Our Educational Services Talent Search program aims to assist over 1,700 inner-city students in low-income, predominantly minority neighborhoods with post-secondary planning and awareness. The program has operated since 1966 and has successfully placed over 75,000 at-risk, first-generation students into over 400 colleges and universities nationwide. Our dedicated Educational Specialists provide customized services, enrichment activities, and workshops to help program. Participants identify post-secondary options that align with their academic, social, career, and economic profiles. Our main goal is to empower students to select colleges that foster their growth.
while equipping them with the necessary skills.

We seek talented individuals who share our vision of serving and bringing positive change and
transformative opportunities to youth residing in economically distressed communities in the
Chicagoland area.

How Will You Help
• Coordinate with Educational Specialists, EIP (Early Intervention Program) tutors, and
contracted data entry specialists to ensure proper data collection for federal, state, local,
and private funders.
• Ensure that contract compliance of all client information and documentation is entered
into relevant databases.
• Ensure case files for new and continuing clients are maintained and accurate with the
appropriate electronic and on-site filing system documentation.
• Prepare for monitoring by federal, state, local, and private funders by supporting and
organizing local office data and evaluating areas that need to be addressed.
• Facilitate regular internal quality assurance checks that reflect the funders’ timelines.
• Make recommendations, conducts ongoing training needs assessment, and provides staff
with training and technical support for Continuous Quality Improvement (CQI).
Who You Are:
· A culturally sensitive professional with experiences, beliefs, attitudes, and awareness to relate to our client population.
· A detail-oriented worker who can efficiently multi-task and prioritize workload.
· A collaborative teammate who trusts and respects others and jumps in to help when needed.

What You’ll Need:
· Bachelor’s degree in counseling, education, social work, or related field.
· At least two years of experience working with youth in crisis, coupled with knowledge relevant to community resources and opportunities for educational advancement.
· Strong communication skills (written and Verbal), which you can adjust and leverage to meet the needs of your audience and target population.
· Experience collaborating with team members and other shared stakeholders to identify partnership opportunities.

What You’ll enjoy:
· A mission-driven non-profit where you can see and feel the positive impact you and your colleagues make daily.
· A future-focused environment that supports your growth through continuing education, in-service training, and supervise-directed advanced skills training.
· A flexible workplace and schedule will allow you to balance personal and professional commitments.
· Loyal and Committed teammates who care for and support one another.

Ada S. McKinley is proud to be an equal-opportunity employer- we embrace diversity and welcome individuals from all walks of life. We do not discriminate based on race, religion, color, national origin, gender, sexual orientation, age, marital status, veteran status, or disability status.
Ada S. McKinley values its’ employees and offers a competitive salary, benefits, and a $2500 00 signing bonus.