YOU CAN MAKE A DIFFERENCE IN A CHILD’S LIFE!  JOIN A TEAM OF DEDICATED PROFESSIONALS AND WORK FOR CHICAGO’S LARGEST INDEPENDENT, LOCALLY-BASED, MULTI-SITE YOUTH SERVING ORGANIZATION.  CHICAGO YOUTH CENTERS IS CELEBRATING 50 YEARS OF CARING FOR YOUNG CHICAGO AND IS LOOKING FOR EXPERIENCED PROFESSIONALS TO JOIN A STAFF OF TALENTED, ENERGETIC, AND COMPASSIONATE PEOPLE DEDICATED TO HELPING OUR KIDS SUCCEED IN SCHOOL AND IN LIFE.

THE FOLLOWING CAREER POSITION IS AVAILABLE IMMEDIATELY:

JOB TITLE:                   DIRECTOR OF MENTOR AND VOLUNTEER SERVICES

DEPARTMENT: PROGRAM OPERATIONS

CENTER:                      ELLIOTT DONNELLEY YOUTH CENTER

COMMUNITY:               BASED IN BRONZEVILLE BUT SERVES MULTIPLE COMMUNITIES

JOB PURPOSE:  This position provides leadership, coordination, and direction to Chicago Youth Centers’ mentoring programs and agency-wide volunteer services.  Responsible for overall direction, management, and supervision of targeted community-based and school-based mentoring programs, coordination of corporate and community volunteer groups with agency and center needs, program and contract administration, human resources management, tracking and reporting statistical data and program outcomes, and staff assistance to a volunteer board.

QUALIFICATIONS:  Master’s Degree Preferred/Bachelor’s Degree Required in Human Services or related field.  Three to five years of experience in the development and implementation of community-based and site-based mentoring programs.  Two years of management/supervisory experience.  Strong Communication Skills (Verbal and Written).  Computer Expertise (MS Word, Excel, etc).  Energetic and outgoing personality.

Chicago Youth Centers offers a competitive compensation package to be negotiated based on a combination of credentials, experience, and professional skills, competencies, and qualities.

Qualified candidates may submit a confidential resume including salary history directly to:

William Hansen, Vice President of Program Operations

104 S. Michigan, Chicago, Illinois, 60603

Fax to 312.795.3520

or e-mail to hansenw@chicagoyouthcenters.org