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Family Matters Program Coordinator
By Family Matters
Posted: Dec 6, 2023

Sisters in Unity (SIU) / Sisters of Struggle (SOS) Teen Girls Programs Coordinator Job Description

About the Organization:
Family Matters is a community-based organization, located in the diverse North of Howard neighborhood in Chicago, where individuals and families have been coming together since 1987 to share their gifts, nurture their dreams and build a stronger community. Family Matters weaves together the principles of positive thinking and expression, peaceful conflict resolution, and an understanding of choices and consequences in our after-school, teen and tutoring programming, and through our community organizing initiatives.

The Teen Girls Programs, Sisters of Struggle (SOS) and Sisters in Unity (SIU), are leadership and entrepreneurial programs for young women ages 11-18. The programs challenge young women at critical developmental stages when they begin to search for and embrace definitions of self and womanhood. Both programs engage the young women in age-appropriate programming designed to strengthen their competence and confidence, supporting them in their efforts to make positive change in their community and their world. The Coordinator works with the Program Director and the teens to identify, implement and evaluate program goals. The Coordinator is the primary facilitator during the daily programming.

Position: Full time
Benefits: Health and Dental Insurance
Supervisor: SIU/SOS Program Director
Salary: Low-mid 30’s

Specific Areas of Responsibility:
·Practice, model and teach Family Matters Principles of Leadership—positive thinking, peaceful conflict resolution, and making responsible choices for healthy consequences.
·Work with the teens to develop and implement an on-going recruitment and outreach plan to maintain membership goals.
·Work with the teens to maintain an aesthetically pleasing environment that encourages learning and promotes program goals and achievement.
·Develop a health and nutrition awareness program, which includes coordinating meals and snacks for a healthy diet.
·Develop a comprehensive homework support system that fosters educational goals.
·Supervise and support the Sisters in Unity Program intern.
·Manage the programs’ evaluation and documentation systems.

Education and Experience:
·Demonstrate a passion for youth advocacy and issues concerning teens and women.
·Enjoy collaborating with youth to advance leadership and community building.
·Demonstrate ability to coordinate, market and supervise events.
·Have a background in creating and facilitating youth development curriculum.
·Possess excellent communication, facilitation and negotiation skills.
·Bi-lingual skills (Spanish and English) a plus.
·College degree required.

Family Matters is an Equal Opportunity Employer.
Please send resumes to:
Family Matters,
Attn: Tawanna Brown, Teen Girls Programs
7731 N. Marshfield
Chicago, Illinois, 60626.
Fax: 773.465.6425.