South Side Community Engagement Lead

CAASE; Chicago (IL); Hybrid; USD 50,000 - 60,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Health insurance

Dental coverage

Vision coverage (optional)

Employer paid life insurance

401k with employer contributions

Remote work stipend

Paid time off

Job summary

CAASE is seeking a Community Engagement Coordinator to grow engagement with Black and other POC, Indigenous, and LGBTQ+ survivors of sexual harm in Chicago. You will make initial contact, schedule meetings, attend community events, and join coalitions to build trusted relationships.

This hybrid, full-time role requires traveling across Chicago’s South Side and southern suburbs, plus remote work options. You will promote the program, drive referrals to CASE Manager, and support advocacy and

Qualifications

• Experience working across communities most vulnerable to sexual exploitation, including communities of color, LGBTQ communities, undocumented people, those living with disabilities, those living under the poverty line and/or those with housing insecurity.
• Working knowledge of south side communities and organizations, especially organizations with a focus on preventing or treating sexual harm
• Experience with program facilitation, administration, documentation, and social media communication
• Experience with community organizing, political organizing and/or journalism
• Valid driver’s license and access to a vehicle at least 4 days per week (parking and mileage will be reimbursed)
• Comfort with/enthusiasm for public speaking
• Familiarity with Chicago’s southside and south suburbs
• Experience working with people from underserved communities
• A basic working knowledge of gender‑based violence
• Passion for advocacy and structural analysis
• Proficiency in Spanish a plus

Responsibilities

• Facilitate community education, especially with regard to the services provided by CAASE, in under‑resourced neighborhoods on the south side of Chicago and in southern Cook County.
• Identify and engage community partners who may already be serving or working with people who have experienced sexual harm.
• Arrange for and attend meetings, on at least a weekly basis, with individuals and organizations throughout Chicago’s Southside and south suburbs, in order to increase CAASE’s connections to and engagement with communities heavily impacted by sexual harm.
• Organize, facilitate, and present at public education and engagement events, on at least a monthly basis.
• Support Community Engagement Director in identifying and developing opportunities for survivors and survivor‑leaders to influence and/or lead initiatives.
• Other duties as assigned.
• Status: Full time, non‑exempt.
• Reports to: Community Engagement Director

Skills

Community outreach

Facilitation

Social media

Public speaking

Community organizing

Journalism

Job description

CAASE is seeking a Community Engagement Coordinator to grow engagement with Black and other POC, Indigenous, and LGBTQ+ survivors of sexual harm in Chicago. You will make initial contact, schedule meetings, attend community events, and join coalitions to build trusted relationships.

This hybrid, full-time role requires traveling across Chicago’s South Side and southern suburbs, plus remote work options. You will promote the program, drive referrals to CASE Manager, and support advocacy and