Project Coordinator
Project Coordinator
Position Summary
Thrive is a fast-paced organization with an innovative culture seeking a full-time Project Coordinator to support its transportation and infrastructure initiatives under the guidance of the Chief Operating Officer. This role focuses on convening and coordinating the Freight Mobility Coalition and Regional Broadband Alliance, regional partnerships advancing Thrive’s unprecedented framework for monitoring and improving the movement of goods, people, and data across the tri-state region. The Project Coordinator ensures that quarterly partner convenings are impactful and provides critical administrative and organizational support to maintain momentum for these collaborative initiatives.
The Project Coordinator will coordinate the planning, facilitation, and follow-up for Coalition and Alliance activities, including stakeholder outreach, task tracking, and fostering collaboration among diverse groups of partners and stakeholders. This position requires a detail-oriented, self-starting individual with strong communication skills. The ideal candidate will thrive in a collaborative environment and bring creativity, focus, and enthusiasm to the role of uniting regional efforts in responsible infrastructure growth and community connectivity.
Responsibilities
- Convene and maintain strong relationships with Freight Mobility Coalition and Regional Broadband Alliance partners, fostering collaboration to advance shared goals.
- Plan, schedule, and facilitate quarterly convenings (virtual and in-person), ensuring well-organized agendas, meaningful discussions, and actionable outcomes.
- Prepare meeting materials, track attendance, capture summaries, and manage post-meeting communications and task follow-ups.
- Conduct stakeholder outreach, strengthen engagement, and share updates about community efforts, wins, and challenges.
- Track progress toward project goals, identify potential gaps, and prepare updates for Thrive’s leadership and stakeholders.
- Work with Thrive’s multidisciplinary team to ensure transportation and infrastructure
- goals align with broader organizational priorities.
- Collaborate with staff and coordinate volunteers, serving as the key point of contact for project-related inquiries, projecting a professional image of Thrive throughout the region.
- Other duties as assigned
Minimum Qualifications
- College degree in Project Management, or a related field (or equivalent work experience). Passion or experience in transportation planning, logistics, or broadband preferred.
- Proven experience in project coordination, stakeholder engagement, or community facilitation, with strong organizational and multitasking abilities.
- Strong verbal and written communication skills, with the ability to foster collaboration and convey complex ideas effectively.
- Knowledge of placemaking practices and cultural diversity within demographic, rural, suburban, and urban communities.
- A self-starter who thrives in a team environment and can work independently to advance shared goals.
- Familiarity with collaborative work platforms (e.g., Google Workspace, Slack) and project management tools.
- Must be eligible to legally work in the U.S. and have access to reliable transportation for regional travel as needed.
Compensation
To Apply
Interested applicants may apply by sharing a persuasive cover letter, a resume, and references, combined into one PDF document of no more than 4 pages, via email to jobs@thriveregion.org to the attention of Shannon Millsaps, Chief Operating Officer.
Review will begin immediately and continue until the position is hired.
Why Work For Thrive
The Benefits Are Great
At Thrive, we value your well-being. That's why we offer a robust benefits package designed to support the whole you.
You’ll Meet Motivated People
In our initiatives, you’ll work alongside dedicated professionals who share Thrive’s commitment to responsible growth in the tri-state.
You’ll Explore Beautiful Places
Discover hidden gems and breathtaking landscapes in southern Appalachia as you support community efforts.
We Invest In Our Team
Just as we encourage growth from within communities, Thrive values professional growth on our team. We offer opportunities for leadership development.
About Thrive
Thrive Regional Partnership inspires responsible growth through conversation, connection, and collaboration across northeast Alabama, northwest Georgia, and southeast Tennessee.
Stewardship
Just as we steward the region’s natural and cultural resources, we are trusted stewards of Thrive’s time, financial and human resources.
Relationship-Building
Progress moves at the speed of trust, and trust is built when collaborative solutions are designed around the voices of the people we serve. We prioritize relationship-building and listening to the voices of our region as a critical foundation of our work.
Inclusiveness
We include, embrace and honor the cross-cultural diversity of our region and continually work to foster an environment that respects diverse traditions, heritages, and experiences throughout our entire 16-county region.
Results-Oriented
Our focus is on achieving measurable outcomes based on clear, strategic goals that align with our mission and purpose, rather than the appearance of results.
Quality
The quality of our work reflects the quality of our organization and the region’s aspirations.
Knowledge-Driven
We grow our knowledge to grow our work. We invest in the knowledge growth of our staff, volunteers, and general public of the tri-state region.
Not Sure You're The Right Fit?
We are always accepting resumes from interested candidates. If that’s you, please share your resume and brief letter of interest to info@thriveregion.org.