GENERAL INFORMATION
West Chicago, located in northeastern Illinois, approximately 30
miles west of Chicago, is a diverse, family-oriented community with a rich
cultural mix and a proud heritage. It is the first Illinois community
established by the railroads and continues to be a convenient transportation
hub served by three major rail lines, Illinois' third-busiest airport and three
State highways. The population of 27,086 has nearly tripled since the 1970s
based upon the results of the census conducted in 2010.
BACKGROUND
This Job Posting for a Contractual Program Administrator is
initiated at the request of the Healthy West Chicago Advisory Board, a group of
key community leaders who have joined together to promote a healthier West
Chicago under the fiscal agent of People Made Visible, Inc., a West Chicago
501(c)(3) nonprofit organization. The primary and initial focus of the Program
Administrator is to successfully implement and measure the Healthy West Chicago
Community Project (HWC) Action Plan to motivate children and families to adopt
healthier lifestyles through healthier choices. In addition, the Program
Administrator will grow HWC by the integration of existing community health
programs under the HWC umbrella to organize and ensure sustainability. A
concurrent focus of the Program Administrator is to generate support for HWC’s
mission through comprehensive fundraising and advocacy efforts, with primary
responsibility for grant acquisition, reporting and financial management.
You can find more information about Healthy West Chicago here.
The Program Administrator directs HWC programs, measures impact,
and assures strong relationships with residents and other key stakeholders on
behalf of HWC. This position will apply rigor to the growth of West Chicago’s
community health initiatives, engage internal and external partners in
collaborative interventions and programming and ensure compliance with relevant
law and policy. The Program Administrator will report to the Advisory Board and
work directly with its Executive Committee to ensure alignment of community
health initiatives with identified community health needs and provide support
for health activities at local schools, health systems and by community
organizations.
Program Administrator will be contracted to create a budget
proposal that is dictated by the West Chicago Community Action Plan
incorporating goals, outcomes and proposed expenditure alignment.
Program Administrator will be responsible for creating a work
plan directly aligned to the proposed budget. Areas of responsibility will
include fundraising and development, advocacy and outreach, program management
and operations, and marketing and communications.
Program Administrator will have the choice to subcontract for
resources and services necessary to carry out the work plan.
As a contractor, Program Administrator will be required to carry
appropriate liability insurance.
A bilingual (English/Spanish) applicant is preferred.
TO APPLY:
Please submit a cover
letter, resume, references and evidence of prior experience in facilitating
community coalition, nonprofit grant driven work and nonprofit operations
management. Questions and application materials can be submitted to the Healthy
West Chicago Executive Committee at info@healthywestchicago.org
