Associate Director of Education

About Enlace Chicago:

Enlace Chicago convenes, organizes, and strengthens the capacity of stakeholders across Little Village to confront systemic inequities and expand access to economic and social opportunity. For more than 35 years, Enlace has served as a trusted community anchor—championing opportunity, improving lives, and building partnerships that drive lasting change.

Through our work, we advance community health, protect human rights, empower futures, promote safety, and foster resilience for families throughout Little Village. Our core departments—Education, Community Safety, Mental Health, Community Health, and Immigration & Advocacy—deliver critical, culturally responsive services that uplift and support the strength and dignity of our community.

Position Overview:

The Associate Director will provide leadership and oversight for key education initiatives, including Safe Passage, Parent Mentor, ECE outreach, and other education partnerships, collaboratives, and tables. The position will help connect these efforts across the Education Department, identify opportunities for collaboration, and ensure that program implementation is aligned with Enlace’s broader education strategy and the Little Village Quality of Life Plan.

The position works closely with the Director of Education and Education team to align programs with organizational priorities, manage staff, strengthen school and community partnerships.

The Associate Director of Education also supports grant compliance, data collection, program evaluation, and continuous improvement while building relationships with schools, families, and community stakeholders. This role requires a collaborative, equity-centered leader who can manage multiple priorities, develop strong partnerships, and translate strategy into effective programming and measurable results.

Key Responsibilities:

Department Strategy & Program Leadership Align education department goals, priorities, and programming with the Little Village Quality of Life Plan and Enlace’s broader organizational strategy.

Provide leadership and oversight for assigned education programs and initiatives, including Safe Passage, Parent Mentor, ECE outreach, and other department initiatives.

Partnerships, Community Engagement & Systems Change Build and steward strong relationships with schools, families, community organizations, and education stakeholders to strengthen opportunities and outcomes for Little Village students and families.

Facilitate collaborative spaces and support community engagement, organizing, advocacy, and systems-change strategies that advance educational equity.

Data, Grants & Program Accountability Support grant reporting, compliance, and data collection across the Education Department’s grant portfolio, ensuring timely and accurate deliverables.

Use program data and evaluation findings to assess outcomes, inform decision-making, strengthen programming, and support continuous improvement.

Support the Director of Education in monitoring department-wide progress toward strategic goals and identifying areas requiring additional support or intervention.

Core Competencies:

Strategic Leadership & Team Management – Ability to lead complex programs, manage and develop diverse teams, set priorities, and drive accountability and results.

Community Engagement & Partnership Development – Demonstrated ability to build strong relationships, facilitate cross-sector collaboration, and engage schools, families, and community stakeholders in advancing shared goals.

Education Equity, Data & Systems Change – Strong understanding of education systems, Community Schools, data-driven decision-making, and community-centered strategies that advance educational equity and systems change.

Bachelor's…