Job Announcements

Executive Director
By Chicago Girls' Coalition (CGC)
Posted: Apr 2, 2023

The Chicago Girls Coalition, entering its second year, is seeking to hire a full-time Executive Director to transition the coalition into an independent entity in the next year. Working closely with a steering committee of girl-serving organizations, foundations and girl advocates, the Executive Director is responsible for the overall leadership and management of the organization.

Overview
The Chicago Girls’ Coalition is a community collaborative committed to expanding resources and strengthening support for girls by providing girls, girl-serving organizations and individuals in the Chicago area with networking, peer education and capacity-building opportunities. Some of the immediate goals of the coalition include:

· Organizing, centralizing and publicizing available resources for girls.
· Engaging diverse groups of girls to inform the work of Coalition members.
· Supporting, building capacity and improving practices among service providers, researchers, and girl advocates through training, information sharing, collaboration and networking opportunities.
· Increasing public education and awareness around issues affecting girls and young women.

Responsibilities
· Develop and manage the coalition budget
· Coordinate fundraising with steering committee input, write proposals and serve as a primary contact with funders
· Develop the coalition into an independent entity with non-profit status*
· Identify and plan training/ professional development opportunities for adults who are girl advocates
· Organize and facilitate monthly steering committee meetings
· Organize and facilitate quarterly membership meetings
· Carry out research, outreach and attend events to expand the coalition network
· Work directly with girls to help direct the work of the coalition
· Update and distribute a directory of resources, a calendar of events for girls, as well as a database of funders with an interest in girls and girl-focused programming
· Supervise coalition interns/ volunteers
· Manage the coalition listserv and website development
· Provide referrals on girl services, programs and resources
· Establish relationships with media outlets to publicize the work of the coalition

* Currently Girl Scouts of Chicago serves as the fiscal manager and host organization for the community collaborative.

Qualifications
· Ability to make a 2-3 year commitment to the position
· Bachelors degree or 3-4 years equivalent work experience
· Some experience with fundraising/ grant writing or an active commitment to learning
· Leadership and management experience
· Prior experience with event and meeting planning/ facilitation
· Strong commitment to feminist/ womanist values

Skills Required
· Strong writing and analytical skills
· Basic computer literacy (MS Office, Email, Internet)
· Ability to help create and define vision, goals and long-term plans for the coalition
· Ability to work independently while building and sustaining relationships with diverse populations of people

Salary and Benefits
35,000-40,000 Commensurate with experience
Health, Life and retirement Benefits

Starting Date
July 1, 2023

How to Apply
Send a resume, cover letter and references, By May 1, 2023 to:

Lisa Kathumbi, Project Director
Chicago Girls’ Coalition
222 South Riverside Plaza, Suite 2120
Chicago, IL 60606
By fax: 312-416-2932
By email: lkathumbi@girlscouts-chicago.org