Available Positions
The Senior Grant Administrator will work to increase revenue by expanding institutional fundraising efforts. A key member of our Development Team, the Senior Grant Administrator will be responsible for supporting the mission by researching, vetting, writing and submitting corporate, foundational, individual, and governmental grants that support research and policy, programing and initiatives.
Job Title: Development Officer – Corporate, Foundation, Government and United Way
FLSA: Exempt
Department: Development
Primary Function(s):
The Development Officer – Corporate, Foundation, Government and United Way has lead responsibility for the planning and execution of corporate, foundation, United Way and Government fund development activities including prospect research, proposal development and submission, and monitoring and reporting related to funding secured.
Duties and Responsibilities include, but are not limited to:
- Undertakes a strategic approach to aligning the Chicago Urban League’s key programs and initiatives to funding opportunities
- Oversees implementation of Individual and institutional donor recognition and stewardship activity (e.g. Empower Newsletter, Partner Spotlights for CFGUW and individual donors, weekly funding partner thank you e-blasts)
- Oversees the completion of extensive and ongoing prospect research (online, databases, clearinghouses, professional literature, and donor prospecting directories) of current and prospective corporate, foundation and United Way partners in an effort to collect data and identify viable funding opportunities
- Completes all stages of funding proposal development including confirmation of project/program objectives, contact with the funding partner for clarification of guidelines, as well as development of letters of inquiry, online applications, and formal proposals with the appropriate organization approvals obtained
POSITION: Consultant – Cook County Small Business Recovery Program
DEPARTMENT: Center for Entrepreneurship & Innovation
SUPERVISOR: Assistant Director of Entrepreneurship & Innovation
ROLE: Contract
Under the direction of the Assistant Director of Entrepreneurship & Innovation, the Cook County Small Business Recovery Consultant role is responsible for administration and execution of assigned program deliverables for the Cook County Small Business Recovery Program and other departmental programs as assigned.
ESSENTIAL DUTIES AND RESPONSIBILITES include:
- Review small business grant applications and make a decision on applicant approval based on an established rubric.
- Provide technical assistance to small businesses on grant applications, and moderate to complex business issues.
- Performs essential department administrative functions for Cook County Small Business Recovery Program including data entry into online program dashboards and customer service to applicant businesses.
- Work with finance team and assistant director to troubleshoot issues related to payment, application status, and other concerns presented by applicant businesses. Provides applicant businesses and clients with technical support.
- Promotes program services and applicant recruitment using social media and email marketing solutions.
POSITION: Entrepreneurship & Innovation Program Associate
DEPARTMENT: Center for Entrepreneurship & Innovation
SUPERVISOR: Assistant Director of Entrepreneurship & Innovation
ROLE: Full Time/ Exempt
Under the direction of the Assistant Director of Entrepreneurship & Innovation, the Entrepreneurship program associate role is responsible for administration and execution of assigned program deliverables for the Cook County Small Business Recovery Program and other departmental programs as assigned.
ESSENTIAL DUTIES AND RESPONSIBILITES include:
- Review small business grant applications and make a decision on applicant approval based on an established rubric.
- Provide technical assistance to small businesses on grant applications, and basic business issues.
- Performs essential department administrative functions for Cook County Small Business Recovery Program including data entry into online program dashboards and customer service to applicant businesses.
- Work with finance team and assistant director to troubleshoot issues related to payment, application status, and other concerns presented by applicant businesses. Provides applicant businesses and clients with technical support.
- Promotes program services and applicant recruitment using social media and email marketing solutions.
POSITION: Assistant Director of Entrepreneurship & Innovation
DEPARTMENT: Center for Entrepreneurship & Innovation
SUPERVISOR: Director of Entrepreneurship & Innovation
ROLE: Full Time/ Exempt
Under the direction of the Director of Entrepreneurship & Innovation, the Assistant Director of Entrepreneurship & Innovation is primarily responsible for the day-to-day oversight of departmental programs, staff, and administrative functions.
ESSENTIAL DUTIES AND RESPONSIBILITES include, but are not limited to:
- Monitor progress reporting and associated dashboards for active oversight and insight of program areas’ progress to strategic goals.
- Manages departmental staff performance toward targeted programmatic outcomes
- Performs essential department administrative functions, including managing staff time and PTO and billing.
- Manages relationship with the department’s volunteer coaching pool, including:
- Volunteer onboarding
- Assisting volunteers with setting up office hours and profiles on the departments online scheduling platform
- Volunteer communication and outreach
DEPARTMENT: Youth Services
ROLE: Under the direction of the Director of Youth Development, the position is primarily responsible for providing mentoring, case management, one-on-one intervention, group programming, recreation and SEL training to youth aged 13-21
DIRECT SUPERVISOR: Director of Student & Youth Development
ACCOUNTABLE TO: Senior Director of Youth Services
ESSENTIAL DUTIES AND RESPONSIBILITIES include but are not limited to:
- Intake and enroll candidates in all programmatic components within Youth Services; UYC (Urban Youth Connection), Project Ready, GIFT (Growing In Fortitude Together), OW (Opportunity Works) program.
- Maintain a minimum caseload of 40 youth participants.
- Actively facilitate the Case Management Process. This includes completing all necessary client intake documents, complete programmatic assessments (three times a year); develop and revise service plans every 90 days with each participant assigned.
- Facilitate group sessions, including, but not limited to: Social and Emotional Learning (SEL) Groups, Violence Prevention Groups, Academic Support/Tutoring Groups including STEM activities, and Recreational Sessions as it is outlined in the program curriculum.
- Conduct one-on-one mentoring to participants in an effort to assist them in achieving goals outlined in the Service Plan
