JOB OPENINGS
Illinois Manager, Policy and Community Engagement (Full-Time)
Teach Plus
Date Posted: 2/17/2026
Last Day To Apply: N/A
Salary: $85,000 - $90,000 per year
Reporting to the Illinois Policy Director, the Illinois Manager, Policy and Community Engagement will expand Teach Plus Illinois’ capacity to achieve ambitious, long-term policy goals by activating and mobilizing educators, alumni, and partners into coordinated advocacy and organizing efforts. In this role, you will lead Illinois’ coalition strategy—representing Teach Plus within external coalitions, launching and managing coalitions that Teach Plus leads or co-leads, and aligning coalition efforts with organizational policy priorities. You will also design and steward a statewide alumni engagement strategy that activates Teach Plus alumni as advocates, organizers, and coalition leaders. You will play a key role in shaping and executing Teach Plus Illinois’ policy and advocacy strategies; represent the organization with policymakers, agency leaders, coalition partners, and media; support the delivery of the Illinois Policy Fellowship; coach Senior Fellows leading policy working groups and provide direct support to one or more working groups; and serve as a trusted source of policy and political expertise for staff and fellows.
Director, Special Events (Full-Time)
Special Olympics Illinois
Date Posted: 2/16/2026
Last Day To Apply: 3/23/26
Salary: $60,000 - $90,000 per year
In partnership with the Senior Director, Development, the Director, Special Events will work to further fundraising event strategy throughout the organization and manage key event partnerships to drive revenue. This role blends operational leadership (event planning, logistics, team management) with direct accountability for event-driven revenue, donor engagement, and sponsorship growth.
Assistant Director - Corporate Partnerships (Full-Time)
Special Olympics Illinois
Date Posted: 2/16/2026
Last Day To Apply: 2/28/26
Salary: $55,000 - $73,000 per year
Special Olympics Illinois is actively recruiting for the role of Assistant Director, Corporate Partnerships. This role supports the Director in executing SOILL’s corporate partnerships strategy. This role focuses on prospecting, consultative outreach, partnership activation, and stewardship and is responsible for securing $250,000 - $400,000 annually.
Community Engagement & Giving Coordinator (Full-Time)
Make-A-Wish Illinois
Date Posted: 2/13/2026
Last Day To Apply: N/A
Salary: $45,100 - $49,000 per year
The community engagement and giving coordinator assists and supports the implementation of community events across the state including statewide Walk for Wishes, Penguin Plunge, Kids for Wish Kids, Wishmakers on Campus, and many more. This individual will coordinate the fundraising, peer-to-peer coaching, logistics management, and volunteer committee support associated with community programs and events.
Chief Financial Officer (Full-Time)
YWCA Metropolitan Chicago
Date Posted: 2/13/2026
Last Day To Apply: N/A
Salary: $180,000-$210,000 per year
The CFO serves as a member of the senior leadership team with accountability for the financial and accounting functions inclusive of IT and facilities of YWCA Metropolitan Chicago, a $36 million dollar organization with 250 plus employees across nine locations. Our financial resources bring to life our mission to eliminate racism and empower women which we do by unleashing the potential of youth, helping people heal and building economic equity. Reporting directly to the CEO and working closely with program leaders, the CFO will have a proven professional history of providing timely and strategic financial and operational counsel to non-profit organizations. With 80% government funding as the primary revenue source across 80 plus grants critical for the CFO to understand local, state, and federal funding streams with experience in delivering on both fiscal and single audits. Government grants include but are not limited to early childhood, youth development, workforce, VOCA, housing, entrepreneurship. The individual is expected to be an excellent financial and accounting technician, demonstrate excellent fiscal judgment and project management skills while being a great coach to the team. The CFO collaborates and interacts regularly with the CEO, Chief Programs Officers, Chief People & Culture Officer; Insurance Broker, Auditors; Banking Partners; Audit and Finance committees of the Board of Directors.
Executive Director (Full-Time)
Chicago Appleseed Center for Fair Courts
Date Posted: 2/3/2026
Last Day To Apply: N/A
Salary: $90,000-$120,000 per year
You have a deep mission alignment with Chicago Appleseed’s vision for a fairer and more effective legal system and the ability to manage ongoing operations, build sustainability, and lead a team working to advance research-driven reform.
Professional Learning Coordinator (Full-Time)
UCP Seguin of Greater Chicago
Date Posted: 2/2/2026
Last Day To Apply: N/A
Salary: $19 per hour
The Professional Learning Coordinator plays an integral role in coordinating logistics for Professional Learning programs, from registration through post-session follow up. In addition, this position will also support the development of meaningful learning materials, including live and asynchronous training materials, job aids, and other just-in-time learning supports. You might be a strong fit if you are: -Driven by both curiosity and accuracy -Focused on delivering a memorable learner experience -Excited to grow your instructional design skills
Director of Major and Planned Giving (Full-Time)
Newberry Library
Date Posted: 1/29/2026
Last Day To Apply: N/A
Salary: $79,000 - $85,000 per year
Reporting to the Vice President for Development, the Director of Major and Planned Giving builds a program to secure major and planned gifts from individuals to the Newberry Library. The Director supports successful current fundraising efforts and works to increase their productivity and develops new fundraising strategies and initiatives on an ongoing basis. The Director plays a key role in ensuring that the overall fundraising goals of the Library are achieved each year. Responsibilities include planning a comprehensive program to secure increased major and deferred gifts; managing and working to expand the current donor portfolio; developing and implementing a planned giving marketing strategy; serving as the contact person for executors of realized estate gifts; representing the Development Office at Library events; engaging and working with the President and senior staff, Trustees, and other stuff in the cultivation and stewardship of donors; and engaging in all other projects supporting departmental goals. Please see the position description on our careers page for the complete list of responsibilities and qualifications.
Executive Director (Full-Time)
Health & Medicine Policy Research Group
Date Posted: 1/27/2026
Last Day To Apply: 2/27/26
Salary: $140,000-$175,000 per year
The Board of Directors is seeking a courageous progressive public health leader who will collaborate with the Board to co-create a strategic vision for HMPRG that meets the challenges of our present political era, while also leading staff and organization to fulfill that vision. Under the direction of the Board of Directors and in collaboration with the Senior Leadership Team, the Executive Director is responsible for the day-to-day administration and operations of the organization, including human resources and overall organizational planning, budget development and implementation, while upholding the organization’s mission and values. The Executive Director will have deep public health knowledge from an academic, government and policy lens, with an appreciation for and reliance on systems-based and community health understanding of the Chicagoland region. The ED will collaborate and negotiate with a newly formed worker’s union.
Vice President for Advancement (Full-Time)
DuPage Foundation
Date Posted: 1/27/2026
Last Day To Apply: 2/20/26
Salary: $125,000 - 150,000 per year
The Vice President for Advancement serves as a key member of the Foundation’s leadership team, responsible for shaping and executing a broad advancement strategy that expands our philanthropic capacity to deliver maximum community impact. They oversee a comprehensive fundraising and charitable services program to secure major and planned gifts to grow our community’s permanent charitable endowment; help people and organizations efficiently accomplish their unique charitable goals, locally and beyond; celebrate and steward our donors and partners; and elevate the Foundation’s reputation as DuPage County’s champion for philanthropy. The successful candidate will oversee a talented, growing Advancement team and help foster a culture of excellence, collaboration, and innovation across the organization that strengthens relationships with area donors, professional advisors, businesses, foundations, nonprofits, and community leaders. They must demonstrate proven success in building deep relationships, leading and developing teams, and executing successful fundraising campaigns and charitable services programs that have annually generated millions of dollars. Additionally, the candidate must possess a high degree of organization, initiative, curiosity, integrity, and empathy, along with a genuine desire to raise the quality of life throughout DuPage County.
Manager of Development (Full-Time Hybrid)
Lincoln Park Conservancy
Date Posted: 1/22/2026
Last Day To Apply: N/A
Salary: $65,000 - $75,000 per year
The Lincoln Park Conservancy is an independent, 501(c)(3) nonprofit organization. Our mission is to preserve and enhance the inspiring beauty of Chicago’s largest and most visited park for current and future generations. LPC operates under a formal agreement with the Chicago Park District to restore and maintain our donor-restored park sites and improve Lincoln Park. Our programs are offered at the Alfred Caldwell Lily Pool, Lincoln Park Conservatory and Gardens, and North Pond Nature Sanctuary. This person will oversee the annual fund, special campaign projects, and fundraising events. Additional responsibilities include grant research and writing, donor cultivation, and working with the Board’s Fundraising Committee. The ideal candidate will have the skills to motivate others and to build relationships, both internally and externally. Reporting to the Executive Director, the Manager of Development will partner with Lincoln Park Conservancy (LPC) staff and Board Members to refine the organization’s development strategy and offerings, including the Annual Fund, Twilight in the Park Gala, and project-specific campaigns.
Executive Director (Full-Time)
Chicago Low Income Housing Trust Fund
Date Posted: 1/15/2026
Last Day To Apply: 2/20/2026
Salary: $135,000 to $155,000 per year
The Executive Director (ED), reporting to an appointed Board of Directors, will serve as the Chief Executive of CLIHTF, and is responsible for strategic leadership, operational management, and financial oversight. The Executive Director is the key management leader of the organization and will work closely with the Board of Directors to continue to provide low-income individuals and families in Chicago access to stable, quality, safe, affordable housing by investing in rental subsidies and affordable housing projects throughout Chicago’s communities. The ideal candidate will have working knowledge of equitable housing opportunities and experience working in community-focused environments. As CLIHTF faces unprecedented financial forecasts, as many non-profit organizations, the ideal candidate will have experience navigating tight budgets and coordinating a strategic response in partnership with the Board of Directors, City, State, and CLIHTF staff.
Program Associate (Full-Time Hybrid)
Citizen Action Illinois
Date Posted: 1/14/2026
Last Day To Apply: N/A
Salary: $55,000 per year
The Program Associate will lead CA/IL’s volunteer engagement and outreach programs, including phone banking, rally and town hall coordination, and volunteer recruitment. This is a hands-on, leadership-focused role that requires strong organizational skills, experience managing staff and volunteers, and the ability to inspire and mobilize people to take action. The Program Associate will oversee a team of Fellows to execute high-impact programs that advance CA/IL’s advocacy goals.
Float Coach (Full-Time)
New Moms
Date Posted: 1/13/2026
Last Day To Apply: N/A
Salary: $49,000 - $51,000 per year
The Float Coach is a full-time, in-person role that provides temporary coverage when positions are vacant or when additional support is needed across direct service programs. This highly dynamic position is cross-trained in multiple program models and adapts quickly to different teams, supervisors, and participant needs. The Float Coach supports participants using the New Moms Coaching approach while maintaining program expectations for the department they are assigned to at any given time. This role has a primary supervisor but works closely with task supervisors depending on the assignment.
Development Associate (Full-Time)
La Casa Norte
Date Posted: 1/12/2026
Last Day To Apply: N/A
Salary: $44,470 - $50,500 per year
The Development Associate plays a key support role for the Development team. This position provides support to the Development Department by coordinating individual and group volunteer events, stewarding relationships with individual and corporate volunteers, managing record and distribution of in-kind gifts, generating acknowledgement letters, recording gift and donor information in Raiser’s Edge, assisting with organization-wide events, and providing additional administrative organizational and departmental support, as needed. Furthermore, this role serves as the staff liaison to the Next Generation Board and manages La Casa Norte’s annual Bank of America Chicago Marathon Team.
Executive Director (Full-Time)
Design Museum of Chicago
Date Posted: 1/7/2026
Last Day To Apply: N/A
Salary: $100,000 per year
The Design Museum of Chicago (DMoC) is seeking a visionary Executive Director to lead the organization into its next chapter. Founded in 2012, DMoC’s mission is to inspire, educate, and foster innovation through design, connecting people across Chicago and beyond to the transformative power of design in everyday life.  Reporting to the Board of Directors, the Executive Director will have overall strategic and operational responsibility for the museum, including programs, staff leadership, fundraising, communications, and community engagement. This role ensures programmatic excellence while actively expanding partnerships, supporting board involvement, and strengthening the museum’s financial foundation.  A strong candidate will bring leadership experience with nonprofit growth, community-centered programming, and a commitment to inclusive cultural engagement. The role also serves as the museum’s primary fundraiser and ambassador, building meaningful relationships across donors, cultural partners, civic organizations, and design communities.  This is a unique opportunity for a leader who is passionate about design’s role in shaping communities, eager to work with a small, high-impact team, and committed to fostering both innovation and accessibility in cultural programming.
Bookkeeper/Accountant (Full-Time)
Lincoln Park Conservancy
Date Posted: 1/6/2026
Last Day To Apply: N/A
Salary: $30-$35 per hour
Reporting to the Executive Director, the part-time Bookkeeper/Accountant will be responsible for entering all financial transactions into accounting software and maintaining all financial records and documentation, preparing bank deposits, managing accounts receivable and payable, pulling financial reports, managing payroll, and doing monthly and annual reconciliation.
Executive Director (Full-Time)
Off the Street Club
Date Posted: 1/6/2026
Last Day To Apply: N/A
Salary: $150,000+ per year
The Club seeks a dynamic Executive Director (ED) to steward the organization through its next stage of growth, after the retirement of Arnett Morris. Balancing the rich history of the Club with a forward-looking vision, the leader will ensure that the Club remains a beacon of hope within the community. Reporting to the Board of Directors, the ED will build upon existing processes and procedures to further professionalize the organization and move the Club forward to new heights while preserving its rich history and legacy.
Bilingual Legal and Intake Assistant (Full-Time)
ACLU of Illinois
Date Posted: 1/5/2026
Last Day To Apply: N/A
Salary: $63,000 - $75,000 per year
The Bilingual Legal and Intake Assistant is a highly collaborative team player who facilitates communication between members of the Legal Department and Spanish-speaking clients, prospective clients, and witnesses, helps to manage and oversee the process of monitoring and responding to requests for legal services (“intake”), and provides administrative support for litigation, investigations, and education by the Legal Department. The Bilingual Legal and Intake Assistant reports to the Deputy Legal Director and works closely with the Legal Manager and other Legal Department staff to provide administrative support.
ISAC Corps Community Outreach Worker (Full-Time Hybrid)
Illinois Student Assistance Commission (ISAC)
Date Posted: 12/29/2025
Last Day To Apply: 5/31/2026
Salary: $35,604 per year
Illinois Student Assistance Commission (ISAC) is the state agency dedicated to making education beyond high school more accessible and affordable for all. The ISACorps positions provides a $35,604 salary with excellent benefits including a tuition waiver for IL public universities, hybrid schedule, professional training, career planning support and 5 weeks paid vacation. The ISAC Corps™ staff are professional near-peer mentors work with students and families throughout the state as they navigate the college going process. A concerted effort is made to reach out to first generation college students and/or those who are low-income. We hire in every region of Illinois so that the individuals being served work with someone from their area who has college experience. Here’s what the work looks like: • Mentor students facing academic, financial, and social barriers to higher education. • Present to students on the critical steps in the college-going process. • Advise and inform parents of potentially college-bound students on admissions and financial aid processes. • Represent ISAC at college fairs, financial aid nights, conferences, and related events. • Promote programs and services offered by ISAC to communities throughout the state.