Compliance Coordinator

• Grant Compliance & Reporting
• Monitor and ensure compliance with all grant regulations and contract terms.
• Collaborate with team to contribute timely accurate programmatic and financial reports to funders.
• Maintain documentation for grant files including budgets MOUs and performance metrics.
• Outcome Monitoring & Evaluation
• Develop systems to collect track and analyze key performance indicators related to CVI services.
• Work with program teams to ensure timely and accurate data entry.
• Use data to support continuous improvement storytelling and funder communication.
• Internal Coordination & Capacity Building
• Provide training and support to program staff on compliance and data entry protocols.
• Collaborate with finance and development teams on budget alignment and grant proposals.
• Prepare for and support external audits evaluations and funder site visits.
• Performs other duties as assigned.

• Independently follows agency policy and procedures
• Follows through with commitments including meeting established timelines
• Identifies and resolves difficult issues
• Project a professional image to all internal and external customers ensuring proper grooming
• Promote customer care through all actions and behaviors
• Works effectively with diverse staff communities and population served
• Maintain a high degree of sensitivity tact and diplomacy during stressful situations.
• A passion for the mission of Breakthrough

• Bachelors degree is in Public Administration Social Work non-profit management or related field OR minimum of three (3) years experience in grant compliance monitoring or program evaluation OR a combination of related college coursework and related work experience.
• Strong understanding of government and foundation funding especially related to violence prevention or human services.
• Excellent organizational analytical and communication skills.
• Experience with outcome tracking systems (e.g. Salesforce Apricot ETO) is a plus.
• Commitment to equity community healing and trauma-informed approaches.
• Must maintain a valid drivers license along with daily access to a vehicle and acceptable driving record.

• Knowledge of program outcomes and deliverables
• Ability to relate well to and coordinate with the people being served solve problems communicate effectively gather and analyze data and make concise accurate reports and recommendations
• Must have the ability to use initiative discretion and independent judgment in making decisions.
• Must be able to develop and sustain relationships with external stakeholders
• Ability to demonstrate strong interpersonal skills professionalism and problem-solving ability
• Promote hospitality through all actions and behaviors
• Ability to display a warm supportive attitude toward all people
• Knowledge of Chicago and communities with histories of violence
• Proficient in Microsoft Office Suite and comfortable using computer programs
• Ability and commitment to maintain high level of confidentiality
• Ability to demonstrate initiative and follow through and be comfortable working in a changing environment
• Demonstrate willingness to consistently improve work performance through their relationship and guidance
• Must possess an accurate and informed understanding of cultural and urban realities especially as related to youth families poverty and community development.
• Ability to develop strong relationships with diverse groups of citizens who may have conflicting interests and opinions.

• Direction received from the Director of Violence Prevention
• Does not supervise employees

• Medical -We offer group medical benefits through UnitedHealthcare to full-time employees. You have the option of choosing between a PPO or HMO plans. Depending on the plan chosen there may be no cost for an employee single coverage. There is a cost per pay period for coverage for family (i.e. employee plus spouse; employee plus child(ren) or employee plus spouse and child(ren).
• Dental We offer group dental benefits through UnitedHealthcare to full-time employees. You have the option of choosing between a PPO or HMO. This is an employee paid benefit.
• Vision - We offer group vision benefits through UnitedHealthcare to full-time employees. This is an employee paid benefit.
• Life - Through UnitedHealthcare we offer full-time employees term life insurance to the employees family in case of death. The cost of this benefit is paid fully by the organization.
• Short and long-term disability -If you become disabled UnitedHealthcare provides both short-term and long-term disability insurance to full-time employees. The cost of this benefit is paid fully by the organization.
• 401 (k) Plan -We offer a 401(k) plan which is a tax-deferred annuity to assist full-time employees in planning for retirement. We match 50% of your contribution up to a total of 3% of your base salary.
• Section 125 Plan (FSA)-Through TASC we allow full-time employees to make contributions toward premiums for medical insurance out-of-pocket medical expenses dependent care expenses and/or transit and parking on a before tax rather than an after tax basis.
• Vacation Days -Full-time employees in this position are eligible to accrue vacation days at a rate of 6.67 13.33 days per month based on tenure with the organization.
• Personal Days -Full-time employees in this position are eligible for up to 3 personal days annually pro-rated in year one.
• Sick Days -Full-time employees in this position are eligible for up to 10 sick days annually pro-rated in year one.

Required Experience:

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