Program Analyst (Project Manager) - Chi-Rise

Crown Family Philanthropies; Chicago (IL); On-site; USD 70,000 - 110,000; Full time

Job summary

Crown Family Philanthropies in Chicago is seeking a Program Analyst (Project Manager) to lead Chi-Rise, a postsecondary success initiative within the Education Portfolio. The role will involve coordinating with Program Officers, other staff and partners to project manage and implement the multiple components of Chi-Rise.

You will drive program implementation, partner coordination and grants management, ensuring effective collaboration across teams and external stakeholders to improve access,

Responsibilities

• Coordinate program implementation and component delivery for Chi-Rise.
• Collaborate with Program Officers, staff and external partners to ensure smooth project execution.
• Oversee grants management and stakeholder engagement to support postsecondary success initiatives.

Job description

Program Analyst (Project Manager) - Chi-Rise

Crown Family Philanthropies is the philanthropic division of Henry Crown and Company and supports the Crown Family’s philanthropic and grantmaking endeavors. In 2009, after more than 60 years of family grantmaking under the name Arie and Ida Crown Memorial, CFP was developed to represent an array of family grantmaking practices. Today the legacy of Arie and Ida Crown lives on in the work continued by their descendants, who remain dedicated to the Jewish tradition of tikun olam, or “repairing the world.” Supported by a professional staff of experts, CFP is led by more than 50 family members across multiple generations who come together to set strategy and make grantmaking decisions.

ABOUT THE POSITION

Chi-Rise is a postsecondary success initiative within Crown Family Philanthropies' Education Portfolio. Chi-Rise was established in 2020 to improve postsecondary access, persistence, and attainment rates for historically underrepresented students in Chicago.

The project manager will work closely with the Program Officer(s), other staff, and partners to project manage and implement the multiple components of Chi-Rise.

Key responsibilities include program implementation, partner coordination and stakeholder engagement, and grants management/