Program Coordinator

Illinois Justice Project - Chicago, IL (hybrid); Chicago (IL); Hybrid; USD 50,000 - 65,000; Full time

Job summary

A nonprofit organization focused on criminal policy reform in Chicago is seeking a Program Coordinator to provide essential operations and administrative support. This role involves managing projects and building relationships with various stakeholders while assisting initiatives related to reentry and juvenile justice. Ideal candidates will have strong organizational and communication skills, with a passion for systemic change in the criminal legal field. This hybrid position offers opportunities for impactful work.

Qualifications

• Experience coordinating programs and facilitating meetings.
• Strong project management skills.
• Ability to engage with various stakeholders and policy advocates.

Responsibilities

• Provide operational and administrative support to the team.
• Assist with organizing and executing initiatives on reentry and juvenile justice.
• Maintain files, documents, and communications on behalf of the team.

Skills

Project management

Relationship building

Organizational skills

Communication

Job description

The Opportunity: Program Coordinator

The Program Coordinator provides essential operations and administrative support to the ILJP team across its various projects and convenings. This position helps organize and execute the program team’s work on two of its six initiatives – reentry and juvenile justice.

• Project management and meeting/convening planning
• Building and maintaining relationships with various stakeholder groups (policy advocates, researchers, government officials, and service providers/practitioners)
• Maintaining files and documents
• Sending communications on behalf of the team

The Program Coordinator reports directly to two Program Specialists and indirectly to the Director of ILJP. This is a wonderful opportunity for someone who is excited by project management, enjoys bringing both creativity and efficiency to their work, and is energized by collaborating across stakeholder groups working to effect systemic change. Ideal candidates are those with experience coordinating programs, facilitating meetings, and are looking to build an impactful career in the field of criminal legal reform and policy change more broadly.