Director of Education & Community Well-Be

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Full Time Atlanta, GA, US

Salary Range: $85,000.00 To $95,000.00 Annually

Director of Education & Community Well-Being

Focused Community Strategies (FCS), a non-profit, place-based community development organization, works in South Atlanta and Thomasville Heights to promote conditions necessary for its neighbors to flourish.

The Director provides both strategic and operational leadership for FCS’s education, health and wellness initiatives. This role guides long-term strategies, programs, partnerships, and team members to improve educational outcomes, healthcare access, nutrition, social cohesion, and youth development across Historic South Atlanta and Thomasville Heights.

By cultivating deep relationships with schools, early learning providers, public health entities, healthcare institutions, and local families, the Director ensures all initiatives are community-centered, equity-driven, prevention-oriented, and aligned with FCS’s mission to support neighbor flourishing. As an FCS Pillar leader, the Director provides subject matter expertise and thought leadership internally and externally.

This role reports to the President.

Provides overarching vision and strategic alignment for integrated education, health, and wellness initiatives rooted in resident input and local data. Directs and mentors pillar staff while establishing cross-functional collaboration and representing FCS as a key thought leader.

Provide leadership and oversight for consolidated education, health, and wellness strategies grounded in resident voice, neighborhood assets, public health best practices, and local data.

Establish goals, outcomes, and performance measures for all initiatives in alignment with FCS’s broader strategic plan.

Represent FCS locally and nationally in conversations regarding community-based education, early learning, youth development, postsecondary readiness, public health, and holistic neighborhood well-being.

Supervise, coach, and support pillar staff, setting clear expectations and providing feedback to build an effective team culture.

Work closely with organizational leaders to foster collective impact across FCS Pillars and model an inclusive organizational culture.

Oversees the design and ongoing execution of cradle-to-career educational programs and holistic community health initiatives. Serves as the primary operational liaison to schools, healthcare providers, and local agencies to drive data-informed decisions and coordinate services.

Oversee, design, and continuously improve community-informed programs spanning cradle-to-career education (early learning, out-of-school enrichment, postsecondary/career pathways) and health/wellness (healthcare access, nutrition, physical activity, mental health, and social cohesion).

Serve as primary liaison to K-12 schools, early learning centers, healthcare providers, mental health practitioners, parks/recreation agencies, and youth-serving organizations.

Conduct assessments and utilize academic, public health, attendance, and postsecondary data to guide strategy, monitor progress, and ensure responsiveness to community priorities.

Cultivates collaborative partnerships with local families, schools, civic leaders, and public…