Listing Summary

Job Description:

The Atlanta Regional Commission (ARC) is the regional planning and intergovernmental coordination agency that focuses on issues critical to the region’s success, including growth and development, transportation, water resources, services for older adults and workforce solutions. ARC is dedicated to unifying the region’s 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.

The Atlanta Regional Commission is a nationally recognized leader in regional planning and collaboration that creates real community change. The flagship leadership development programs of the ARC (LINK, Regional Leadership Institute, and Model Atlanta Regional Commission) are well-known nationally and serve to engage and mobilize leaders from high school to seasoned professionals to build a stronger region through committed action.
 
The Program Assistant within the Community Development Group’s Leadership Programs Section is part of a dynamic, multi-disciplinary, team of professionals managing the leadership programs mentioned above (LINK, RLI, and MARC). The work of this team is to provide meaningful opportunities for leaders to grow in their understanding of regional issues and personal leadership skills. This position is responsible for providing critical logistical and programmatic support to the Model Atlanta Regional Commission (MARC) program and minimal support to the LINK and  Regional Leadership Institute. This position will also serve in a supportive role to the full Leadership Programming team.
 
The ideal candidate will be a graduate level individual with skills applicable to leadership development programming, community engagement, communications, and event/program planning. They will understand city/regional planning concepts as well as policies impacting metropolitan areas. This person should have a desire to support a variety of leadership programs and the regional planning and service provision work that comprises the work program of the ARC.

Essential Duties and Responsibilities:

• Assists and supports a multidisciplinary, professional staff in the development and execution of the MARC, LINK and RLI leadership programs by providing logistical support including supporting meetings through note taking and scheduling, and assisting with program logistic planning, under the guidance and direction of leadership programs administrator.  
• Supports curriculum development, logistical planning, and implementation of the Model Atlanta Regional Commission program, which occurs Saturdays once a month between Aug-Jan at various sites around the region. 
• Develops and drafts content for LINK trip briefing books for participants for the NYC 2024 August LINK trip to a peer region. 
• Informs metro Atlanta’s top leaders on issues central to the growth and success of the peer regions. 
• Collaborates with other ARC staff and contacts in the peer regions to create this content and finalize it for final publication. 
• Compiles speaker, session, program data and assists with the preparation of on-event apps and other materials for LINK and RLI.
• Performs other duties as assigned to support agency goals and objectives.

 

Minimum Qualifications:

• High School Diploma or GED;
• Three (3) years of related administrative support or customer service experience.

OR

• An equivalent combination of education and experience sufficient to successfully perform the essential duties of the job such as those listed above, unless otherwise subject to any other requirements set forth in law or regulation.

PREFERRED QUALIFICATION:

• Bachelor's Degree or at least completion of one semester of undergraduate work in Public Policy, Planning, or related area of study.

 

Required Knowledge, Skills, Abilities and Competencies

• Knowledge of InDesign, graphical design, and visual storytelling;
• Knowledge of Census data products;
• Skills in time management;
• Strong writing skills;
• Ability to solve problems;
• Strong analytical and technical skills;
• Willingness to assess and learn an array of tools as needed;
• Ability to establish priorities and organize work;
• Ability to multi-task with attention to detail;
• Ability to work independently with general instructions;
• Proficient in Microsoft Office Suite, specifically PowerPoint.

 

About ARC:

The Atlanta Regional Commission (ARC) is the regional planning and intergovernmental coordination agency that focuses on issues critical to the region’s success, including growth and development, transportation, water resources, services for older adults and workforce solutions. ARC is dedicated to unifying the region’s 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 communities in the Atlanta metro area.
2. Strategic investments in people, infrastructure, mobility, and preserving natural resources.
3. Regional services delivered with operational excellence and efficiency.
4. Diverse stakeholders engage and take a regional approach to solve local issues.
5. A competitive economy that 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 agency’s and our colleague’s 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 region’s 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 region. ARC 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 Employer, ARC does not discriminate on the basis of race, color, age, national origin, sex, religion or disability.

For questions about recruitment, or to request a reasonable accommodation during the application, interview, or testing process, please contact ARC at 404-463-3100 or Human Resources via email at hr@atlantaregional.org.