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The Program Officer, Postsecondary will lead efforts to strengthen college and workforce pathways, ensuring improved access, persistence, and completion for historically under-resourced students from North Chicago. Reporting to the Co-Managing Directors—North Chicago, the Program Officer will be responsible for developing and implementing a comprehensive strategy that advances equitable postsecondary opportunities and success. This role requires both strategic vision and hands-on execution. The Program Officer will partner with high schools, colleges, community-based organizations, and other funders to identify barriers, design interventions, and ensure alignment across initiatives. The Program Officer will manage a grantmaking portfolio, oversee program implementation, monitor outcomes, and use data to drive continuous improvement.
The ideal candidate is a collaborator who brings deep knowledge of the postsecondary landscape, experience with diverse student populations, and the ability to build strong partnerships across sectors. This person will play a key role in shaping and advancing initiatives that support students to persist and complete a degree or credential and access clear pathways from high school into college or the workforce leading to a meaningful career.
Job Title: PROGRAM OFFICER, POSTSECONDARY – NORTH CHICAGO
Supervised by: Co-Managing Directors – North Chicago
Bachelor’s degree required; master’s degree in education or a related field strongly preferred.
7+ years of experience in postsecondary access, student success initiatives, college persistence, or related education reform work.
Experience working with historically under-resourced and diverse student populations, including students of color and first-generation college goers required.
Experience developing and implementing strategies that improve college enrollment, persistence, and completion outcomes.
Familiarity with evidence-based practices and interventions that improve student outcomes across the postsecondary pipeline.
Strong understanding of educational systems and the barriers that impact equitable postsecondary access and success.
Proficiency with Microsoft Office Suite and comfort with databases and data visualization tools.
Spanish language proficiency preferred; experience working with Latine communities a plus.
The Steans Family Foundation (SFF) dedicates time, resources, and skills within the North Lawndale community, located on Chicago’s west side, and the North Chicago community, a city just south of Waukegan, 40 miles north of downtown Chicago. SFF believes effective revitalization can occur within the existing social, educational, and economic networks that create and sustain communities. SFF believes that with investment, coupled with a strong policy ecosystem, communities can thrive.
