Community Safety Coordinator; Garfield Park

Job Title: Community Safety Coordinator

Reports to: Chief Program Officer, Violence Prevention

FLSA Code: Full-time, Exempt

Hours: 40-hour workweek; occasional weekends and eveninghours as needed

Program Area: Violence Prevention (VP)

Location: Breakthrough Peace Hub, 214 N. Homan Ave, Chicago, IL 60624

The Community Safety Coordinator will oversee the development and implementation of community-based strategies to reduce firearm violence in high-impact areas. This role involves convening and facilitating collaboration between non-profit organizations, community stakeholders, and law enforcement to create and implement Community Safety Action Plans. The Program Manager will ensure effective oversight of victim assistance funding and develop strategic recommendations for resource allocation to support community revitalization and violence reduction efforts.

• Program Coordination & Community Collaboration
• Convene and facilitate regular meetings with nonprofit RPSA grantees, local organizations, and community stakeholders to develop violence reduction strategies.
• Build consensus among stakeholders on action plans and policy recommendations to the Office of Firearm Violence Prevention (OFVP) and local law enforcement
• Formulate and develop Community Response Engagement Workgroup (C.R.E.W)

• Lead the development of Community Safety Action Plans, incorporating community input, crime data, and evidence-based strategies.
• Provide strategic recommendations to the OFVP and policymakers regarding the allocation of violence prevention and community restoration resources.

• Monitor and assess program effectiveness through data collection, analysis, and community feedback.
• Prepare reports on violence prevention initiatives for the Illinois General Assembly and other stakeholders.
• Identify trends and emerging issues related to firearm violence and recommend data-informed interventions.

• Lead public outreach efforts to increase community involvement and trust in violence prevention programs.
• Advocate for policies that support sustainable community safety and gun violence reduction.
• Facilitate training and capacity-building workshops for community organizations and service providers.
• Perform other duties as assigned

• Independently follows agency policy and procedures
• Follows through with commitments including meeting established timelines
• Identifies and resolves difficult issues
• Project a professional image to all internal and external customers ensuring proper grooming
• Promote customer care through all actions and behaviors
• Works effectively with diverse staff, communities and population served
• Maintain a high degree of sensitivity, tact, and diplomacy during stressful situations.
• A passion for the mission of Breakthrough

• Bachelor’s degree in public policy, social work, criminal justice, or a related field OR minimum 3+ years of experience in violence prevention, community organizing, public policy, or nonprofit program management.
• Proven experience in facilitating coalitions, managing partnerships, and engaging diverse community stakeholders.
• Expertise in violence intervention strategies, trauma-informed approaches, and restorative justice practices.
• Strong project management, budget oversight, and grant compliance experience.
• Excellent communication, negotiation, and consensus-building skills.
• Good interpersonal, oral, and written communication skills
• Flexibility and team-oriented
• Experience with Microsoft Office, as well as the willingness to become proficient in other software packages and programs
• Valid driver’s license

• Master’s degree in public policy, social work, criminal justice, or a related field
• Experience working with government agencies, law enforcement, or policy advocacy organizations.
• Familiarity with Illinois’ Reimagine Public Safety Act (RPSA) and Office of Firearm Violence Prevention (OFVP) funding mechanisms.
• Demonstrated ability to use data analytics and community assessments to guide decision-making
• East Garfield Park (EGP)…