Resource Coordinator (Herzl)

Founded in 2003, Urban Initiatives is a nonprofit organization that runs youth development programs in the Chicago Public Schools (CPS). Urban Initiatives’ mission is to use the power of sport and play to empower Chicago’s youth to achieve academic success, develop social-emotional skills, and build social capital. Currently, Urban Initiatives serves an estimated 85 schools throughout the City of Chicago.

CSI is a federally funded program that utilizes a year-round approach to impact youth, families, and the broader community with comprehensive support in the out of school time 

• →Organizing schedule for out of school time programming 
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  • →Securing vendors and community partners for implementation 
  • →Collaborating with school day teachers to run math and literacy programs
• →Onboarding and training of out of school time staff 
• →Recruitment of K-8 grade students for program participation
• →Completion of data entry for attendance and timesheets 
• →Supporting programming instruction 

• Passion for Urban Initiatives’ mission 
• Strong time management, administrative, analytical, and organizational skills
• Superior communication skills, both spoken and written 
• Strong budget management knowledge 
• Strong presentation and group facilitation skills (demonstrated experience preferred)
• Quick learner and problem solver, experience in managing conflicts 
• Self-directed while balancing multiple tasks within a team-based work environment
• Ability to be flexible and manage multiple priorities while maintaining high-quality of work 
• Commitment to interrupting all forms of oppression in the workplace 
• Commitment to supporting a diverse, equitable, and inclusive environment for youth
• Demonstrated experience working with a diverse group of people, particularly those living in underserved neighborhoods