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ABOUT THE ORGANIZATION KIPP Chicago is guided by a simple, yet powerful mission: Together with families and communities, we create joyful, academically excellent schools that prepare students with the skills and confidence to pursue the paths they choose—college, career, and beyond—so they can lead fulfilling lives and build a more just world. Our campuses are located in the Austin, Englewood, North Lawndale, and West Humboldt Park neighborhoods. KIPP Chicago also advises over 2000 KIPP alumni currently in high school or college through our KIPP Forward program. KIPP Chicago is the highest-performing network of schools in Chicago, as measured by the city's school quality index. We attract, develop, and retain a diverse and talented staff of educators. Our students and families choose our schools because our teachers are exceptional educators who work together as a collective to ensure students achieve and thrive. For more data and information about our successes and vision for...

Pritzker Pucker Family Foundation (PPFF) is a private, family foundation which supports transformational, sustainable and collaborative initiatives focused on community wellness, violence reduction, the creative arts economy, and educational opportunities. Based in Chicago, PPFF’s strategic grantmaking is locally focused and has driven prevention, intervention and systemic efforts designed to have a positive impact on disinvested and marginalized communities. For more information, visit www.pritzkerpuckerfamilyfoundation.org Are you looking for us? Advancing initiatives for the greater good is your hallmark, and you want to increase your footprint in the philanthropic world. The idea of being the first person in a newly created position invigorates you. You thrive in a small, collaborative team where pitching in is the name of the game. You are focused and relentlessly follow through on numerous details with little guidance. You are curious, enjoy research, and are...

Pritzker Pucker Family Foundation (PPFF) is a private, family foundation which supports transformational, sustainable and collaborative initiatives focused on community wellness, violence reduction, the creative arts economy and educational opportunities. Based in Chicago, PPFF’s strategic grantmaking is locally focused and has driven prevention, intervention and systemic efforts designed to have a positive impact on disinvested and marginalized communities. For more information, visit www.pritzkerpuckerfamilyfoundation.org Are you looking for us? You thrive in a small, collaborative team where pitching in is the name of the game; you enjoy a variety of operational responsibilities (including grants administration and office management), and want to get exposure to the philanthropic world and enjoy being part of a small, growing team. You are focused and relentlessly follow through on numerous details with little guidance. You are comfortable with a variety of software...

Vice President of Programs & Strategy   Type: Full-Time (40 hours/week) Start Date: March/April 2022 Reports to: Executive Director Direct Reports: Program Team Members Salary Range: $75,000-$85,000 or commensurate with experience   Organizational Background Chicago Run is a nonprofit organization that provides young people from Pre-K through high school with inclusive running and physical activity programs. We empower young people with equitable access to physical activity and use running as a catalyst to transform lives. Through the power of sport, we build resilience to stress and trauma and develop social and emotional skills. During the 2019-2020 school year, we reached 16,000 youth participants, from 53 partner schools and sites, located in 34 diverse Chicagoland neighborhoods. We primarily focus programming in under-resourced communities with limited access to physical activity and play. Chicago Run recently launched a new strategic...

Catholic Extension Vice President of Communications and External Relations Chicago, Illinois   Catholic Extension works in solidarity with people in America’s poorest regions to build up vibrant and transformative Catholic faith communities. With the generosity of individual donors and local and national foundations, Catholic Extension raises funds to help these poor, forgotten, and often isolated communities to flourish.   - Catholic Extension invests in buildings by supporting the construction and renovation of churches and church facilities. - Catholic Extension invests in leaders for the Church by providing education, training and support to seminarians, priests, sisters, deacons, and lay leaders. - Catholic Extension invests in ministries by supporting pastoral, youth, young adult, campus and outreach ministries, Catholic schools, and religious education.   Established in 1905, Catholic Extension is a papal society that is answering Pope...

Title: Vice President of Finance Reports to: President Status: Exempt Date: December 2021 THE ORGANIZATION: Woods Fund Chicago (WFC) is a bold grantmaking foundation that finds and funds projects that draw on the power of communities to fight the brutality of structural racism and economic injustice. It promotes social, economic, and racial justice through the support of community organizing and public policy advocacy that engages the people that are most impacted. Visit woodsfund.org for more information. The foundation was incorporated in the state of Illinois in 1993. The foundation’s current endowment exceeds $65 million. WFC gave out $3.6 million in grants in 2021 and the 2022 grantmaking budget is $3.9 million. THE ROLE: The Vice President of Finance (VPF) is a critical partner to the President, and a peer to the Vice President of Programs. This is the top financial position with responsibility for overall financial management, formulating financial policy and...

Steppenwolf Theatre Company strives to create thrilling, courageous and provocative art in a thoughtful and inclusive environment. We succeed when we disrupt your routine with experiences that spark curiosity, empathy and joy. We invite you to join our ensemble as we navigate, together, our complex world. Steppenwolf Theatre Company seeks an analytical, innovative, and galvanizing marketer for the role of Director of Marketing and Communications. This leader will join a talented senior staff team as the organization embarks on an exciting new chapter with the grand opening of its new Arts and Education Center. The Director of Marketing and Communications supervises and leads all aspects of brand management, communications and earned ticket sales. Reporting to the Executive Director, serving as a member of Steppenwolf’s senior management team and working closely with both Artistic Directors, the Steppenwolf Ensemble and the Board of Trustees, the Director of Marketing...