Outreach Coordinator

St. Mary's Services

Services: Maternity Counseling, Adoption Counseling, Teen Parenting Program

Spanish-speaking outreach person for nonprofit agency in Arlington Heights. Must love people, be a self starter, and be comfortable making presentations throughout Chicago-land, including suburbs, Waukegan, Elgin, and Rockford area. Reliable form of transportation is a must. We work with women and teens with unplanned pregnancies for counseling, support, and education. We also facilitate relationship adoptions. This position may involve occasional weekends and/or evening presentations. Must be present and supportive of our fundraising activities.

Please contact Joanne Bratta, Executive Director at (847) 870-8181.

Chief Executive Officer

Ronald McDonald House Charities - Chicagoland & Northwest Indiana

Ronald McDonald House Charities - Chicagoland & Northwest Indiana (RMHC-CNI) is an independent public charity governed by a local board of directors operating in the Chicago metropolitan area. The mission of RMHC-CNI is to care for families of children with complex medical needs by providing comfort, compassion and a sense of community. RMHC-CNI keeps families of hospitalized children together in a 'home away from home'.

With the current Chief Executive Officer retiring in 2015, RMHC-CNI is seeking a proven leader who can build its presence in a dynamic marketplace amid evolving healthcare regulations. With over 60 employees, 1,500 volunteers, 50 board members, a $7 million annual operating budget, nine distinct footprints in Chicagoland and a 24/7 business model, this is a unique and rewarding opportunity for the candidate that can bring outstanding leadership and strong business skills - all wrapped in a compassionate approach that never forgets the charity's mission.

The candidate should possess a proven track record of success, organizational growth and leading diverse teams. This person will be able to create networks, develop strong relationships with diverse stakeholders and be open to new ideas and possibilities both as a leader and as a participant. Key relationships will include hospital CEO's, McDonald's network and co-ops, donors, volunteers and of course the entire staff/volunteer team.

Substantial experience and ability to organize and lead a professional staff group is required. The application of an organization-wide, delegation-driven management approach is desirable. Staff mentoring, coaching and nurturing skills, particularly applied to early-career young professionals, are valuable traits to possess. Experience in building broad constituent networks that extend the brand and purpose of an organization is highly desirable. This would include evidence of innovation and collaboration with other institutions and enterprises in developing programs that increase the impact and reach of the organization. A substantial background working as, and with, volunteer leaders is essential.

The ideal candidate will show success in building the capacity of an organization by increasing public support from such sources as individual major gifts, endowed gifts, corporate partnerships/sponsorships and cause-related marketing.

Extensive knowledge and experience in the Metropolitan Chicago corporate and philanthropic community is highly desirable. Active membership in Chicago-area civic groups and professional associations would be a plus. Attainment of a bachelor's degree is expected; an advanced degree is a plus.
To apply, please send a current resume and letter of introduction to Kittleman & Associates, LLC at resumes@kittleman.net.

Family Outreach Manager

UNO Charter School Network

Opening Date: August 20, 2014
Closing Date: Open until filled
Salary: Commensurate with experience
Reports to: UNO Charter School Network, Inc. Board of Directors
Location: Chicago, IL
How to Apply: Apply online

UCSN's Educational Philosophy
UCSN's educational philosophy is grounded in the principle that the key to student success is the powerful presence of adults in each child's life. Our network believes in a call to service and a call for service - the type of service that reflects pride, passion, and respect. Because of this, UCSN aims to recruit only the most talented, dedicated, and visionary professionals that are capable of creating and cultivating genuine relationships with our key stakeholders - students, parents, and the community.

UCSN seeks to develop young men and women who are committed to continually improving themselves as both scholars and citizens. A UCSN education ensures that every graduate is:

• Prepared to Compete Locally, Nationally, and Globally

As competitors in the global marketplace, UNO graduates are ready for the rigors of high school, college, and beyond. They are technologically adept, culturally literate, and communicate effectively.

• Civically Engaged

As citizen-leaders, UNO graduates are informed, active, and responsible members of their communities.

• Intellectually Curious

As knowledge seekers, UNO graduates are analytical, innovative, and reflective thinkers.

• A Person of Integrity

As ethical individuals, UNO graduates are honest, fair, and respectful.

• Parent partnerships are critical to our work.
• Effective classroom instruction is the key lever for student success.
• Students learn best in a structured, supportive, and intellectually stimulating environment.
• Robust data should drive all of our decisions.
• We are all accountable for the achievement of our students.

• Carries out the mission of UCSN and its vision for parent engagement by designing and directing the work of network-wide programming that is focused on building parents' knowledge of their child's school and the school's work to promote parental development and understanding of the UCSN academic model.
• Sets strategy to ensure that each school's enrollment targets are met by employing student recruitment efforts that focus on attracting a group of diverse learners from a variety of neighborhood communities with a wide range of academic abilities.
• Builds and uses a performance management system with clearly defined metrics to evaluate progress of the work of the entire family outreach program. Through data analysis of these metrics, the Family Outreach Manager makes strategic decisions to improve student recruitment, parent engagement, and community outreach efforts

• Creates a recruitment plan that outlines the work, roles, and responsibilities with a timeline of events and tracking system for recruiting new families to the schools and new community partnerships to the network.
• Creates and directs strategy to recruit community partners and parent volunteers for assisting teacher and administrative needs at the schools and student recruitment from all Chicago communities including targeted strategy for recruiting diverse learners.
• Develops and uses a performance management system to forecast enrollment and assess the effectiveness of student recruitment efforts.

• Manages a team of Family Outreach Coordinators.
• Recruits, trains, develops, and coaches the Family Outreach Coordinators to offer a wide-range of skills and services.
• Manages work allocation, professional development, problem resolution, and performance evaluation of an effective and dynamic team.
• Builds capacity in Family Outreach Coordinators to provide information and other services to parents in an effort to access all of the school's resources and information to better the student achievement, performance, and access to high school and college. For example: applications for services, translation services, etc.
• Manages the Family Outreach Coordinators work to build site based programming, create school newsletters in partnership with school administration, provide translation services to schools, and create necessary communications to be sent to parents.
• Develops protocol for Family Outreach Coordinators to assist with parent/teacher meetings and to connect with appropriate community agencies to provide services for students' academic and social emotional needs.

• Develops a system for communicating with UCSN executive leadership, UCSN central office team, UCSN schools, and UCSN families.
• Develops a system by which Family Outreach Coordinators regularly communicate with school administration.
• Sets expectations for Family Outreach Coordinators to communicate with parents on behalf of the school to build and facilitate the ongoing partnership between the home and the school.
• Directs parent meetings on behalf of the school administration to gain information and stakeholder feedback and communicate key information to parents about the academic program and the network.

• Builds parent leadership program to develop leadership capacity and train parents to become key leaders in the school community.
• Provides workshops and trainings to build the capacity of English language learners' parents to support English language learner achievement.
• Organizes various activities to foster parent and community engagement including fundraisers, festivals, volunteer days, student showcases, and book fairs.
• Organizes workshops and activities to develop parents in areas of their self interest of self development like architectural landscaping, computer skills, culinary arts, small business ventures, etc.

• Develops relationships with community leaders and community organizations to provide resources and support to the schools.

• Customer Driven: Focused on parents as customers and committed to working relentlessly to assist parents with interactions, resources, and information aligned to UCSN's academic program and strategies
• Commitment to Equity: Passionate about ensuring that every child, regardless of background or circumstance, receives an excellent education
• Leadership: Coaches, mentors, and challenges others to excel despite obstacles and challenging situations. Builds positive relationships in and out of the organization
• Focus on Data-Driven Results: Makes informed decisions to improve organizational outcomes by utilizing a data-driven approach
• Innovative Problem-Solving: Approaches work with a sense of possibility and sees challenges as opportunities for creative problem solving; takes initiative to explore issues and find potential innovative solutions
• Teamwork: Increases the effectiveness of surrounding teams through collaboration, constant learning and supporting others; sensitive to diversity in all its forms; respects and is committed to learning from others
• Dependability: Does whatever it takes to consistently deliver with high quality under tight deadlines
• Communication Skills: Communicates clearly and compellingly with diverse stakeholders in both oral and written forms; anticipates and responds to stakeholder needs in a high-quality and courteous manner

• Evidence of successful implementation of new processes and systems with limited direction
• Ability to work collaboratively with a diverse team of leaders
• Excellent written, oral communication, and presentation skills
• Demonstration of sound judgment and decision-making skills
• Demonstrated ability to work in a fast-paced, high-energy environment with a proven ability to multi-task to complete numerous projects on a variety of timelines
• Strong analytical and problem-solving skills with the ability to anticipate problems and utilize data analysis to create innovative solutions
• Relentless pursuit of high expectations and results-oriented approach
• Exhibits attitude of "no-excuses" regarding project completion

• Bachelor's Degree required
• At least 5 years of progressively increasing leadership experience in community relations, parent engagement, and student recruitment
• Previous experience in education and/or nonprofit strongly preferred
• Proven track record of creating and implementing innovative solutions to meet organizational needs

Bilingual Staff

Expanded Mental Health Services of Chicago NFP (EMHS)

Position Overview

Expanded Mental Health Services of Chicago NFP (EMHS) seeks bilingual staff for a new community counseling center opening in October 2014. Our organization focuses on Chicago’s Albany Park, Irving Park, and North Park neighborhoods, and is committed to providing high-quality care for underserved individuals and families.

EMHS has openings for the following positions:

Licensed Clinical Social Worker
The Licensed Clinical Social Worker (LCSW) will conduct intakes and assessments; provide individual, group, and family therapy; supervise social work practicum students; and engage in community outreach and education programs.

Qualifications: LCSW; Fluency in English/Spanish

Clinic Case Manager
The Clinic Case Manager will be responsible for identifying client needs, connecting individuals with resources, and building relationships with community partners.

Qualifications: Master's Degree in social work or related field; Fluency in English/Spanish

Administrative Assistant (Part-time)
The Administrative Assistant will be responsible for creating a welcoming environment for clients, managing clinic scheduling, directing phone calls, and verifying client insurance benefits.

Qualifications: Fluency in Spanish/English; strong organizational, communication and computer skills; experience with health care settings.

To apply, send a cover letter and resume to Dr. Sedeño, angelasedeno@emhschicago.org

Deadline for applications is October 15^th, 2014. EMHS is an equal opportunity employer.