Resource Coordinator - Chicago Vocational

Job Summary

The Community Resource Coordinator is responsible for managing and expanding after‑school and before‑school community school programming by recruiting student participants, coordinating developmentally appropriate activities, overseeing staff members, maintaining accurate financial and attendance records, collaborating with community members and organizations to offer programs that meet the needs of students and their families, marketing the program for growth and sustainability, and supporting parent engagement activities.

• Recruit and retain student participants and families through school‑wide events, emails, and flyers.
• Maintain consistent communication, build relationships, and work collaboratively with parents, school administration, teachers, students, and community members.
• Oversight of program staff; monitoring absenteeism and parent‑child interactions.
• Create a developmentally appropriate multi‑age after‑school program.
• Create and maintain a program schedule that reflects effective management.
• Develop and maintain appropriate conflict resolution and behavior management techniques.
• Plan and oversee Parent/Family Engagement Activities and Programs.
• Effectively manage a grant and tuition‑based budget, maintaining compliance with grant provisions and collecting all tuition payments.
• Coordinate and monitor programs and activities.
• Maintain accurate enrollment and attendance records.
• Purchase/order materials and supplies.
• Maintain accurate accounting records, data, and statistics.
• Monitor and support grant requirements and reporting.
• Recruit, coordinate, and supervise high‑quality program partners that support the school’s mission.
• Develop and maintain a marketing plan that supports the organization’s overall plan for growth and expansion.
• Negotiate agreements with vendors and organizations that provide services.
• Perform other duties as assigned.

• Bachelor’s degree or equivalent of sixty college credit hours required.
• Minimum of 3 years of experience working with children and/or adults in a non‑profit, social service, or community development organization.

• 1–2 years of experience working with elementary or high‑school age youth.
• Ability to understand and interpret Chicago Public Schools policies, procedures, and general organizational structure.
• Excellent verbal and written communication skills.
• Ability to keep accurate records and prepare reports.
• Bilingual candidate preferred.

• Communication:
  Uses effective written and oral communication with internal staff, teams, and community served; demonstrates empathy and listening.
• Client orientation:
  Recognizes needs of diverse stakeholders and approaches relationships with a service orientation to maximize impact.
• Equity mindset:
  Understands and is committed to equity goals, consistently bringing an equity mindset to the organization’s work and workplace.
• Growth mindset:
  Views growth as important for personal and professional development; seeks opportunities to expand skills and demonstrate curiosity and eagerness to learn.
• Ownership and quality of work:
  Effectively manages own work and the work of the team to ensure delivery of high‑quality results.
• Supervisory skills:
  Effectively manages and develops others.
• Mission drive:
  Demonstrates commitment to the organization and alignment with its values.

The job requires frequent talking and hearing; sitting, standing, walking, using hands and fingers, and occasional lifting of up to 20 pounds.

Professional office environment, school setting, and public interaction. Requires full vaccination or approved exemption. Occasional local and national travel may be required.

Competitive benefit package for eligible full‑time employees, including medical, dental, and vision plans; short‑term disability, life insurance, flex spending accounts, pet insurance, 401(k), wellness program, and eligibility for Public Service Loan Forgiveness (PSLF).

Youth Guidance is an equal opportunity employer. We do not discriminate based on race, color, religion, sex, national origin, disability, veteran status, marital status, sexual orientation, or any other characteristic protected by applicable law. People of all backgrounds are encouraged to apply.