About Enlace Chicago: Enlace Chicago convenes, organizes, and strengthens the capacity of stakeholders across Little Village to confront systemic inequities and expand access to economic and social opportunity. For more than 35 years, Enlace has served as a trusted community anchor—championing opportunity, improving lives, and building partnerships that drive lasting change.
Through our work, we advance community health, protect human rights, empower futures, promote safety, and foster resilience for families throughout Little Village. Our core departments—Education, Community Safety, Mental Health, Community Health, and Immigration & Advocacy—deliver critical, culturally responsive services that uplift and support the strength and dignity of our community.
Position Overview: The Resource Coordinator (RC) informs and facilitates community school direct programs at the school level. The role includes the ability to support the implementation of the Enlace and Education Team vision and framework, based on Community Cultural Wealth, strong commitment to collaborative work that will inform the community school programming inclusive of administration, youth, parents and multi-sector stakeholders. The RC will serve as the person who will provide support and coordination of new and existing resources in the school to seamlessly weave the school day and out of school time offerings. These resources will include funding, volunteers, staff and other tools that will aid in the success of a comprehensive Enlace’s Community School model.
- Lead the planning, implementation, evaluation, and continuous improvement of community school and education programs, ensuring alignment with school goals, organizational priorities, and funder requirements.
Community Partnerships & Stakeholder Engagement
- Build and maintain strong relationships with students, families, school staff, community organizations, and external stakeholders to strengthen school-community partnerships, coordinate resources, and expand opportunities for youth and families.
Staff Supervision & Operational Management
- Supervise and support program staff, manage budgets and program operations, oversee reporting and compliance requirements, and coordinate events, outreach efforts, and strategic planning to ensure effective program delivery.
Core Competencies:
Program Coordination & Organizational Effectiveness
- Demonstrates the ability to effectively coordinate programs, manage multiple priorities, maintain accurate records, and ensure timely completion of tasks, events, and reporting requirements.
Relationship Building & Community Collaboration
- Demonstrates the ability to build and sustain meaningful relationships with youth, families, school staff, community partners, and stakeholders to strengthen programs and increase access to resources.
Leadership, Coaching & Accountability
- Demonstrates the ability to effectively supervise, coach, support, and hold staff, volunteers, and program partners accountable to ensure high-quality program implementation and positive team performance.
- Bachelor's Degree in education or social service preferred or 3-5 years of relevant work experience.
- Bilingual Spanish/English (speaking and writing) required
Compensation: The salary range for this position annually is between 50k and 55k. Salary is commensurate with experience in addition to the generous benefits package listed below.
Benefits:
- Health benefits. Enlace Chicago offers you and your family access to a low-cost comprehensive health care plan, which includes medical (Bluecross Blue Shield), dental (Guardian), and vision (VSP) coverage.
- Enlace Chicago also provides life insurance coverage and short-term and long-term disability insurance at no cost to you with options of additional coverage.
- Retirement program. Enlace Chicago offers a voluntary 403(B) plan which begins at a 1% contribution. Enrollment is available after a 90-day grace period beginning on the first day of employment. An enrollment packet will be mailed to you.
- Paid time off. You will receive 96 hours of Upon Hire hours, which will be prorated depending on your start date. After your 3rd month, you will accrue 3.33 hours per pay period or a total of 6.66 per month . All vacation days are considered above and beyond the approved holiday schedule. Enlace has 12 paid holidays with a Holiday week between Christmas and New Year’s Day that will not be deducted from your PTO.
Our Commitment to Diversity, Equity, & Inclusion: At Enlace Chicago, we are deeply committed to fostering a diverse, equitable, and inclusive environment where all voices are heard and valued. We believe that diverse perspectives are essential to addressing the complex social challenges we seek to solve, and we strive to create a culture that promotes belonging, respect, and opportunity for all. Our mission is rooted in uplifting the stories of those who have been historically marginalized, and we actively work to ensure that our programs, partnerships, and workplace reflect these values. We welcome individuals from all backgrounds and encourage candidates who share our passion for social justice, equity, and inclusion to apply.
Enlace Chicago is an Equal Opportunity Employer. All applicants will be considered for employment without attention to race, color, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, national origin, veteran or disability status.
Deadline for submission: Open until filled.