SFP Project Manager - Family Resource Center Capacity Manager

Georgia State University•Atlanta, GA

About The Position

Positive Childhood Alliance Georgia (PCA Georgia), within the Mark Chaffin Centers for Healthy Development in Georgia State University’s School of Public Health, is seeking a Family Resource Center Capacity Manager to lead community capacity-building through the Georgia Family Resource Center Accelerator Initiative. The position partners with community organizations, local leaders, and statewide and national partners to support the development, implementation, and long-term sustainability of high-quality Family Resource Centers across Georgia. The manager serves as a primary implementation partner, guiding communities through strategic planning, community engagement, organizational readiness assessments, technical assistance, and implementation of the Georgia Family Resource Center Accelerator Framework and Playbook. The role cultivates collaborative partnerships, supports resource development and sustainability planning, monitors implementation progress, and promotes continuous quality improvement. It requires regular travel throughout Georgia for community engagement, onsite technical assistance, and relationship-building with local partners.

Requirements

Bachelor's degree and five years of related experience, or a combination of education and experience.

Responsibilities

Lead implementation of the Georgia Family Resource Center Accelerator Initiative by partnering with organizations and communities to strengthen local family support systems.
Facilitate community engagement using an Asset-Based Community Development approach to identify local strengths, resources, and collaboration opportunities.
Travel throughout Georgia to convene community meetings, facilitate planning sessions, provide onsite technical assistance, and support implementation activities.
Support organizations in assessing readiness for Family Resource Center implementation, including community readiness assessments, organizational reflection, and asset mapping.
Guide organizations in implementing the Georgia Family Resource Center Accelerator Framework and Playbook.
Coach organizations in aligning services with the federal Family Resource Center definition and the National Family Support Network Fidelity Checklist.
Help communities identify strengths, service gaps, partnership opportunities, and referral pathways for coordinated family support services.
Coordinate implementation support, technical assistance, and follow-up coaching; monitor implementation milestones and support continuous improvement across Accelerator cohorts.
Build and sustain partnerships with organizations and stakeholders serving children and families, including schools, early childhood providers, healthcare systems, nonprofits, faith-based organizations, local government, businesses, economic development organizations, and philanthropic partners.
Convene stakeholders, facilitate collaborative planning, maintain relationships with regional leaders and community partners, and strengthen cross-sector referral pathways and collaborative service delivery.
Represent PCA Georgia and the Georgia Family Support Network at community meetings, conferences, partner events, and statewide and national initiatives.
Help communities identify resources, develop sustainability strategies, local implementation budgets and resource development plans, and cultivate partnerships and community investment.
Identify funding opportunities and coordinate regional sponsorship and community investment opportunities for Family Resource Center development and sustainability.
Collaborate with PCA Georgia leadership on grant development, funding proposals, and other resource development activities; identify future partnership opportunities and promote long-term community investment.
Track community implementation progress and milestones; coordinate implementation and evaluation data collection and collaborate with the evaluation consultant on evaluation activities and outcomes.
Document success stories, lessons learned, and emerging best practices; support annual reports, funder deliverables, and other project documentation.
Use implementation findings, community feedback, and evaluation results to help refine the Georgia FRC Accelerator Framework and Playbook and strengthen implementation strategies.
Promote continuous learning and knowledge sharing across Accelerator cohorts and the Georgia Family Support Network.
Serve as a statewide ambassador for the Georgia Family Support Network and the Accelerator Initiative, promoting public awareness and communicating project impact.
Present to community organizations, professional audiences, and statewide partners; develop and deliver community-facing presentations, implementation resources, and educational materials.
Share implementation successes, community stories, and lessons learned; represent the Georgia Family Support Network on statewide and national committees, workgroups, and collaborative initiatives.
Support statewide communications and promote awareness of Family Resource Centers as evidence-informed approaches to prevention and family strengthening.
Perform other related duties as assigned.