BOOST Program Specialist/Sr. Specialist

Summary

BOOST Program SpecialistVoices for Georgia's Children (Voices) amplifies the needs of Georgia's youngest residents in the chambers of the General Assembly, as well as 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.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 home.The BOOST Program Specialist is a critical member of the GSAN team and is part of a team responsible for ensuring strong programmatic, fiscal, and regulatory compliance across a portfolio of BOOST subgrantees, while simultaneously providing high-quality technical assistance, budget support, and relationship management.This role works collaboratively with GSAN team members, subgrantees, and funding partners to support compliant grant implementation, timely and accurate reporting, allowable use of grant funds, and continuous quality improvement. The BOOST Program Specialist serves as a primary point of contact for subgrantees and provides ongoing guidance, monitoring, and oversight through virtual and in-person technical assistance, administrative compliance reviews, and onsite monitoring visits.The ideal candidate brings strong analytical and organizational skills, excellent written and verbal communication abilities, and the ability to balance supportive capacity-building with consistent accountability in a fast-paced, deadline-driven environment.Compliance EmphasisThis role places a strong emphasis on subgrantee compliance monitoring and accountability to ensure all BOOST grant funds are administered in accordance with applicable federal, state, and funder requirements. The BOOST Program Specialist is expected to balance supportive technical assistance with consistent, documented oversight, helping subgrantees build sustainable grant management practices while maintaining a high standard of compliance.Job ResponsibilitiesMonitor subgrantee compliance with BOOST grant requirements, including programmatic implementation, fiscal management, reporting, and recordkeepingConduct administrative reviews of reports, budgets, and supporting documentation to ensure accuracy, allowability, and alignment with approved grant plansTrack reporting deadlines and follow up to ensure timely and complete submissionsIdentify compliance risks or deficiencies and work with subgrantees to develop and implement corrective action plansEscalate significant compliance concerns to GSAN senior leadership and, as appropriate, GaDOE staff, with clear documentation and recommendationsProvide individualized technical assistance to subgrantees via email, virtual meetings (with screen sharing), and in-person supportRespond to subgrantee inquiries in a timely, professional, and solution-oriented mannerIdentify trends or recurring challenges and contribute to the development of targeted guidance, tools, or trainingsSupport subgrantees with budget development, budget revisions, and expenditure trackingReview proposed budget changes and financial documentation for accuracy and compliance prior to approvalCoordinate, conduct, and document subgrantee site visits and track resolution of outstanding issuesCollect and manage evaluation and performance data to support compliance and continuous quality improvementContribute to contract report narratives, grant updates, and monitoring documentationBuild and maintain strong, professional relationships with subgrantees that balance support with accountabilityRepresent the BOOST grants program and GSAN at local, regional, and statewide meetingsCoordinate partner meetings and assist with agenda preparation, facilitation, and notetakingPerform other duties as assignedEducationBachelor'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.QualificationsFour years of experience in a nonprofit, education, or youth development settingStrong written and verbal communication skillsExcellent organizational and project management skillsEffective interpersonal skills and ability to work with a wide range of stakeholdersCommitment to collaboration, responsiveness, and justice-informed practiceSelf-starter with strong problem-solving skills and initiativeCompliance CompetenciesThe successful candidate will demonstrate the following compliance-related competencies:Working knowledge of grant compliance principles, including allowable costs, documentation standards, reporting requirements, and monitoring protocolsAbility to review programmatic and fiscal reports for accuracy, completeness, and alignment with approved grant plansExperience or demonstrated capacity to identify compliance risks and support corrective action in a timely, constructive mannerStrong documentation skills, including maintaining records of monitoring activities, findings, and follow-up actionsAbility to communicate grant requirements and compliance expectations clearly to subgrantees with varying levels of grant experienceSound judgment in balancing supportive technical assistance with consistent accountabilityComfort escalating compliance concerns appropriately and professionallyStrong attention to detail and ability to manage multiple deadlinesDesirable Skills & AttributesMaster's degree in a relevant fieldExperience in grantee relations, grant management, technical assistance, or compliance monitoringAdvanced Excel skills and ability to analyze and summarize dataKnowledge of youth development, education policy, and educational accessFamiliarity with continuous quality improvement systemsKnowledge of GaDOE systems and platformsLocationThis position is hybrid. The applicant must be a resident of Georgia and able to attend subgrantee site visits across the state and meetings in the Metro Atlanta area. Reliable transportation is required.BenefitsVoices for Georgia's Children offers a flexible and supportive work culture with competitive benefits, including:Generous employer-paid medical, dental, vision, life, and STD/LTD insurancePaid vacation, sick/wellness leave, and holidaysCompetitive 401(k) matchProfessional development and technology allowances

Job Description

BOOST Program SpecialistVoices for Georgia's Children (Voices) amplifies the needs of Georgia's youngest residents in the chambers of the General Assembly, as well as 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.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 home.The BOOST Program Specialist is a critical member of the GSAN team and is part of a team responsible for ensuring strong programmatic, fiscal, and regulatory compliance across a portfolio of BOOST subgrantees, while simultaneously providing high-quality technical assistance, budget support, and relationship management.This role works collaboratively with GSAN team members, subgrantees, and funding partners to support compliant grant implementation, timely and accurate reporting, allowable use of grant funds, and continuous quality improvement. The BOOST Program Specialist serves as a primary point of contact for subgrantees and provides ongoing guidance, monitoring, and oversight through virtual and in-person technical assistance, administrative compliance reviews, and onsite monitoring visits.The ideal candidate brings strong analytical and organizational skills, excellent written and verbal communication abilities, and the ability to balance supportive capacity-building with consistent accountability in a fast-paced, deadline-driven environment.Compliance EmphasisThis role places a strong emphasis on subgrantee compliance monitoring and accountability to ensure all BOOST grant funds are administered in accordance with applicable federal, state, and funder requirements. The BOOST Program Specialist is expected to balance supportive technical assistance with consistent, documented oversight, helping subgrantees build sustainable grant management practices while maintaining a high standard of compliance.Job ResponsibilitiesMonitor subgrantee compliance with BOOST grant requirements, including programmatic implementation, fiscal management, reporting, and recordkeepingConduct administrative reviews of reports, budgets, and supporting documentation to ensure accuracy, allowability, and alignment with approved grant plansTrack reporting deadlines and follow up to ensure timely and complete submissionsIdentify compliance risks or deficiencies and work with subgrantees to develop and implement corrective action plansEscalate significant compliance concerns to GSAN senior leadership and, as appropriate, GaDOE staff, with clear documentation and recommendationsProvide individualized technical assistance to subgrantees via email, virtual meetings (with screen sharing), and in-person supportRespond to subgrantee inquiries in a timely, professional, and solution-oriented mannerIdentify trends or recurring challenges and contribute to the development of targeted guidance, tools, or trainingsSupport subgrantees with budget development, budget revisions, and expenditure trackingReview proposed budget changes and financial documentation for accuracy and compliance prior to approvalCoordinate, conduct, and document subgrantee site visits and track resolution of outstanding issuesCollect and manage evaluation and performance data to support compliance and continuous quality improvementContribute to contract report narratives, grant updates, and monitoring documentationBuild and maintain strong, professional relationships with subgrantees that balance support with accountabilityRepresent the BOOST grants program and GSAN at local, regional, and statewide meetingsCoordinate partner meetings and assist with agenda preparation, facilitation, and notetakingPerform other duties as assignedEducationBachelor'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.QualificationsFour years of experience in a nonprofit, education, or youth development settingStrong written and verbal communication skillsExcellent organizational and project management skillsEffective interpersonal skills and ability to work with a wide range of stakeholdersCommitment to collaboration, responsiveness, and justice-informed practiceSelf-starter with strong problem-solving skills and initiativeCompliance CompetenciesThe successful candidate will demonstrate the following compliance-related competencies:Working knowledge of grant compliance principles, including allowable costs, documentation standards, reporting requirements, and monitoring protocolsAbility to review programmatic and fiscal reports for accuracy, completeness, and alignment with approved grant plansExperience or demonstrated capacity to identify compliance risks and support corrective action in a timely, constructive mannerStrong documentation skills, including maintaining records of monitoring activities, findings, and follow-up actionsAbility to communicate grant requirements and compliance expectations clearly to subgrantees with varying levels of grant experienceSound judgment in balancing supportive technical assistance with consistent accountabilityComfort escalating compliance concerns appropriately and professionallyStrong attention to detail and ability to manage multiple deadlinesDesirable Skills & AttributesMaster's degree in a relevant fieldExperience in grantee relations, grant management, technical assistance, or compliance monitoringAdvanced Excel skills and ability to analyze and summarize dataKnowledge of youth development, education policy, and educational accessFamiliarity with continuous quality improvement systemsKnowledge of GaDOE systems and platformsLocationThis position is hybrid. The applicant must be a resident of Georgia and able to attend subgrantee site visits across the state and meetings in the Metro Atlanta area. Reliable transportation is required.BenefitsVoices for Georgia's Children offers a flexible and supportive work culture with competitive benefits, including:Generous employer-paid medical, dental, vision, life, and STD/LTD insurancePaid vacation, sick/wellness leave, and holidaysCompetitive 401(k) matchProfessional development and technology allowances