Project Thrive Program Specialist - District-wide Grant Lead

Fulton County Schools; Atlanta (GA); On-site; USD 70,000 - 95,000; Full time

Job summary

Fulton County Schools seeks a Project Thrive Program Specialist to lead day-to-day implementation of the federally funded Project Thrive initiative under the Coordinator’s direction.

The role collaborates across district departments and external partners to ensure grant activities are implemented on time and aligned with GaMTSS and district priorities.

This grant-funded position requires strong program management, data reporting, and stakeholder engagement.

Qualifications

• Minimum 3 years of experience in student support services or related fields.
• Experience collaborating with school psychologists, social workers, counselors and community providers preferred.
• Experience in K-12 settings preferred.

Responsibilities

• Coordinate Project Thrive implementation per grant terms and timelines.
• Develop and maintain the comprehensive project implementation plan with milestones and deadlines.
• Coordinate SAMHSA grant requirements, reporting, and documentation.
• Support integration of Project Thrive’s three-tiered behavioral health framework within GaMTSS and district systems.
• Coordinate cross-functional implementation with district departments, schools, and partners.
• Coordinate the Project Thrive Advisory Board and related workgroups; track decisions and actions through completion.
• Support development of community-provider agreements and referral protocols.
• Monitor project implementation, provider capacity, referrals, and training participation.
• Identify barriers and risks and develop improvement recommendations.
• Refine the Project Thrive Sustainability Plan and integrate grant practices into operations.
• Collaborate with Specialist I, Project Thrive to align implementation, fiscal, procurement, evaluation, and reporting.
• Establish and maintain relationships with district personnel, families, and community partners.
• Prepare updates, presentations, and reports for leadership, SAMHSA, and stakeholders.
• Maintain project documentation and confidentiality per federal and district requirements.
• Coordinate professional learning such as leadership cohorts and micro-credentialing.
• Execute grant-funded activities per approved plan and timelines.
• Convene regularly with the grant management team to monitor progress.

Skills

Program management

Multi-project coordination

Analytical thinking

Data systems & PM tools

Project management knowledge

School-based mental health

Cross-functional collaboration

Strong communication

Time management

Education

Bachelor’s Degree

Job description

Fulton County Schools seeks a Project Thrive Program Specialist to lead day-to-day implementation of the federally funded Project Thrive initiative under the Coordinator’s direction.

The role collaborates across district departments and external partners to ensure grant activities are implemented on time and aligned with GaMTSS and district priorities.

This grant-funded position requires strong program management, data reporting, and stakeholder engagement.