Senior Program Officer, Education

Circle of Service Foundation; Chicago (IL); On-site; USD 65,000 - 95,000; Full time

Job summary

The Circle of Service Foundation seeks a Senior Program Officer to lead and advance COSF’s Education program, guiding youth-serving initiatives from early childhood through career readiness in Cook and Lake counties, Illinois.

The SPO will coordinate all aspects of the Education program, review grant applications, develop and implement new and current programs, represent COSF among stakeholders, build networks and partnerships, and report to the Vice President.

Responsibilities

• Lead and develop COSF’s Education program for youth from low-income backgrounds.
• Coordinate all aspects of the Education program, including grant review processes.
• Develop and implement new and current programs in Cook and Lake County, IL.
• Represent the Foundation among stakeholders in the field of education and youth development.
• Build, steward and champion networks and partnerships to advance this work.
• Report to the Foundation Vice President.

Job description

The Foundation seeks a Senior Program Officer (“SPO”) who will lead and further develop COSF’s Education program, which supports organizations that optimize opportunities for youth from low-income backgrounds to live engaged and productive lives. The COSF Education program spans from early childhood through career success, supporting programs in Cook and Lake County, Illinois. The SPO will work closely with other members of the Foundation's staff and the Foundation’s Education Committee, a committee composed of members of the Foundation’s Board of Directors.

The Senior Program Officer will coordinate all aspects of the Foundation’s Education program, including review of grant applications, and development and implementation of new and current programs. The Senior Program Officer will represent the Foundation among stakeholders in this field. The Senior Program Officer will also develop, steward and champion networks and partnerships to further this work. The Senior Program Officer will report to the Foundation Vice President.

The Foundation is committed to diversity, equity and inclusion and actively invites applications from individuals who identify as a member of a traditionally marginalized and/or underrepresented community.