Program Coordinator

Program Coordinator–SPACES
Location:

Chicago, IL 60605

Pay:

$22.20 – $26.64 per hour ($46,176 – $55,411 annually)

Schedule:

Full Time, Non-Exempt (40 hours/week)

Work Arrangement:

On-site

Program Overview
The VOA Illinois SSG Fox Veteran SPACES program provides suicide prevention education to community members and organizations with the overall goal of creating a more aware community that can recognize signs of suicidal ideation and connect at‑risk individuals to immediate assistance.

Position Summary
The Program Coordinator is responsible for providing day‑to‑day operational, logistical, and administrative support. The coordinator manages program scheduling, transportation logistics, event implementation, inventory management, and operational communications to ensure veterans have seamless access to services and community engagement opportunities.

Work Environment & Schedule

On-site Monday through Friday, 9:00 a.m. – 5:00 p.m.

Community‑based travel required

Valid driver’s license required

Ability to lift up to 50 lbs.

Physical demands include sedentary work, computer use, and frequent communication with clients, colleagues, and partners involved in client support.

What You’ll Do

Coordinate daily program operations including scheduling, logistics, material preparation, supply management, and multi‑site calendars for the SSG Fox Suicide Prevention Program.

Manage transportation and vehicle operations by scheduling rides, maintaining vehicle records, ensuring inspections and compliance, tracking usage, and coordinating maintenance.

Plan and execute program events such as wellness activities, outreach campaigns, workshops, resource fairs, and volunteer events, including vendor coordination, setup, registration, supplies, and evaluation.

Provide administrative and reporting support through documentation management, meeting preparation, data tracking, budget monitoring, purchasing, invoicing, and monthly operational reporting.

Support community engagement and outreach by assisting with presentations, partner communication, veteran recruitment, and representing the program at community events.

Maintain program data and compliance by tracking participation, transportation, events, partnerships, and ensuring adherence to organizational policies, grant requirements, safety protocols, confidentiality, and documentation standards.

Qualifications
Required:

Bachelor’s degree in Business Administration, Public Administration, Social Services, Nonprofit Management, or related field required; or Veteran status.

Minimum two years of experience in program coordination, logistics, operations, event planning, or nonprofit administration.

Preferred:

Experience with Veterans or community-based organizations.

Compensation and Benefits
We offer a competitive benefits package including:

Medical, Dental, Vision

403(b) with employer match

Generous Paid‑Time Off

On‑Demand Pay: early wage access through Payactiv

Public Service Loan Forgiveness (PSLF) eligible employer

Life Insurance

Flexible Spending Account (FSA) / Health Savings Account (HSA)

Employee Assistance Program (EAP)

Referral Program

VOA Illinois provides equal employment opportunity to all individuals regardless of race, color, creed, religion, gender, age, sexual orientation, national origin, disability, veteran status, or any other characteristic protected by state, federal, or local law.

Reasonable accommodations will be considered to qualified applicants and employees with disabilities upon request.

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