Job Announcements: Various

Executive Director - Belle Center of Chicago
The Belle Center of Chicago, which is seeking an Executive Director, is a small non-profit organization that provides a progressive, multi-disciplinary (OT, SLP and Special Education), family-centered approach to delivering direct, therapeutic services to children with disabilities to support their inclusion in natural settings (i.e. schools, after school programs, and summer programs). For more information, click here.

Program Associate - Ounce of Prevention Fund
The Bounce Learning Network Program Associate will assist the Executive Director of the Bounce Learning Network (BLN) in the support and execution of the Executive Director's duties and help operationalize the work and strategic priorities of the BLN Division in order to further the work of the Network. For more information, click here.

Family Advocate - CDI Head Start Serving DuPage County
The family advocate position supports and assists families in the infant/toddler program (Early Head Start) as they identify and meet their own goals through a family-centered case management model for developing and carrying out the program Family Partnership Agreements including responsibility for child files, enrollment and applications. For more information, click here.

Project Coordinator Transportation CPPW - Children's Memorial Hospital
The Project Coordinator - Transportation will coordinate "active transportation" efforts for the Communities Putting Prevention to Work (CPPW) cooperative agreement sponsored by the U.S. Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC). This position will be responsible for coordinating the development of two specific transportation planning projects - the Safe Park Access Plan and the Chicago Complete Streets Policy and Design Guidelines Project. For more information, click here.
Public Policy Intern (Graduate student) - Illinois Action for Children
Under the direction of the Senior Policy Associate, the Intern monitors state and federal policies impacting children and families in Illinois. The Intern assists senior policy staff in legislation tracking, analysis and reporting to the agency and statewide membership and other projects as assigned. The Intern supports legislative advocacy campaigns by: tracking policy proposal/bills and assisting staff in providing written materials for Illinois Action for Children's membership as well as elected officials on key policy priorities. For more information, click here.

Community Relations Coordinator- Greater Chicago Food Depository
The Greater Food Depository is seeking a candidate with a minimum of 1 year social service/social project management work to serve as primary coordinator to align community needs which can be supported by the Greater Chicago Food Depository (GCFD) - in keeping with the organization's mission, specifically, to "strengthen and encourage community-based responses to ending hunger." For more information, click here.

Senior Research Associate, Early Childhood Education - Ounce of Prevention
The Senior Research Associate will support Ounce programs by working with early childhood education program staff at Educare and other research staff to monitor and ensure accuracy of data collection in programs, oversee research and evaluation studies connected to the early education programs, lead analysis of data and serve as the local evaluation partner (LEP) in a national Implementation Study with similar early education programs. For more information, click here.

Case Manager - The Woodlawn Organization
Reporting to the Family Case Management Director, the Case Manager provides direct casework to assist pregnant and parenting participants and provides assists them by providing direct individual and family services. For more information, click here.

Youth Ready Chicago - Summer Opportunities
Youth Ready Chicago connects young people, ages 14 - 21, with internships, apprenticeships and jobs within Chicago's public and private business sectors. Each opportunity offers youth hands-on experience and an opportunity to gain marketable skills, supporting a successful transition from school into the workforce. For more information, click here.

Parent Leadership in Action Network (PLAN) Lead Coordinator - Proviso-Leyden Council for Community Action Inc.
The Lead is responsible for monitoring, supporting and supervising 20 to 25 low-income, active parents and grandparents, ages 35 to 50, who are currently raising (or have recently raised) an adolescent. The Lead Coordinator assists in the scheduling of PLAN members as they conduct parent educational events and activities in the community. For more information, click here.

Director of Head Start Program - Aunt Marthas Youth Service Center, Inc.
The Head Start Director oversees and provides leadership for the Head Start program and staff. The Director ensures the effective utilization of the multiple funding streams that support the Head Start program, including but not limited to the Childcare, USDA-Food Program, Foundations and other charitable groups and organizations. For more information, click here.

Choose Respect Illinois - Youth Internship
The ILAACP is currently seeking a youth intern for the Choose Respect Illinois Initiative (CRI). The CRI is a statewide youth leadership program that promotes healthier relationships. Applicants must be between the ages 15 and 18; currently enrolled in high school; have effective oral and written communication skills; and possess demonstrated leadership ability through after-school, faith-based or academic programs. The CRI intern will receive a stipend for 10-15 hours of work a month, a CTA transportation card, and service learning credits (if applicable). If you or someone you can recommend is interested please contact Lynwellyn H. Gudger lgudger@ilaacp.org, CRI Program Associate at 312.850.4444 ext 224. For more information, click here.