Senior Associate, Atlanta Civic Site

ADP, Inc.; Atlanta (GA); Hybrid; USD 120,000 - 130,000; Full time

Job summary

The Annie E. Casey Foundation in Atlanta seeks a career-level professional to join its Atlanta Civic Site, guiding neighborhood transformation strategies and managing small business programming for Pittsburgh Yards.

The role collaborates with partners to advance housing, safety, and capacity building, reports results, and identifies opportunities for innovation. Qualifications include a bachelor's degree and at least five years in real estate development; a master's degree or PMP is preferred.

Qualifications

• Bachelor's degree in community and economic development, real estate development and/or management or related field.
• Minimum of five years of work experience in real estate development, preferably including commercial development and/or place-based community work.
• Experience with diverse partners including government leaders, service providers, anchor institutions, nonprofits, and others.
• Experience with community development programs and/or capacity building for entrepreneurs.

Responsibilities

• Assist with development and implementation of neighborhood transformation strategies.
• Lead and support small business programming for Pittsburgh Yards.
• Build capacity in metro Atlanta among partners and grantees.
• Report on results and present work of key initiatives and grantees.
• Identify areas for capacity building and innovation.

Skills

Real estate development experience

Place-based community work

Stakeholder engagement

Education

Bachelor's degree in related field

Master’s degree or PMP® preferred

Job description

Salary Range: $120,000.00 To $130,000.00 Annually

The Annie E. Casey Foundation is devoted to developing a brighter future for millions of children and young people with respect to their educational, economic, social and health outcomes. The Foundation’s work focuses on strengthening families, building stronger communities and ensuring access to opportunity, because children, youth and young adults need all three to succeed. Casey advances research and solutions to overcome the barriers to success, help communities demonstrate what works and influence decision makers to invest in strategies based on solid evidence.

At Casey, you will find a dynamic environment with staff of diverse backgrounds and perspectives who share a deep commitment to advancing the Foundation’s mission. Casey staff also have flexible schedules, including a hybrid work week, to support a healthy work-life balance.

The Foundation is seeking a career-level professional to join its Atlanta Civic Site team, assisting with the development and implementation of neighborhood transformation strategies, small business programming for Pittsburgh Yards and capacity building in metro Atlanta. This role collaborates with colleagues, grantees and partners to advance policies and practices that aim to create thriving neighborhoods through affordable housing, community safety and neighborhood capacity building; reports on results and presents the work of key initiatives and grantees; and identifies areas in need of capacity building and innovation. This role will also support small business programming for Pittsburgh Yards , a commercial redevelopment project on the south side of Atlanta. Pittsburgh Yards aims to spur a more equitable distribution of income, wealth, jobs and entrepreneurship opportunities for residents.

Qualified candidates will have the following:

• Bachelor's degree in equivalent postsecondary credentials in community and economic development, real estate development and/or management, or a related field; master’s degree or Project Management Professional (PMP®) preferred
• A minimum of five years of work experience in real estate development, preferably including commercial development experience and/or demonstrated experience in place-based community work; familiarity with the unique challenges inherent in place-based philanthropy is preferred
• Experience working with diverse partners, including government leaders, service providers, anchor institutions, nonprofits, persons with lived experience and other institutional partners.
• Experience with community development programs and/or capacity building for entrepreneurs.

The Annie E. Casey Foundation is devoted to developing a brighter future for millions of children and young people with respect to their educational, economic, social and health outcomes. The Foundation’s work focuses on strengthening families, building stronger communities and ensuring access to opportunity, because children, youth and young adults need all three to succeed. Casey advances research and solutions to overcome the barriers to success, help communities demonstrate what works and influence decision makers to invest in strategies based on solid evidence.

At Casey, you will find a dynamic environment with staff of diverse backgrounds and perspectives who share a deep commitment to advancing the Foundation’s mission. Casey staff also have flexible schedules, including a hybrid work week, to support a healthy work-life balance.

The Foundation is seeking a career-level professional to join its Atlanta Civic Site team, assisting with the development and implementation of neighborhood transformation strategies, small business programming for Pittsburgh Yards and capacity building in metro Atlanta. This role collaborates with colleagues, grantees and partners to advance policies and practices that aim to create thriving neighborhoods through affordable housing, community safety and neighborhood capacity building; reports on results and presents the work of key initiatives and grantees; and identifies areas in need of capacity building and innovation. This role will also support small business programming for Pittsburgh Yards , a commercial redevelopment project on the south side of Atlanta. Pittsburgh Yards aims to spur a more equitable distribution of income, wealth, jobs and entrepreneurship opportunities for residents.

Qualified candidates will have the following:

• Bachelor's degree in equivalent postsecondary credentials in community and economic development, real estate development and/or management, or a related field; master’s degree or Project Management Professional (PMP®) preferred
• A minimum of five years of work experience in real estate development, preferably including commercial development experience and/or demonstrated experience in place-based community work; familiarity with the unique challenges inherent in place-based philanthropy is preferred
• Experience working with diverse partners, including government leaders, service providers, anchor institutions, nonprofits, persons with lived experience and other institutional partners.
• Experience with community development programs and/or capacity building for entrepreneurs.

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Senior Associate Pittsburgh Yards FINAL June 2026.pdf