Chief Executive Officer – Parent to Parent of Georgia

Do you believe families and individuals impacted by disability or special health care needs should receive support?

Do you believe families and individuals impacted with disability or special health care needs should be treated with respect and care in a non-judgmental, safe environment

Do you believe youth and young adults with disabilities should receive high-quality services that increase their capacity to be effective self-advocates?

If so, then you may be Parent to Parent of Georgia’s next Chief Executive Officer.

Parent to Parent of Georgia
Parent to Parent of Georgia is a private nonprofit organization providing a range of supports to families impacted by disabilities and special healthcare needs. The mission of Parent to Parent of Georgia is simple: to support Georgia families and individuals impacted by disability or special health care needs.

Our statewide services are designed to assist families in building their own capacity to be better decision makers. Parent to Parent of Georgia has over 2,000 Supporting Parents and Navigator Volunteers who represent all of Georgia’s 159 counties and we employ 10 Regional Coordinators who provide one-on-one assistance in the metro area and 6 other offices across the state.

What makes our organization unique is that most of us are parents of children with disabilities and special healthcare needs. We have gained knowledge from our experiences, and we are enthusiastic about sharing with other families, we believe that knowledge is power and when families are given information, they become empowered and are better decision-makers who will build capacity and improve outcomes for their children. And we believe that the best results occur when families and professionals work together. Our services and support are designed, implemented, and evaluated based on these beliefs.

Core Programs and Services: Family to Family Health Information Center, Babies Can’t Wait, (Georgia’s Part C Program), Parent Training and Information Center, Region 3 Parent Technical Assistance Center, and the state affiliate of Parent-to-Parent USA.

Want to know more? Visit Parent to Parent of Georgia’s website at https://p2pga.org.

What will you do as Parent to Parent of Georgia’s next Chief Executive Officer?

Nonprofit Management and Strategic
Planning

• Lead inclusive, forward-thinking strategic planning processes rooted in family empowerment
• Translate Parent to Parent of Georgia’s long-standing mission into actionable strategies that respond to emerging family needs
• Align organizational strategy with state agencies, education systems, and disability advocacy networks
• Preserve Parent to Parent of Georgia’s legacy while guiding innovation in family-centered support

Program Development and Management

• Design, scale, and evaluate programs that center lived experience and peer support
• Stay informed of early intervention, education navigation, and disability services across Georgia
• Ensure fidelity to evidence-informed models while remaining adaptable to local contexts
• Integrate technology and data to enhance program reach and responsiveness

Staff Development and Management

• Cultivate a supportive, inclusive, and family-first organizational culture
• Coach, mentor, and evaluate staff—many of whom are parents or caregivers themselves
• Lead with empathy while setting clear expectations and accountability structures
• Commit to staff wellness, DEI, and professional pathways for peer-support specialists

Financial Management

• Lead nonprofit budgeting, forecasting, and fiscal oversight, particularly in managing federal and state contracts
• Ensure compliance with IDEA-related grants, Medicaid waivers, and diverse funding streams
• Communicate financial performance clearly to the board and team to support strategic decisions
• Plan for long-term sustainability in a shifting public funding environment

Fundraising

• Secure sustainable and diversified funding, including foundation grants and individual donors
• Build authentic relationships with donors, funders, and community champions invested in disability and education
• Develop and share impact communication to advance Parent to Parent of Georgia’s visibility and case for support
• Honor the dignity and privacy of the families served through authentic fundraising strategies
• Advocate at the local and state levels on behalf of Parent to Parent of Georgia’s values.

Key lived experiences, attributes, and skillsets sought in the Chief Executive Officer

• Passion for Parent to Parent of Georgia’s mission, vision, and values.
• At least five years of comparable executive level nonprofit management experience.
• A servant leader with experience supporting families and individuals impacted by disability or special health care needs.
• Experience casting a vision, building a strategy, and firsthand leadership executing a plan that resulted in growth.
• Decision-maker who understands how to build consensus across a variety of stakeholders.
• Inspiring communicator who can motivate staff, the Board, donors, partners, and volunteers.
• Listener who is open-minded, focused on understanding.
• Demonstrated relationship building and fundraising experience cultivating, soliciting, and stewarding major gifts; grant experience preferred.
• Direct experience with personnel and employment matters, as well as structuring, hiring, onboarding and continually building a strong staff team and culture.
• History of demonstrating the sound judgment, administrative skill, and financial acumen necessary to oversee day-to-day operations and manage a budget of at least $1M.
• Meticulous, logical, and methodological approach to problem-solving.

Salary is commensurate with the requirements of the position with a range of $110,000 to $120,000.Benefits include fully paid medical insurance, dental, vision, accrued vacation and sick time and a matching 401k. This is a hybrid position with the expectation to be in the office two (2) days per week.

Parent to Parent of Georgia actively seeks a diverse pool of candidates. Parent to Parent of Georgia is committed to a policy of equal employment opportunity without regard to race, color, national origin, religion, religion, disability, gender, gender identity, sexual orientation, or age.