Specific Duties. Event Support (40%). Assist Associate Director of Development – Special Events with a suite of events, including but not limited to, donor cultivation events, fundraising events, community events, and our two signature agency events – Block Party and Inspire. Manage relationships with vendors including getting quotes for services, processing check requests, and organizing electronic vendor files. Assist with event marketing by ma...
Summary of Position. The Policy Manager is accountable for overseeing all work done by the Advocacy Team related to policy and research, including municipal policy, state policy, county policy, and policy research. The Policy Manager will take the lead in coordinating policy work with external partners and will represent Joining Forces in external policy discussions. Additionally, the Policy Manager will develop policy-related content for Joining...
Summary of Position: Connections for the Homeless serves and catalyzes our community to end homelessness, one person at a time. Our advocacy program, Joining Forces for Affordable Housing (Joining Forces), has united organizational and individual members in northern Cook County to bring attention to the affordable housing crisis, educate our community on the impact of systemic racism on housing, and offer a platform for community partnerships. Jo...
Summary of Position: The On-Call Specialist fills in when needed for program staff at CFTH’s residential programs (Margarita Inn and Our House). Residential Programs are open 24 hours a day, 7 days a week, including holidays. Shifts are 8:00am to 4:00pm, 4 pm to 12:00am, and 12:00am to 8:00am. Coverage is most needed for 2nd and 3rd shifts. Specific Duties. Assist participants with accessing basic needs, including clothes, food, hygiene products,...
