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About Noble Noble is Chicago’s highest-performing and largest network of public charter high schools. Our 18 schools and 1,400 employees currently serve over 12,300 students, 98% of whom are students of color, 89% low-income, and 83% first-generation college goers. The School Quality and Rating Policy scores for the Chicago Public Schools rated Noble campuses as ten of the top fifteen public high schools in the city. We believe our people are the most valuable asset in preparing our students to be successful in college and lead exemplary lives. 99% of Noble students are accepted into college and almost 90% choose to enroll, resulting in over 6,200 Noble alumni who have received or are currently pursuing a 4-year college degree. Job Description Noble is now in its 20th year and has graduated more than 12,600 students since its founding in 1999. Across the Network, over 20 staff are currently supporting almost 5,000 of these graduates as they persist in college around the country. Our team will continue to grow as over 2,000 new graduates matriculate to college for the first time in the summer and fall. Starting this summer, some of these graduates will be supported by 2-3 new Alumni Success Coaches (ASCs) on the Noble Support Team, reporting to the Manager of Alumni Supports. The ASC will support Noble graduates from select campuses and will be charged with the task of advancing Noble’s mission to ensure college success for our alumni. ASCs will be responsible for providing personalized guidance and support to our graduates while they are in college, with the objective of improving persistence and college graduation for underrepresented students. The ASC will be assigned to a set of colleges to develop strong relationships and knowledge of student support services while supporting a caseload of approximately 150 students . Through this college specific expertise, the ASCs are building a support structure to help graduates succeed in college and prepare for a meaningful career. The ASC must build and maintain meaningful relationships with students and college staff, and leverage quantitative and qualitative data from our alumni to help refine our campuses’ college readiness programs. The ASC will ensure critical information is provided to students in a timely manner through innovative approaches. ASCs needs to have strong academic coaching experience and ability to equip and empower alumni with the skills and knowledge to overcome educational barriers, persist, and graduate from college. Candidate Qualifications The ideal candidate will be service oriented, data focused, and have a sense of humor. Candidates should have: Bachelor’s degree and experience working in a high functioning, fast-paced organization A belief that all students can succeed in college and life An understanding of the academic, financial and social factors that impact college persistence and brings innovative approaches to student retention barriers Experience directly advising and mentoring low-income and first-generation students, ideally in the context of college persistence An understanding of the Federal Student Financial Aid processes and requirements Demonstrated ability to help students set and meet high goals in the face of adversity Ability to build genuine, empathetic and supportive relationships while maintaining high expectations for students A data-driven mindset with a history of aggressively delivering measurable results The discipline to self-manage, self-reflect and the hunger to continuously improve Have an understanding of the academic, financial and social factors that impact college persistence Ability to multi-task, rearrange priorities, and maintain focus in a fast-paced environment Flexibility around scheduling and travel, including willingness and ability to work some evening hours and or travel to assigned colleges. NOTE:   This position is pending final budget approval. Compensation Compensation will be commensurate with experience and qualifications.  A comprehensive compensation plan will include a bonus incentive and a competitive benefits package. Application Process Please be prepared to submit a resume and at least 4 references. Please direct inquiries about this role to:  [email protected] Statement of Non Discrimination At Noble, our mission is to be a catalyst for educational equity in the city of Chicago that empowers students with the scholarship, discipline, and honor necessary to succeed in college and lead exemplary lives. We know that we only fulfill this mission if we are the best place for a diverse mix of driven, reflective, and innovative educators to come, stay, and do their best work nurturing college-ready students. That is why Noble is proud to be an equal opportunity employer, making all employment decisions, including recruiting, hiring, training, and promoting without regard to race, color, religion, gender, gender identity or expression, sexual orientation, national origin, genetics, disability, age, veteran status or any other characteristic or classification protected by law. Be Noble! Join our Mission Today. 

City Year Chicago seeks an experienced, collaborative, and innovative Diversity Partnerships Director to support the City Year Chicago site in developing a broader lens of diversity, equity, and inclusion and sustaining partnerships within the community. Reporting to the Senior Director of People & Operations the Diversity Partnerships Director is responsible for driving strategy of diversity, equity, and inclusion work throughout the City Year Chicago site. The Diversity Partnerships Director will be the primary driver of City Year Chicago’s diversity and partnerships strategy to leverage all community assets to reach our key target audiences and expand its existing good will brand. To accomplish this, the Diversity Partnerships Director will manage local recruiter on strategic planning, goal setting and tracking, and ensuring high levels of success and accountability for results. Responsibilities Strategic Partnerships, Strategy Development, Collaboration, and Execution Manage local recruiter to establish and develop relationships to increase diverse recruitment pipelines for people of color from Chicago that generate applications to City Year Chicago.  Work with recruiter to execute outreach plan that will facilitate both organic and systemic recruitment leads and produce at least 125 applications to serve at City Year Chicago. Work with local recruiter to evaluate success of recruitment events occurring throughout the community. Work alongside the Senior Director of People and Operations managing existing partnerships that provide strategic benefits for AmeriCorps members. (i.e. housing, credentialing, living in Chicago). Work with site staff to create annual and long-term Diversity, Equity, and Inclusion (DEI) strategic goals and benchmarks. Lead analysis of current state of DEI work to determine priorities, recommendations, and action steps including more inclusive policies and procedures. Coordinate and leverage AmeriCorps member, alumni, and staff connections to inform and advance all local partnership efforts. Coordinate with all City Year Chicago internal departments in capturing, and communicating, the site-specific value proposition of serving with City Year. Diversity, Training, Facilitation, and Resources Work with department leaders to build a culture where staff are engaged and accountable in DEI efforts and understanding. Lead the DEI Committee to engage staff in this work and deepen our site’s DEI efforts Facilitate or secure external facilitators to foster dialogue (cultural competence, social justice, identity-work, etc.) amongst staff to create an environment of learning and support. Work towards establishing a baseline learning curriculum with DEI resources for staff. Collaborate with internal staff to support affinity or employee resource groups. Qualifications 5-7 years of professional experience in diversity, recruitment, or marketing experience Compelling communication skills to ensure connectivity to mission and appropriate style to diverse audiences. Experience in working with organizational leaders across departments to conduct analysis and generate insight regarding critical organizational questions Demonstrated ability to communicate and present ideas with clarity, credibility, humility and tact; lead with “the why” and apply emotional intelligence to projects and communicate. Demonstrated ability to anticipate and plan for questions, listen carefully, provide constructive feedback, and remain open and responsive to feedback Proven success operating in ambiguous and changing environments with the demonstrated ability to manage and prioritize projects, execute strategic plans, delegate tasks, and manage progress against goals for self and others, while addressing barriers to success Ability to manage multiple projects in a fast-paced environment with competing deadlines and take initiative in managing several projects with the utmost attention to detail. Experience planning and executing high performance events. Possesses openness, responsiveness, approachability and understanding of others’ perspectives with the demonstrated ability to maintain and build relationships through collaboration. Ability to work well independently and in a collaborative team environment. Strong connection to City Year culture, values and mission, for more information visit: https://www.cityyear.org/about-us/culture-values Proficiency with Microsoft Office platforms required. Required Documents   A cover letter and resume must be submitted to be considered for this position. Preferred resume formats will depict not only a candidate’s responsibilities and job functions in previous work, but will include specific, quantitative results where applicable. Additional quantitative context around specific budget sizes, team sizes, or other work environment information will help City Year compare the scale of your work environment with our operations. Compensation and Benefits Full time employees are entitled to compensation commensurate with experience. Benefits for full time employees include health insurance with Flexible Spending Account, paid vacation, holidays, parental leave, 401K, and more. City Year is an Equal Opportunity Employer, committed to a diverse workforce.

The Family Engagement Coordinator serves as a liaison between school administrators, faculty, staff, and Namaste parents to support parents with opportunities to be positively  involved in their children’s education. This key position will improve communication between the school and the students’ families, promote parent engagement in the education process, and encourage greater community involvement across the school community.  This is a full-time, school calendar-year position. Responsibilities Conduct outreach to parents to encourage their participation in school life, School Improvement Team, volunteerism, Parent/Teacher Conferences, school events, and their children’s attendance in school and after-school programs. Work collaboratively with the Leadership Team to promote program/event participation, community involvement and other shared responsibilities. Disseminate and collect appropriate evaluation data (attendance, surveys, etc.) necessary to support program success. Review and monitor participation and interest data to manage student and family participation/volunteerism and retention. Work closely with the school and the community to ensure strong communication and partnership between parents, schools and community. Plan, execute, and reflect on family/community events and workshops/trainings based on family/community needs. Coordinate incentives such as field trips, childcare, awards, games, and other fun family engagement activities to encourage family participation in school related events. Excellent communication skills, customer service and follow-up. Coordinate family events/workshops and lead Parent Committees meetings. Demonstrate knowledge of community-based programs with a clear understanding of urban issues and communities. Qualifications Strong communication and interpersonal skills Spanish fluency and literacy 3+ years of experience in community-facing role (preferred)

Description Noble is Chicago’s highest-performing and largest network of public charter high schools. Our 18 schools and 1,400 employees currently serve over 12,300 students, 98% of whom are students of color, 89% low-income, and 83% first-generation college goers. The School Quality and Rating Policy scores for the Chicago Public Schools rated Noble campuses as ten of the top fifteen public high schools in the city. We believe our people are the most valuable asset in preparing our students to be successful in college and lead exemplary lives. Overview of the Executive Assistant to the CEO Role The Executive Assistant to the CEO will provide strategic day-to-day support around the CEO’s work with high-level internal and external partners. The Executive Assistant must naturally operate well in a fast-paced environment and always maintain the highest standard of professionalism and customer service given the magnitude of the relationships they will support the CEO in cultivating. Occasional evening and weekend work will be required. This is an excellent opportunity for an individual with prior experience as an executive assistant who seeks to make an impact on education in Chicago through a dynamic nonprofit organization. Key Responsibilities Manage the CEO’s workflow and priorities by handling her calendar, scheduling internal and external meetings, and managing her inbox Prepare for and follow-up on meetings with key stakeholders through research, material creation, briefings, confirmation of meeting details, etc. Anticipate and track critical dates, events and organizational issues for the CEO; follow up with appropriate parties to ensure deadlines are met Serve as liaison between CEO and internal and external stakeholders Draft error-free correspondence to critical stakeholders Gather and provide information to the CEO; keep the CEO informed of all matters requiring their attention Proactively identify opportunities to optimize processes and improve efficiency Arrange travel plans and complete expense reports Maintain accurate records and update internal databases with meeting notes Manage special projects as needed Experience and performance will dictate additional scope of role Ideal Qualifications Relevant experience in a high functioning organization Clear passion for Noble’s mission and commitment to  Noble’s core values Excellent interpersonal, verbal, and written communication skills Obsessive attention to quality and detail High degree of professionalism and maturity Ability to prioritize and manage a wide range of responsibilities simultaneously Ability to work in a fast-paced environment, think critically, and deal with ambiguity Highly motivated and takes initiative to anticipate the needs of the CEO Experience exercising discretion and confidentiality with sensitive organization information Proficient with Microsoft Office, Gmail, and Google Drive Be Noble. Statement of Non Discrimination At Noble, our mission is to be a catalyst for educational equity in the city of Chicago that empowers students with the scholarship, discipline, and honor necessary to succeed in college and lead exemplary lives. We know that we only fulfill this mission if we are the best place for a diverse mix of driven, reflective, and innovative educators to come, stay, and do their best work nurturing college-ready students. That is why Noble is proud to be an equal opportunity employer, making all employment decisions, including recruiting, hiring, training, and promoting without regard to race, color, religion, gender, gender identity or expression, sexual orientation, national origin, genetics, disability, age, veteran status or any other characteristic or classification protected by law. Applicants must be currently authorized to work in the United States on a full-time basis.