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Position Summary Urban Alliance (UA) is searching for an  Executive Director  to lead UA’s local operations in Chicago. The Chicago Executive Director will be responsible for implementing local strategic growth initiatives and overseeing program management by securing corporate partnerships; cultivating community-wide relationships with foundations, schools, and other stakeholders; and ensuring that all Chicago programs are meeting their goals and metrics. A successful candidate will have a strong record of relationship building and fundraising experience in the Chicago, IL area, and at least two years of program and team management experience. This position will report directly to UA’s Chief Executive Officer (CEO).   About Urban Alliance For more than 25 years, Urban Alliance has provided thousands of economically-disadvantaged youth with the skills, social capital, and career exposure needed to overcome systemic barriers to equal employment and educational...

Job Title:   Executive Director Reports to: Board of Directors Supervises: Deputy Director, Development & Communications Director; Operations  Director; Program Director; Operations & Executive Coordinator Classification: Full-time, Exempt, Salaried Date: June 2021 About Intonation: Intonation works with young people in Chicago to experience making music on their own terms, leading to personal growth and the enrichment of their communities.  Offered in partnership with schools, park districts, and community organizations, our year-round classes make music accessible to young people by providing them with instruction, mentorship, instruments, and the chance to perform on stages across the city. Each Intonation student takes part in a personal and team approach to practice, setting goals and problem solving; and over time, they gain the confidence to take charge of their direction and seek out new experiences. The...

Organizational Background: CMP was founded in 2014 with the mission of connecting communities who believe in the power of great storytelling to increase awareness and ignite social change. Originally launched as the Chicago Media Project, we now go by our acronym CMP because it nods to our roots and speaks to our deeper purpose: community, media, and philanthropy.  CMP’s member base, a diverse group of individuals across the country who share a passion for our mission, has been the backbone of our organization since our founding. We have fostered a creative, empathetic, and dynamic community of people who have propelled CMP’s growth and development. With our members’ support, we employ a Community Model of Philanthropy, using our collective resources to provide financial support to historically under-funded filmmakers; host community-gathering events that tap into the power of film to inspire change; and launch impact campaigns to amplify the efforts of partner social...