Project Manager

About This Role

This Project Manager will join a mission-driven team working to improve educational outcomes across metro Atlanta by convening and facilitating Change Action Networks. The role involves leading cross-sector collaboration, grounding conversations in data, and driving collective impact to strengthen education for children and families.

Responsibilities

• Plan, design, and facilitate network meetings and convenings from concept through execution, ensuring they are inclusive, engaging, and outcomes-oriented
• Develop agendas, coordinate logistics, and ensure meetings are effective
• Build and maintain strong relationships with network members across sectors and organizations
• Support networks in defining scope, goals, roles, and shared measures of success
• Track progress over time and assess movement toward intended outcomes within the networks
• Synthesize insights, themes, and opportunities that emerge across various networks
• Support grant prospecting, proposal development, and reporting
• Assist with partner communications and convenings
• Gather, clean, and organize necessary data for organizational operations
• Participate in public speaking opportunities, panels, and presentations to represent L4L's work and values

Requirements

• 4+ years of professional experience in project, program, or operations management
• Strong ability to convene and guide groups with diverse perspectives, power dynamics, and priorities
• Proven ability to manage multiple priorities, timelines, and partner relationships
• Excellent written and verbal communication skills
• Comfort using data to inform decisions, surface insights, and support continuous improvement
• Strong interpersonal skills and ability to work effectively across teams and sectors
• Demonstrates initiative, creativity, and a solutions-oriented approach to identifying opportunities and navigating ambiguity

Qualifications

• 4+ years of professional experience in project, program, or operations management

Nice to Have

• Experience working with schools or community-based organizations

Skills

* Required skills