Communities In Schools of Georgia
Organization Chart
President
Neil Shorthouse
Director of Field
Support
Doug
Denise
Field Support
Coordinator
Nia Brown
Advocacy and Partnership
Heather Garrett
Curriculum and Training
Jim Higgins
Mary Ann Kotras
Resource Development
Coordinator
Vice President /
Chief Operating Officer
Cecilia Loos
Carol Lewis
Director of
Evaluation and
Technology
Linda
Kelley
Evaluation
Specialist / Strategy
Coordinator
Candice White
Nancy Stone
TQS Coordinator
Director of
Finance and
Accounting
Prosper
Kpentey
Marketing and
Communication
Coordinator
Staff
Accountant II
Strategy Coordinator
Christal Reynolds
College Access
Marie-Ella Williams
Tutoring Programs
Bukky Eniola
Douglas Blair
Staff
Accountant I
Data Collection
Specialist
Lucy Blakney
Grant Program Assistant
Tutoring Programs
Phylicia Fair
Ola Ray
Evaluation
Specialist
Amy Hogan
Catherine
Broussard
VISTA Project
Leslie Myles
Nancy Sanabria
Training
Director of
Marketing and
Communications
Executive Assistant for the
President
Support
Departments
Coordinator of
Operations
Government Relations
and Strategies
James Rutherford
Emily Novicki
Last Revision: December 20, 2013
Administrative Support
Denise Brown
Administrative
Coordinator
Julie Hollis
Race to the Top
Field Support Services
Evaluation and
Technology
M I S S I O N The CIS of Georgia State Office will lead the nation in
C R I T I C A L creating and supporting sustainable Communities In Schools
F O C U S affiliates that meet all TQS standards, including
implementing the CIS model with high fidelity.
State Network Management & Development 
Training & Technical Assistance 
Data Collection and Evaluation 
Marketing and Communications 
Resource Development 
 State-wide Advocacy & Productive Government
Relations
 Statewide Partnerships
 Governance & Board Development
 Administrative and Business Management
CORE
FUNCTION
Position Title
 President
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 Vice President / Chief Operating
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Resource Development
Coordinator
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Executive Assistant to the
President
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Director of Field Support
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Field Support Coordinator
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Field Support, Curriculum and
Training Coordinator
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Field Support and TQS
Coordinator
Essential Functions
Plans, develops, and establishes policies and objectives of Communities In Schools of Georgia (CIS of Georgia) to convey the
vision, mission and goals to the highest policy levels in the public and private sectors in order to effect decisions and programs
that result in an end to the school dropout phenomenon. Additionally the president is responsible for effective execution of the
core functions of the state office. This is accomplished in accordance with Board directives and corporation charter by
performing the following duties personally or through subordinate managers
The Chief Operating Officer will provide oversight, leadership and direction to ensure accomplishment of organizational
objectives of the organization within guidelines set by the President and the Board of Directors. This individual is responsible for
planning and creating the infrastructure and systems to achieve the goals of the organization. The Chief Operating Officer is
responsible for overseeing return on investment for all internal operations of Communities In Schools of Georgia and ensuring
that the strategic and tactical goals of CIS of GA are being accomplished.
Primary responsibilities are to assist the President and Vice President for Development in the performance of their duties in
general, their work with the board of directors, external agency relationships and communications, and implementation of all
fundraising programs for CIS of GA. The executive assistant for development will also work with the president in support of the
Chief Operating Officer for the leadership and management of the organization, as well as provide administrative support for
the president and vice president for development.
The Executive Assistant strives to proactively provide executive level assistance to the President by ensuring efficiency,
organization, and preparedness of the President’s office. The Executive Assistant serves as the primary contact and a
representative of the President and the Chief Operating Officer with staff, board of directors, stakeholders, affiliates, clients, and
public. Ensures the President is well informed and prepared at all times. Provides administrative support to the Executive Vice
President/Chief Operating Officer.
Responsible for the overall operational, fiscal, and staff management of the field support department. This includes providing
leadership and overall department direction, assisting in determining and achieving organizational objectives as related to field
support, managing the financial health of the department and supervising field operations staff.
The function of the Field Support and TQS Coordinator is to provide direct support to Communities In Schools’ (CIS) local
affiliates and Performance Learning Centers (PLC), develop and replicate the Communities In Schools and PLC model, and
provide CIS local affiliates and their sites with training, technical support, and networking opportunities for continual quality
improvement of Communities In Schools organizational development and service delivery. This position works closely with all
field support specialists, the evaluation team and, in limited circumstances, members in administrative, strategies, and
leadership functions. This employee reports to the director of field support.
The function of the Field Support, Curriculum and Training Coordinator is to provide direct support to Communities In Schools’
(CIS) local affiliates and Performance Learning Centers (PLC), develop and replicate the Communities In Schools PLC model, and
provide CIS local affiliates and their sites with training, technical support, and networking opportunities for continual quality
improvement of Communities In Schools organizational development and service delivery. Additionally this position provides
training, logistics, and development support at a local, state and national level. This includes providing curricula implementation
and training of Performance Learning Centers (PLC) personnel. This position works closely with all field support specialists, the
evaluation team and, in limited circumstances, members in administrative, strategies, and leadership functions. This employee
reports to the director of field support.
The function of the Field Support and TQS Coordinator is to provide direct support to Communities In Schools’ (CIS) local
affiliates, develop and replicate the Communities In Schools, and provide CIS local affiliates and their sites with training,
technical support, and networking opportunities for continual quality improvement of Communities In Schools organizational
development and service delivery. Additionally the Field Support and TQS Coordinator serves as a liaison to the CIS National
CORE
FUNCTION
Position Title
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Field Support and Training
Coordinator
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Administrative Coordinator
Administrative Assistant for
Field Support
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Director of Evaluation and
Technology
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Evaluation Specialist
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Data Collection Specialist
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Director of Marketing and
Communications
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Marketing and Communication
Coordinator
Director of Human Resources
and Strategic Planning
Receptionist
Director of Finance and
Accounting
Essential Functions
office relating to Total Quality Standards (TQS) activities and plans, prepares identified sites for TQS accreditation, conducts TQS
Verification Review for selected local affiliates, and manages TQS reporting via CIS Data Management (CISdm) System. This
position works closely with all field support specialists, the evaluation team and, in limited circumstances, members in
administrative, strategies, and leadership functions. This employee reports to the director of field support.
The function of the Field Support and TQS Coordinator is to provide direct support to Communities In Schools’ (CIS) local
affiliates and Performance Learning Centers (PLC), develop and replicate the Communities In Schools and PLC model, and
provide CIS local affiliates and their sites with training, technical support, and networking opportunities for continual quality
improvement of Communities In Schools organizational development and service delivery. Additionally this position provides
training, logistics, and development support to assigned trainings. This position works closely with all field support specialists,
the evaluation team and, in limited circumstances, members in administrative, strategies, and leadership functions. This
employee reports to the director of field support.
Primary responsibility is to provide administrative support to the Field Support Department and general office support
Primary responsibility involves providing administrative support to the activities related to the field support department persons
and activities related to the race to the top grant initiative including training logistics, meeting preparation and other
administrative tasks. This position also provide general administrative support to Performance Learning Centers (PLC) field
support personnel as requested
Works in collaboration with all departments to design and implement effective program evaluation. This position is responsible
for creating evaluation reports and constructing customized evaluation reports for donors, grants, affiliates and programs as
necessary. This position is responsible for the overall operational, fiscal, and staff management of the field support department.
This includes providing leadership and overall department direction, assisting in determining and achieving organizational
objectives as related to field support, managing the financial health of the department and supervising evaluation and
technology staff.
Under the direction of the Director of Evaluation and Technology, the Evaluation Specialist provides support to CIS of Georgia
evaluation efforts, including data entry, evaluation training, data analysis, evaluation coordination and report writing, and
preparation for those projects and programs to which the specialist has been assigned. Additionally, the Evaluation Specialist
assists with preparation of reports to organizations and funders, brochures, and PowerPoint presentations as needed.
Under the direction of the Director of Evaluation and Technology, the Data Collection Specialist provides support to
Communities In Schools of Georgia evaluation efforts, coordination affiliate data collection efforts including training in
databases, providing technical support in data collections, monitoring data collection quality and assistance with data entry as
needed. The Data Collection Specialist processes affiliate reports and cleans data for assigned projects. Additionally, the Data
Collection Specialist also assists with preparation of reports to organizations as needed.
Increase level of statewide and local awareness and credibility of Communities In Schools of Georgia by encouraging and
fostering support and participation from the staff, board members, school and government officials, local businesses, and other
organizations and service agencies. Supervise Communications Interns.
Marketing and Communications Coordinator is responsible for coordinating activities associated with promoting the public
awareness of CIS network in the state of Georgia and in the online community. This includes providing logistical and planning
support for organizational events, working with vendors, writing, developing, and publishing awareness and promotional
materials, updating the CIS website and social media sites.
Responsible for planning, recommending, organizing, developing, implementing, coordinating, and directing policies and
programs relating to all phases of personnel activity and assisting with the oversight of day-to-day organizational functions
Provides day to day general reception support.
Under the general direction of the Chief Operating Officer, the Finance Manager has the responsibility for the implementation
and monitoring of financial, accounting, insurance, audit and investment functions of the organization. The Finance Manager
ensures that business functions of the organization are carried out in a consistent and legal manner based upon organizational
policies. The Finance Manager is a member of the management team and supervises the accounting department.
CORE
FUNCTION
Position Title
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Staff Accountant II
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Staff Accountant I
 Strategy Coordinator:
Mentoring Programs
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Strategy Coordinator: College
Access
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Strategy Coordinator: Tutoring
Programs
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Grant Program Assistant –
Tutoring
Advocacy and Partnership
Coordinator
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Coordinator of Operations
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Marketing and Communications
Intern
Executive Director
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Receptionist
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Director of Advocacy and
Special Projects
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Director of Government
Relations and Strategies
Director of Strategies
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Essential Functions
The Staff Accountant II is a mid-level accounting position with responsibilities including accounting, budgeting, and billing. This
position works closely with the Staff Accountant I and staff working with grants and trainings. The Staff Accountant II provides
reports to the Director of Finance and Accounting and provides backup this position as necessary.
The Staff Accountant I is a entry-level accounting position with responsibilities including accounting, budgeting, and billing. This
position works closely with the Staff Accountant II and staff working with grants and trainings. The Staff Accountant I provides
reports to the Director of Finance and Accounting and provides backup this position as necessary.
Promotes parent involvement/engagement initiatives that support Communities In Schools of Georgia’s statewide strategy on
dropout prevention with an emphasis on the Georgia Parent Information Resource Centers (GA PIRC). The Parent Involvement
Coordinator’s position provides parent involvement/engagement resources to all CIS local affiliates and parents across the state
of Georgia.
Promote a college-going atmosphere amongst Georgia students supported by disseminating information and providing training
and resources aimed at college preparation, admission, and college-going culture. This position also supports high school
juniors and seniors in navigating the college admission and assimilation process by managing a targeted mentoring initiative.
This is a grant sponsored position and, therefore, contingent upon continued funding.
Promote tutoring initiatives that support Communities In Schools of Georgia’s statewide strategy on dropout prevention with an
emphasis on the AmeriCorps program funded through the Georgia Commission for Service and Volunteerism. The Tutoring
Projects Coordinator is a position which provides tutoring resources to all CIS local affiliates and AmeriCorps resources to
targeted CIS affiliates
Primary responsibility is to provide administrative and programmatic support to the AmeriCorps grants initiative. This position
reports to the Strategies Coordinator for Tutoring Projects. This position is contingent upon continued funding
The Advocacy and Partnership Coordinator supports implementation of effective advocacy plans and partnership building
efforts to assigned local affiliates. This position facilitates development of strong, dynamic local affiliates through effective
coaching and provision of tools and resources for site level operations. This position directly supports CIS executive directors,
board leaders and community teams. Additionally, the Advocacy and Partnership Coordinator is responsible for components of
the statewide partnership development program. This position reports to the Director of Field Support. This position is
contingent upon continued funding.
The Coordinator of Operations performs human resources and office management functions, and provides administrative
support to the Chief Operating Officer.
Primary responsibility is to assist in the development and implementation of all marketing/communications and fundraising programs for
Communities In Schools of Georgia.
Plans, develops, and establishes policies and objectives of (CIS of Georgia) to convey the vision, mission and goals to the highest policy levels in
the public and private sectors in order to effect decisions and programs that result in an end to the school dropout phenomenon. This is
accomplish in accordance with Board directives and corporation charter by performing the following duties personally or through subordinate
managers
Provides day to day general reception support.
The director of advocacy and special projects is responsible for developing and implementing a statewide advocacy campaign. This position is
also responsible for managing organization wide grants and programs as well as engaging in special projects to strengthen the local network by
providing statewide access to level 2 services. Finally, as a member of the director’s team, the director of advocacy and special projects
provides input to strategic and tactical direction Communities In Schools of Georgia.
Secure governmental funding and increase visibility for Communities in Schools in the public sector and strive to include Communities in
Schools part of governmental budgets. Additionally provide oversight to the organizations program strategies and grant programs
The Director of Strategies is responsible for assuring high quality of grant administration as well as conducting assessments and making
recommendations as to whether CIS will engage in new strategies to provide level 2 services to the network. The Director of Strategies is also
responsible for integrating the work of program strategies department with the work of other departments. Finally, as a member of the
CORE
FUNCTION
Position Title
Essential Functions
director’s team, the Director of Strategies provides input to strategic and tactical direction Communities In Schools of Georgia (CIS of georgia).
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“Parental Involvement Strategy
Field Coordinator”
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Strategy Coordinator
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Strategy Coordinator –
Pregnancy Prevention
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Social Media Intern
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Executive Assistant for
Resource Development
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Director of Grants and
Programs
Parental Involvement Program Field Coordinator is responsible for introducing and interesting CIS local affiliates in implementing parental
involvement programs. The incumbent is charged providing education and assistance as related to developing and implementing parental
involvement program. The incumbent is expected to serve as a resource for established parent involvement programs. Employee is also
expected to replicate the CIS model and provide technical assistance to developing affiliates
Promotes mentoring initiatives that support Communities In Schools of Georgia’s statewide strategy on dropout prevention with an emphasis
on the AmeriCorps VISTA programs. The position provides mentoring resources to all CIS local affiliates and parents across the state of
Georgia. This position also supports development of special local affiliates and manages operations related to this affiliate
This position is responsible for overseeing daily operations of initiatives related to abstinence education programs. This includes coordinating
the program model, evaluation, and financial management of project. Incumbent will collaborate with the Vice President of Operations,
executive directors of participating affiliates, external evaluation team, and the Field Support Services Manager.
Primary responsibility is to assist in the development and implementation of social media channels for Communities In Schools of Georgia. The
position is 15-20 hours per week from May 10 through December 31. Candidates must have junior or senior standing and majoring in
communications, journalism, education or related field.
Primary responsibilities are to assist the President and Vice President for Development in the performance of their duties in general, their
work with the board of directors, external agency relationships and communications, and implementation of all fundraising programs for CIS of
GA. The executive assistant for development will also work with the president in support of the Chief Operating Officer for the leadership and
management of the organization, as well as provide administrative support for the president and vice president for development.
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The director of grants and programs is responsible for assuring high quality of grant administration as well as conducting
assessments to make recommendations as to whether Communities In Schools (CIS) will engage in new grants and programs to
provide level I and level II services to the network. The director of grants and programs is also responsible for integrating the
work of program strategies department with the work of other departments. Finally, as a member of the director’s team, the
director of grants and programs provides input to strategic and tactical direction Communities In Schools of Georgia
Chief Development Officer
Plans, coordinates and assures implementation of strategies to develop donors, grants, contracts, and contributions to properly
support the financial needs of Communities In Schools of Georgia. Assures development and maintenance of appropriate
systems to fund development including volunteer and donor management, research and cultivation, gift processing and
recognition. Maintains accountability and compliance standards for donors, all public and private financial support.
Strategy Coordinator: Parent
Parental Involvement Program Field Coordinator is responsible for introducing and interesting CIS local affiliates in
Involvement
implementing parental involvement programs. The incumbent is charged providing education and assistance as related to
developing and implementing parental involvement program. The incumbent is expected to serve as a resource for established
parent involvement programs. Employee is also expected to replicate the CIS model and provide technical assistance to
developing affiliates
Technology Specialist
Under the direction of the Director of Evaluation and Technology, the incumbent provides, coordinates, and supports the
technological initiatives within Communities In Schools of Georgia, including technology training, assisting staff with IT needs,
and negotiating technology pricing with outside vendors. Shares tasks related to website maintenance & ongoing website
development related to technology
Admin Assistant to VP/COO & HR Provides day to day administrative support to chief operating officer and the director of human resources.
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Evaluation Assistant
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Under the direction of the Director of Evaluation and Technology, the Evaluation Assistant provides support to CIS of Georgia
evaluation efforts, including data entry, cleaning, and collection. Additionally, the Evaluation Assistant also assists with
preparation of reports to organizations and funders, brochures, and PowerPoint presentations as needed.