ProgramProject Administrator

The Atlanta Regional Commission (ARC) is the regional planning and intergovernmental coordination agency focused on issues critical to the regions success including growth and development transportation water resources services for older adults and workforce solutions. ARC works to unify the regions collective resources through professional planning objective information and collaborative community partnerships that prepare the metropolitan area for a prosperous future.

The Program/Project Administrator leads and oversees the Program Development Section within the Aging & Independence Services (A&IS) Department and serves as a member of the A&IS leadershipteam. As the federally designated Area Agency on Aging for the 10-county metro Atlanta region A&IS delivers programs and services that support older adults people with disabilities and family caregivers. The Administrator directs and manages multiple complex programs and initiatives including wellness education (evidence-based programs) innovation activities such as behavioral health coaching partnerships with affordable housing providers volunteer management senior farmers markets and
healthcare sector collaborations. This position also oversees the development of program budgets and ensures compliance with all grant requirements and internal state and federal policies.

In addition to overseeing core aging-services programs the Administrator leads A&ISs payer-facing and revenue-supported initiatives. This includes developing fee-for-service offerings cultivating partnerships with healthcare payers and managed care organizations negotiating value-based or outcome-aligned service models and creating business cases and pricing structures that demonstrate measurable return on investment. The role is central to expanding AAA program sustainability and aligning social care services with healthcare delivery and population health priorities.

Lead the Program Development Section including supervision coaching and professional growth of staff (currently supervising 8 employees: 6 full-time 2 part-time).
Manage hiring onboarding and workforce planning to support team readiness and long-term staff success.
Provide technical and strategic guidance on program operations outreach workflows volunteer engagement and emerging program needs.
Conduct complex research and analysis develop recommendations and present findings to leadership.
Oversee the implementation of programs policies and initiatives including wellness education volunteer program development behavioral health senior farmers market and healthcare partnership activities.
Facilitate collaboration across PD section to strengthen program performance streamline workflows and align outreach and volunteer engagement strategies.
Partner with Finance and section supervisors on budget development monitoring and spending adjustments to ensure full and timely use of funds.
Ensure compliance with all grant federal state and internal requirements; maintain accountability in operations reporting unit cost methodology and quality assurance.
Review and prepare responses to proposed state policies affecting program operations.
Develop innovative program models sustainability strategies and funding opportunities including value based or payer aligned initiatives that advance agency priorities and address community needs.
Cultivate and manage partnerships with healthcare systems payers managed care organizations housing providers and other sectors to support ongoing program sustainability and strategic growth.
Develop business cases pricing models scopes of work and return-on-investment analyses that support contracting reimbursement and long-term viability of social care programs.
Identify and develop innovative program models and funding strategies that align with healthcare priorities and demonstrate measurable value cost savings or improved outcomes.
Prepare grant proposals and related materials; identify emerging opportunities aligned with healthcare aging services and community-based supports.
Serve as liaison with internal teams subgrantees community partners healthcare entities and other key stakeholders.
Coordinate and facilitate meetings develop and present content and lead or participate in workgroups coalitions and collaborative planning efforts.

Masters degree in public administration social services gerontology human services or another field directly related to the assignment. Five years of progressively responsible program administration experience that includes two years of supervisory experience.

OR

An equivalent combination of education and experience sufficient to successfully perform the essential duties of the position.

Supervisory principles staff coaching performance evaluation team development and facilitation of consensus-building conflict resolution and negotiation.
Program administration project management policy development operational planning and coordination of section goals objectives and procedures.
Regulations best practices and trends in aging disability and community-based services.
Outreach and partnership development principles including volunteer engagement strategies and cross-sector collaborations.
Qualitative and quantitative research methods data analysis data-driven decision making program evaluation and return-on-investment analysis.
Budgeting and fiscal management principles grant compliance requirements resource allocation and experience with revenue-supported program models.
Ability to prepare clear reports presentations policies and strategic recommendations for diverse audiences.
Stakeholder engagement customer service practices and effective communication.
Proficiency with office technology data systems virtual meeting platforms analytical tools and general business practices.
Ability to organize and prioritize work; manage multiple deadlines across multiple programs; facilitate collaboration; interpret data to guide strategy; lead meetings; support quality assurance; and implement performance improvements.

Additional Information

About ARC:

The Atlanta Regional Commission (ARC) is the regional planning and intergovernmental coordination agency that focuses on issues critical to the regions success including growth and development transportation water resources services for older adults and workforce solutions. ARC is dedicated to unifying the regions collective resources to prepare the metropolitan area for a prosperous future. This is done through professional planning initiatives the provision of objective information and the involvement of the community in collaborative partnerships.

ARC Strategic Framework

Vision ONE great REGION

Mission Statement

The Atlanta Regional Commission fosters thriving communities for all within the Atlanta region through collaborative data-informed planning and investments.

Our Goals

1. Healthy safe livable communitiesin the Atlanta metro area.
2. Strategic investmentsin people infrastructure mobility and preserving natural resources.
3. Regional services delivered withoperational excellenceandefficiency.
4. Diverse stakeholders engageand take a regional approach to solve local issues.
5. A competitive economythat is inclusive innovative and resilient.

Our Core Values

Excellence A commitment to doing our best and going above and beyond in every facet of our work allowing for innovative practices and actions to be created while ensuring our agencys and our colleagues success.

Equity We represent a belief that there are some things which people should have that there are basic needs that should be fulfilled that burdens and rewards should not be spread too divergently across the community and that policy should be directed with impartiality fairness and justice towards these ends.

Integrity In our conduct communication and collaboration with each other and the regions residents we will act with consistency honesty transparency fairness and accountability within and across each of our responsibilities and functions.

Application Process:

The Atlanta Regional Commission is looking for individuals who enjoy working in a public service environment where the mission is to improve the quality of life for the citizens of the Atlanta serves as a forum where leaders come together to discuss and act on issues of regionwide consequence so it is important that our staff share the public entrepreneurial spirit that defines ARC.

As an Equal Opportunity EmployerARC does not discriminate on the basis of race color age national origin sex religion or disability.

To request a reasonable accommodation during the application interview or testing process please contact ARC at or Human Resources via email at .