Executive Admin & Volunteer Programs Coordinator

ALTERNATIVES, INC; Chicago (IL); On-site; USD 54,520 - 73,750; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Blue Cross Medical/Dental/Vision

403(b) Retirement Plan

Holidays

4 weeks Paid Time Off

10 weeks paid Parental leave

EAP

Leadership Pipeline

Job summary

Alternatives, Inc. is seeking an Administrative Coordinator in Chicago to manage the volunteer program supporting SNAP/Medicaid recipients and provide broad administrative support to the Chief of Staff and the leadership team.

The role requires coordination of onboarding, scheduling, document handling, and compliance training, with a strong emphasis on equity and confidentiality in a busy nonprofit environment.

Qualifications

• Bachelor's Degree or 3+ years in administrative or human services field.
• Proficiency in Google Workspace (calendar, Gmail, docs, sheets, forms).
• Strong organizational skills with attention to detail.
• Ability to manage multiple tasks and projects concurrently.
• Strong interpersonal skills with stakeholders, staff and volunteers.

Responsibilities

• Run the volunteer program for SNAP/Medicaid recipients with oversight and enrollment support.
• Provide administrative support to the Chief of Staff and Executive Team.
• Schedule onboarding sessions and manage volunteer communications and inquiries.
• Coordinate travel, meetings, and board materials; take minutes as needed.
• Ensure compliance with IDHS SNAP/Medicaid requirements and reporting.

Skills

Strong organizational skills

Excellent attention to detail

Interpersonal skills

Problem solving

Time management

Education

Bachelor's degree or 3+ years experience in administrative/human services

Tools

Google Workspace

Job description

Alternatives, Inc. is seeking an Administrative Coordinator in Chicago to manage the volunteer program supporting SNAP/Medicaid recipients and provide broad administrative support to the Chief of Staff and the leadership team.

The role requires coordination of onboarding, scheduling, document handling, and compliance training, with a strong emphasis on equity and confidentiality in a busy nonprofit environment.