Training Coordinator in Chicago, Illinois at Alternatives, Inc.

Training Coordinator

Reports to: Training Manager

Status: Full-time; Exempt, Blue Cross Medical/Dental/Vision, 403(b) retirement plan, Holidays, Paid Time Off, 10 weeks Paid Parental Leave, EAP, Leadership Pipeline

Salary: $64,130

Alternatives Inc. Overview

Since 1971, Alternatives has been a leading provider of youth development programs, restorative justice initiatives, and behavioral health services for youth. Our mission is to inspire young people to create a just future through practices that heal individuals, restore communities, and transform systems. We serve youth in some of Chicago’s most vulnerable communities on the far north and south sides.

Position Overview

This role oversees the development and facilitation of Alternatives’ Restorative Justice (RJ), Trauma Informed Care (TIC) and Racial Equity (RE) curriculum including managing logistics, ensuring grant compliance, developing and facilitating training. The Coordinator will support the Training Manager in providing technical assistance and capacity building to various organizations as well as and implementing workflows that support grant compliance and Fee for Service opportunities.

Responsibilities

Perform the following from a racial, gender, sexuality & ability equity lens:

• Oversee the ongoing development, implementation, and ongoing evaluation of Alternatives curriculum including administering and analyzing surveys to improve curriculum. Ensuring curriculum alignment with TIC, RJ & RE best practices and ensuring grant compliance
• Monitor quality of trainings and facilitation to ensure a standard of excellence and expertise to position Alternatives as an expert in RJP, TIC and RE. Provide in person and virtual technical assistance and capacity building for organizations, schools or community partners per grant requirements and as assigned. Facilitate trainings in person and virtual, including preparation work to tailor trainings based on audiences and administering Pre/Post Surveys for training
• Oversee training administrative task such as monthly training calendar, eventbrite, securing locations, pre-post training surveys, accurate data entry.
• Oversees development of new curriculum based on grant requirements or organizational needs.
• Relationship management with current entities and represent Alternatives at relevant forums, grantee meetings and community events.
• Ensure compliance to all relevant contracts, grants, and fee-for-service fundraising goals, including effective performance documentation and timely completion of all necessary reports.
• Model full participation in Alternatives’ promotion and fundraising initiatives.
• Complete in a timely fashion these and all other tasks, as assigned.
• Travel locally, statewide or nationally to provide training or technical assistance as assigned.

1. Two years of facilitation experience
2. Demonstrated knowledge of Trauma Informed Care, Racial Equity Frameworks and Restorative Justice Practices.
3. Experience working successfully with diverse stakeholders (organization leaders, funders, etc) involved in our work.
4. Knowledge of adult learning principles and ability to deliver engaging and clear staff professional development
5. Ability to handle multiple projects and responsibilities
6. Ability to efficiently and strategically build organizational capacity within the constraints of limited resources
7. Willingness and ability to travel locally, statewide or nationally.
8. Cultural competency and ability to navigate and promote sensitivity to issues of race and equity
9. Competency with Google Drive and Microsoft Office and video conferencing tools
10. Professionalism in the areas of punctuality, documentation, organization, and phone/email responsiveness
11. Meticulous attention to detail and meeting deadlines
12. Must successfully complete the Alternatives Internal Leadership Pipeline Program within two attempts as a condition of continued employment. Failure to meet this requirement may result in termination.
13. Consistently learning and working within the following frameworks: Anti-oppression, Positive Youth Development, Trauma-informed and Balanced and Restorative Justice.
14. Committed to working in a community-based, youth-centered organization, with flexibility, cultural responsiveness, and a high level of professionalism and confidentiality.
15. The COVID vaccine is mandatory for all employees to the full extent permissible under applicable law.

Alternatives, Incorporated is an Affirmative Action and Equal Opportunity Employer committed to providing reasonable accommodations to individuals with disabilities. Applicants of the communities we serve are strongly encouraged to apply.