Operations Coordinator

Responsibilities

• Schedule Zoom/Google Meets and manage te

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Department UEI To&Through Initiative About the Department As one of the first schools of social work in the United States, the Crown Family School of Social Work, Policy, and Practice has shaped the field for more than 100 years. As part of the University of Chicago, the Crown Family School shares the University's core values and distinctive intellectual culture. Crown Family School faculty, staff, and students focus on identifying solutions to complex social problems through research, training, and direct community engagement. Guided by an interdisciplinary tradition, Crown Family School scholars conduct innovative research to address interconnected social challenges such as educational inequality, health disparities, crime and violence, poverty, and child and family welfare-working at multiple scales, from individual to policy-level interventions. More than 10,000 Crown Family School graduates in the US and globally hold leadership positions in academia, at nonprofits, in business, and at governmental agencies. The Crown Family School is the home of three academic centers. These include the Susan and Richard Kiphart Center for Global Health and Social Development, the Kersten Institute for Urban Education, and the Center for Climate, Health, and Society (CHAS). More information may be found at https://crownschool.uchicago.edu/. The To&Through Project is one of five units at the Kersten Institute for Urban Education that collectively work toward a shared mission of improving educational outcomes & promoting equity in schools & communities. At the To&Through Project, we believe that schools should be places where all students have access to equitable learning experiences and pathways from the middle grades through college graduation. We strive to create equitable education outcomes for Chicago Public Schools students by helping educators use data for inquiry and impact: Data: We analyze and share quantitative and qualitative data on the educational journeys of Chicago Public Schools students Inquiry: We work alongside education stakeholders from across the system to make meaning of data in ways that support and shift practice Impact: We help realize equitable learning experiences, pathways, and outcomes for CPS students from the middle grades through college graduation The To&Through team is a small, close-knit group of analysts and practitioners who are deeply committed to make schools in Chicago more equitable for marginalized students. We strive to create a highly personable, collaborative, and reflective culture that encourages people to bring their whole selves to work. We try to live out our values (care for each other, practice anti-racism, have integrity, be creative and curious, and respect all forms of expertise) not only in the work we produce, but also in the rituals and routines that hold our team together: monthly equity team meetings, feedback sessions, book groups, retreats, coffee chats, and regular supervisor/supervisee feedback. For more information visit: https://toandthrough.uchicago.edu/ Job Summary Reporting to the Executive Director of the To&Through Project, the Operations Coordinator provides essential logistical, administrative, and communications support for the To&Through Project, a research-practice partnership dedicated to improving equitable educational outcomes and experiences for Chicago Public Schools students. Reporting to the Executive Director, this role manages event coordination for both in-person and virtual convenings, maintains the project's web presence, and handles administrative processes including vendor management, expense tracking, and scheduling. The ideal candidate is a highly organized, resourceful professional who thrives in a collaborative, mission-driven environment and is energized by the operational details that keep a small team running smoothly. This position offers the opportunity to contribute to meaningful work at the intersection of data, equity, and education while refining their skills across operations, communications, and program coordination. This is a grant funded position. The primary grant expiration date is 06/30/2028. If the grant is not renewed or a replacement funding source is not identified, the position may end upon grant expiration. Categories of job responsibilities and approximate percentages are as follows: Event Logistics and Operations - 35% Communications - 20% Website Management - 20% Administrative Support for T&T Programs - 15% Organizational Participation - 10%