Administrative Coordinator

Start Early Illinois Executive Director Support

Start Early is an energized, future-focused organization devoted to providing quality early learning and care across the country. Our desire to close the opportunity gap and build more inclusive early learning experiences for our youngest learners guides everything we do. As a leader in early learning and care, we scale our deep expertise across program, policy and research through partnerships across the country.

We are recruiting individuals who want to join us in this mission and share a commitment to our core values of appreciation & respect, empowerment, diversity, excellence, learning and communication.

Become part of our rewarding, mission-driven culture! We want our employees to feel empowered, motivated, energized, and passionate about the work they do!

This position will manage a portfolio of support services on behalf of Start Early Illinois and the Illinois Executive Director. They will oversee the calendaring, expense reports, and operations needed to deliver effective services, resources, and tools for Start Early Illinois, and also serve as a liaison to other divisions under Start Early Illinois and external partners when appropriate. This position is Chicago-based and hybrid, with in-office expectations 2-3 times per week at our headquarters located at 1 N. Dearborn.

Reporting to the Chief of Staff, Illinois, you will :

• Manage the Executive Director of Illinois calendar and operations needed to support effective implementation of services, grants, and stakeholder management support. Assist with the internal coordination of Start Early staff supporting EHSN, IPT, REVAL, HVDN and PLN.
• Facilitate and coordinate the planning, execution, and monitoring of project contracts, workplans, timelines, and priorities for internal and external partners, utilizing operational tools such as the MS Office suite, Smartsheet, Salesforce and Concur.
• Provide high-level support to project directors and cross-functional teams in overall strategy, operations, and management.
• Engage with internal and external stakeholders to support initiatives, planning, facilitating, supporting meetings and events.
• Develop written and visual materials to articulate the scope, impact, and details of Start Early's strategy in a variety of formats (e.g., decks, memos, grant reports, fact sheets, etc.) for internal and external audiences.
• Proactive management of projects to ensure effective stewardship of various initiatives across Start Early Illinois.

Qualifications :

We recognize that few candidates might meet every single piece of knowledge, experience, or education listed here. Research shows that women and people of color, among many other historically excluded groups, are less likely to apply to jobs unless they meet every single qualification. Start Early is dedicated to building a diverse and inclusive workplace, so if you're excited about this role but your qualifications don't perfectly align with everything in the job description, we still encourage you to apply!

Base Annual Salary : $62,500-$68,000

As of the time of this posting, this is the expected base annual salary range. The base annual salary will be based on a wide range of factors, including skills, qualifications, experience, as well as business needs and limitations.

Our generous benefits plan includes :

Comprehensive Health Plans, Commitment to Diversity & Inclusion, Holistic Wellness Program, Professional Development Program, 401k Contribution, Paid Volunteer Days, 6 months paid parental leave, and much more.

Start Early is an equal opportunity employer. We celebrate diversity and are committed to our core values by creating an inclusive environment for all staff.