Thrive is hiring a Thrive Liaison
Thrive believes that when families are strong, children succeed, and communities thrive.
Position Description – Thrive Liaison
School Openings:
- TL Hyalite Elementary
- TL Meadowlark Elementary
Job Title: Thrive Liaison
Supervisor: Program Manager
Team: Thrive Liaison Program
Status: Full Time
Classification: Non-Exempt
Contracted Days: August 25, 2025 – June 11, 2026
About Thrive:
Thrive is a nonprofit organization in Bozeman, Montana, that believes that when families are strong, children succeed, and communities thrive. Our mission is to ensure that all children have every opportunity to grow, succeed, and become valuable members of our community through programs that engage parents and empower children. Thrive has earned a commendable reputation within our community over the past 39 years, consistently garnering the trust and support of donors, community members, and stakeholders for our impactful programs.
Position Summary:
Thrive Liaisons are professionals who work within elementary schools during the academic year to strengthen the connection between families and the school community. These liaisons focus on promoting parental involvement and supporting children’s academic and social development. They manage community volunteers for Thrive’s CAP program, ensuring students receive individualized mentoring to boost their academic and social competencies. Some evening and weekend work is required. The position can be fast-paced, with numerous tasks and demands competing for attention and little supervision.
We are a non-profit that cares deeply about the well-being and retention of our staff. All aspects of this work align with Thrive’s culture of philanthropy and the organization’s CARE values (communication, advancement, respect, and excellence). Thrive values supporting people through a flexible workplace environment and offers a wellness program.
Position Responsibilities:
● Assist parents in identifying and accessing community services/resources that relate to the family’s needs
● Identify and build upon a family’s strengths and help them to implement positive parenting practices
● Provide emotional support to parents on an individual basis and to those who participate in parenting classes
● Collaborate with school partners to connect parents to their child’s school, reduce barriers, and help them feel included in their child’s education
● Give direct support to MultiLingual families through Google Translate, Talking Points, or Acculing if not fluent in Spanish
● Work as part of a team to recruit, screen, train, and match all CAP mentors at assigned schools
● Provide consistent and effective management and support to CAP mentors
● Coordinate mentor and student activities in schools
● Provide consistent supervision for CAP mentors
● Assist CAP mentors in identifying methods and resources necessary for a child’s achievement of goals
● Communicate effectively with school staff about program procedures, including timelines for referrals, policies, and parental permission
● Visit each assigned school building daily, at times and locations accessible to school staff
● Participate in student referral screening and facilitate student success meetings
● Facilitate communication with parents regarding program details, goals, and status updates
● Work closely with and develop trusted relationships with Thrive and Bozeman School teams
● Facilitate cross-team cohesiveness and increase communication effectiveness
● Assist in creating an effectively functioning program within the school(s)
● Collect data, conduct surveys, and track attendance, participation, and program specifics to evaluate the effectiveness of Programs
● Assist in developing future goals and determining the needs to meet such goals
Core Competencies for this Position:
● A passionate and strength-based approach to engaging students and community members
● Team-based mentality
● Solution-based personality with a good sense of humor
● Strong commitment to and understanding of the positive growth and development of students
● Patience and strong engagement skills. Ability to engage individuals on a one-on-one basis as well as in a group setting
● Knowledge of human behavior and performance; child and human development; family systems; individual differences in ability, personality, and interests; and learning and motivation
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● Skills in selecting and using training/instructional methods and procedures appropriate for the situation when learning or teaching new things.
● Strong organizational skills
● Skills in talking to others to convey information effectively
● Skills in teaching others how to do something
Core Competencies at this Organization:
● Excellent communication and relationship-building skills with an ability to work with a variety of internal and external stakeholders
● Ability to multitask in a fast-paced environment
● Skills in knowing one’s strengths and having the ability to recognize strengths in others
● Ability to work collaboratively on a team, as well as the motivation and ability to work independently
● Great time management skills
● Ability to work in a professional manner with a high degree of discretion
● Desire for continued learning and ability to stay current with best practices and current trends
● Altruistic, credible, non-judgmental solution-based personality with a good sense of humor
● The ability to shift back and forth between two or more activities or sources of information
● Skills in knowing one’s strengths and having the ability to recognize strengths in others
● Passion for supporting the Thrive mission and representing the organization in a positive manner
● Other duties as assigned
Education, Training, Experience & Certification Requirements:
● Four-year degree in social work, education, psychology, family sciences, or related field
● 3+ years of prior experience working in schools and/or with families
● Additional working knowledge of local community resources is preferred
● Spanish language skills are a plus
Supervisory Responsibilities
● None
Salary & Benefits
This position pays $38,300, commensurate with experience. It also includes for FT positions:
● Employer contribution to employee health premium. Plan options can include dependents, spouses, and domestic partners
● Employees can elect to have additional premiums for vision, dental, life, and accident policies
● Generous time-off: vacation, sick, personal, and paid holidays
● Employer contribution and match to 401 (k) retirement plan
Additional Requirements:
● Occasional nights and/or weekends per event schedule
If you are a team player and thrive on bringing people together to accomplish a common goal in a positive and fast paced environment, please submit the following:
1) Cover Letter
2) Resume
3) Two letters of Recommendation
email to thrive@allthrive.org
**Please put “CAP Coordinator” in the subject line.**
Compensation: Annual based on experience $34,900 + Benefits
Employment type: 40 hours/week school-based, non-exempt (School-based | Summers off)
Equal Opportunity Employer
Thrive is an equal opportunity employer that complies with US Equal Employment Opportunity Commission (EEOC) rules and regulations. The organization is committed to diversity, equity, and inclusion and does not discriminate based on race, age, disability or other non-merit characteristics. Hiring decisions are based exclusively on merit, qualifications, and needs.