
Comfort escalating compliance concerns appropriately and professionally.
Strong attention to detail and ability to manage multiple deadlines.
Georgia residency and ability to attend statewide subgrantee site visits and meetings in the Metro Atlanta area.
Reliable transportation.

Nice To Haves

Master’s degree in a relevant field.
Experience in grantee relations, grant management, technical assistance, or compliance monitoring.
Advanced Excel skills and ability to analyze and summarize data.
Knowledge of youth development, education policy, and educational access.
Familiarity with continuous quality improvement systems.
Knowledge of GaDOE systems and platforms.

Responsibilities

Monitor subgrantee compliance with BOOST grant requirements, including program implementation, fiscal management, reporting, and recordkeeping.
Review reports, budgets, and supporting documents for accuracy, allowability, and alignment with approved grant plans.
Track reporting deadlines and follow up to ensure submissions are timely and complete.
Identify compliance risks or deficiencies and work with subgrantees to develop and implement corrective action plans.
Escalate significant compliance concerns to GSAN senior leadership and, as appropriate, GaDOE staff, with clear documentation and recommendations.
Provide individualized technical assistance through email, virtual meetings, and in-person support.
Respond to subgrantee inquiries in a timely, professional, and solution-oriented manner.
Identify recurring challenges and contribute to targeted guidance, tools, or trainings.
Support subgrantees with budget development, revisions, and expenditure tracking.
Review proposed budget changes and financial documentation for accuracy and compliance before approval.
Coordinate, conduct, and document subgrantee site visits and track resolution of outstanding issues.
Collect and manage evaluation and performance data to support compliance and continuous quality improvement.
Contribute to contract report narratives, grant updates, and monitoring documentation.
Build and maintain professional relationships with subgrantees that balance support with accountability.
Represent the BOOST grants program and GSAN at local, regional, and statewide meetings.
Coordinate partner meetings and assist with agenda preparation, facilitation, and notetaking.
Perform other duties as assigned.