Program Coordinator, Resilient Communities
Program Coordinator, Resilient Communities
Position Summary
Thrive seeks a Program Coordinator for the Resilient Communities program. This role requires a dynamic leader who can build partnerships, drive collaborative problem-solving, and implement programs that enhance economic, natural and cultural resilience in urban, suburban, and rural communities.
Thrive Regional Partnership is a fast-paced organization with an innovative culture. Through strategic collaboration, data-driven decision-making, and innovative community engagement, Thrive strengthens regional connectivity, resilience, and economic vitality.
The Program Coordinator reports to the Chief Operating Officer and is responsible for coordinating Thrive’s Resilient Communities efforts. This role requires a dynamic leader who can build partnerships, drive collaborative problem-solving, and implement programs that enhance economic, natural and cultural resilience in urban, suburban, and rural communities.
The Program Coordinator will engage with local governments, nonprofit organizations, businesses, and community leaders to identify opportunities, align resources, and implement strategies that support long-term regional prosperity and responsible growth.
The ideal candidate is detail oriented with strong volunteer management and meeting facilitation skills.
Responsibilities
- Coordinate the Resilient Communities program, ensuring it effectively meets timelines and deliverables for optimal success.
- Guide communities through human-centric, data-driven decision-making processes.
- Convene and facilitate cross-sector partnerships and maintain strong relationships with Thrive partners that drive community-centered solutions.
- Organize and facilitate workshops, training sessions related to the current ResilientCommunities program and a learning cohort of past program graduates.
- Prepare meeting materials, track attendance, capture summaries, and managepost-meeting communications and task follow-ups.
- Track key performance reporting metrics and reports to evaluate program impactand satisfy related grant requirements.
- Prepare reports, case studies, and presentations to communicate program successand lessons learned.
- Other duties as assigned
Minimum Qualifications
- College degree in Public Administration, Community Development, Economic Development, or a related field (or equivalent work experience).
- Proven experience in program coordination, community engagement, facilitation, or resilience planning with strong organizational and multitasking abilities.
- Strong verbal and written communication skills, with the ability to foster collaboration and convey complex ideas effectively.
- Knowledge of placemaking practices and cultural diversity within demographic, rural, suburban, and urban communities.
- A self-starter who thrives in a team environment and can work independently to advance shared goals.
- Familiarity with collaborative work platforms (e.g., Google Workspace, Slack) and project management tools.
- Must be eligible to legally work in the U.S. and have access to reliable transportation for regional travel as needed.
Compensation
To Apply
Interested applicants must respond including a persuasive cover letter, a resume, and references, combined into one PDF document of no more than 4 pages, and emailed to jobs@thriveregion.org to the attention of Shannon Millsaps, Chief Operating Officer.
Why Work For Thrive
The Benefits Are Great
At Thrive, we value your well-being. That's why we offer a robust benefits package designed to support the whole you.
You’ll Meet Motivated People
In our initiatives, you’ll work alongside dedicated professionals who share Thrive’s commitment to responsible growth in the tri-state.
You’ll Explore Beautiful Places
Discover hidden gems and breathtaking landscapes in southern Appalachia as you support community efforts.
We Invest In Our Team
Just as we encourage growth from within communities, Thrive values professional growth on our team. We offer opportunities for leadership development.
About Thrive
Thrive Regional Partnership inspires responsible growth through conversation, connection, and collaboration across northeast Alabama, northwest Georgia, and southeast Tennessee.
Stewardship
Just as we steward the region’s natural and cultural resources, we are trusted stewards of Thrive’s time, financial and human resources.
Relationship-Building
Progress moves at the speed of trust, and trust is built when collaborative solutions are designed around the voices of the people we serve. We prioritize relationship-building and listening to the voices of our region as a critical foundation of our work.
Inclusiveness
We include, embrace and honor the cross-cultural diversity of our region and continually work to foster an environment that respects diverse traditions, heritages, and experiences throughout our entire 16-county region.
Results-Oriented
Our focus is on achieving measurable outcomes based on clear, strategic goals that align with our mission and purpose, rather than the appearance of results.
Quality
The quality of our work reflects the quality of our organization and the region’s aspirations.
Knowledge-Driven
We grow our knowledge to grow our work. We invest in the knowledge growth of our staff, volunteers, and general public of the tri-state region.
Not Sure You're The Right Fit?
We are always accepting resumes from interested candidates. If that’s you, please share your resume and brief letter of interest to info@thriveregion.org.