Administrative Coordinator

Start Early is an energized future-focused organization devoted to providing quality early learning and care across the country.

Our desire to close the opportunity gap and build more inclusive early learning experiences for our youngest learners guides everything we do. As a leader in early learning and care we scale our deep expertise across program policy and research through partnerships across the country.

We are recruiting individuals who want to join us in this mission and share a commitment to our core values of appreciation & respect empowerment diversity excellence learning and communication.

Become part of our rewarding mission-driven culture! We want our employees to feel empowered motivated energized and passionate about the work they do!

This position will manage a portfolio of support services on behalf of Start Early Illinois and the Illinois Executive Director. They will oversee the calendaring expense reports and operations needed to deliver effective services resources and tools for Start Early Illinois and also serve as a liaison to other divisions under Start Early Illinois and external partners when appropriate. This position is Chicago-based and hybrid with in-office expectations 2-3 times per week at our headquarters located at 1 N. Dearborn.

Reporting to the Chief of Staff Illinois you will:

• Manage the Executive Director of Illinois calendar and operations needed to support effective implementation of services grants and stakeholder management support. Assist with the internal coordination of Start Early staff supporting EHSN IPT REVAL HVDN and PLN.
• Facilitate and coordinate the planning execution and monitoring of project contracts workplans timelines and priorities for internal and external partners utilizing operational tools such as the MS Office suite Smartsheet Salesforce and Concur.
• Provide high-level support to project directors and cross-functional teams in overall strategy operations and management.
• Engage with internal and external stakeholders to support initiatives planning facilitating supporting meetings and events.
• Develop written and visual materials to articulate the scope impact and details of Start Earlys strategy in a variety of formats (e.g. decks memos grant reports fact sheets etc.) for internal and external audiences.
• Proactive management of projects to ensure effective stewardship of various intiatives across Start Early Illinois.

Qualifications:

• Bachelors in Social Sciences Communications or related degree.

• Minimum of 2-4 years of related experience required. 2 years of executive support

• Passion for closing the opportunity gap and understanding of the challenges involved in this work. Commitment to staying proximate to the problems we are working to solve for Illinois children and families
• Deep commitment to and experience in advancing diversity racial equity and inclusion into organizational routines and practices is required
• Experience in operations skilled in managing processes well to ensure a positive experience for stakeholders involved
• Ability to effectively establish and maintain effective relationships with customers and gain their trust and respect
• Excellence in working and communicating with a wide range of people from diverse backgrounds internally and externally
• Track record of strategic thinking. Ability to see the big picture synthesizing an array of information and identifying paths forward
• Comfort and experience in handling risk and uncertainty to move work forward
• Ability to work in a fast-paced environment with high level of attention to detail
• Ability to be nimble changing priorities in response to shifts in the work.
• Knowledge of and/or ability to quickly learn and utilize operational systems (e.g. MS Office suite Smartsheet Salesforce Workday Adaptive Planning etc.)

We recognize that few candidates might meet every single piece of knowledge experience or education listed here. Research shows that women and people of color among many other historically excluded groups are less likely to apply to jobs unless they meet every single qualification. Start Early is dedicated to building a diverse and inclusive workplace so if youre excited about this role but your qualifications dont perfectly align with everything in the job description we still encourage you to apply!

Base Annual Salary: $62500-$68000

As of the time of this posting this is the expected base annual salary range. The base annual salary will be based on a wide range of factors including skills qualifications experience as well as business needs and limitations.

Our generous benefits plan includes:

Comprehensive Health Plans Commitment to Diversity & Inclusion Holistic Wellness Program Professional Development Program 401k Contribution Paid Volunteer Days 6 months paid parental leave and much more.

Start Early is an equal opportunity employer. We celebrate diversity and are committed to our core values by creating an inclusive environment for all staff.