Job Ready IL Coordinator

The Job Ready IL Coordinator is responsible for working with partners to develop learning content and promote awareness of JobReadyIL.com. 

This is a unique role with abundant opportunities for growth and expansion over time according to the individual’s interests and skills. This is a role that is intended to grow alongside you and support your long-term career goals.

Job Ready IL is a free, online-only job readiness training program. It is approved by the State of Illinois as a Qualifying Work Program for the SNAP Work Requirement. This means that, for individuals who need to demonstrate enrollment in a job training program in order to keep their SNAP benefits, Job Ready IL can offer them qualifying enrollment and training. Job Ready IL will similarly serve as a Qualifying Work Program for the Medicaid Work Requirement beginning in 2027.

Job Ready IL is a shared project between The Innovation Nexus at Forefront, the Chicagoland Workforce Funder Alliance (CWFA), Origami Works Foundation, and many other partner organizations. The Job Ready IL Coordinator will be hosted at The Innovation Nexus at Forefront.

Reports to: Product Director of The Innovation Nexus

Type: Full-time

Duration: Permanent

Location: Primarily remote (work from home) with occasional in-person meetings and events in Chicago. Employee is expected to live in or very near Chicago. In-person work space can be provided to candidates interested in a hybrid role.

Responsibilities

Responsibilities include: 

Content Coordination

• Guide partner organizations through the process of ideating and creating video and written content for virtual asynchronous job readiness courses
• Create and manage templates and guidelines for use by partners to efficiently and effectively create digital content
• Send and track emails and host meetings with partners regarding content generation

Promotional Presentation

• Lead virtual and in-person presentations in third-party spaces to share information about Job Ready IL with other organizations
• Track engagement and feedback to increase attendance to and effectiveness of future events, trainings, and presentations

Relationship Management

• Establish and maintain strong relationships with partners, which may include vendors, for continued content development and platform promotion over time
• Work alongside Product Director and partners at CWFA to address inquiries about and opportunities for Job Ready IL

Qualifications and Skills

The Job Ready IL Coordinator is expected to demonstrate the following knowledge, skills, and experience to perform their job effectively:

Resourcefulness, Curiosity, and Ability to Learn

• Willingness to research and experiment strategically with new tools and approaches
• Knowledge of or ability to learn fundamentals of instructional design
• Curiosity about the broader context of this work and openness to learning new technologies, practices, and ideas on the job
• Ability to learn about workforce development and related fields

Written and Verbal Communication

• Can write professional, friendly emails and newsletters without oversight
• Can deliver virtual and in-person presentations in an engaging, informed tone
• Can lead virtual and in-person meetings with partner organizations in a comfortable, confident manner

Time Management and Organization

• Ability to identify, prioritize, and balance a combination of routine tasks, event attendance, and project work
• Create and execute consistent communication with external partners without oversight
• Identify best use of team resources to support your work

Familiarity with the following technologies and tools

• Google Workspace (including Google Drive and Gmail)
• Video conferencing software (including Zoom and Google Meet)

Salary and Benefits

• $60K - 75K commensurate with experience
• Medical, Dental, and Vision Insurance
• Paid time off
• 10 paid holidays

EOE/Minority/Female/Veteran/Disabled/Sexual Orientation/Gender Identity/National Origin Forefront is an equal opportunity employer, and all qualified applicants will receive consideration without regard to race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, national origin, protected veteran status, spouse of protected veteran, or disability.

The Innovation Nexus is a fiscally sponsored project of Forefront, Illinois' membership association for nonprofits, grant makers, advisors, public agencies, and their allies. Forefront oversees and is responsible for all financial and legal activities of The Innovation Nexus.