SC2 Project Manager

INSTITUTE FOR NONVIOLENCE CHICAGO

POSITION TITLE: SC2 Project Manager

REPORTS TO: Director of Strategic Initiatives & Partnerships

The Institute for Nonviolence Chicago’s mission is to end the cycle of violence using Dr. Martin Luther King, Jr.’s

principles and teachings of nonviolence. Informed by a philosophy of nonviolence, Nonviolence Chicago will

establish caring and sustained relationships with participants engaged in the cycle of violence. We will

emphasize partnerships with community members, leaders, social service providers, and local law enforcement

to reduce community levels of violence. We will help create a safer, healthier environment for young adults,

youth, and their families. These general approaches will be specifically addressed using for major methods:

Community Violence Intervention (CVI) / Street Outreach, Individualized Service Provision, Victim Support

Services, and Nonviolence Training.

About the SC2 Collaborative

Nonviolence Chicago is serving as the hub for the SC2 initiative in the Austin community. The SC2 Austin

Collaborative came together to begin scaling their promising programs throughout Austin to achieve

community-level violence reduction by scaling up services to individuals at highest risk of violence. This

unprecedented level of coordination, alignment, and investment in direct service provision to the highest risk

individuals will not only provide lessons for local replication but may also serve as a model that can be deployed

in other cities across the nation.

POSITION OVERVIEW:

As the only staff member focused exclusively on the SC2 project, the Project Manager is a critical member of the

SC2 Collaborative team. Nonviolence Chicago is seeking a detail oriented and proactive person who can

collaborate with multiple types of program staff including outreach workers, clinicians, program managers, and

site directors from Nonviolence Chicago and SC2 partner organizations. This position requires flexibility and the

ability to thrive in an evolving environment.

The Project Manager will work closely with the Director of Strategic Initiatives and Partnerships to ensure

alignment between the Street Outreach Department and the implementation of the SC2 initiative in all

Nonviolence Chicago neighborhoods. The Project Manager reports to Nonviolence Chicago’s Director of

Strategic Initiatives and Partnerships and will work closely with cross functional teams within Nonviolence

Chicago including outreach, policy, and programs. The SC2 Collaborative expects this position to reflect the

collective efforts, be able to represent each organization’s work together, and to also jointly report to SC2

partner’s leadership.

This position will be based on the west side of Chicago (in Austin and West Garfield Park) with the flexibility to
work from home up to two days per week.

ESSENTIAL DUTIES and RESPONSIBILITIES:

• Facilitate organizational planning and implementation with SC2 Collaborative leadership.

and attendance, and capturing next steps.
o Facilitate successful implementation by knowing the details of all aspects of the Collaborative

and leveraging the steering committee when their leadership and decision-making authority is
needed to move the work forward.

o Generate bi-weekly implementation reports for the Collaborative leadership to convey specific
task status, any challenges experienced, and areas for input.

o Serve as main contact for the Evaluation partner, who will be conducting both process and
impact evaluation.

• Develop and track an implementation work plan with guidance from the Steering Committee

track; maintain an up-to-date risk list for each workstream.

• Support work groups to ensure each work stream remains on track; outreach/dashboard, care

o Develop agendas for each work group meeting.
o Facilitate meetings and capture next steps.
o Communicate with work group members in between meetings to ensure agreements upon tasks

are completed on time.
o Feed questions and items for feedback up the Steering Committee as needed.

• Recognize opportunities for communication and problem solving across work groups; elevate these to

• Ensure clear and open communication between partners.

• Have the ability to speak publicly about the Collaborative to a range of audiences and share lessons

• Report progress and accomplishments to philanthropic partners.

and Director of Strategic Initiatives)
o Liaise with evaluation partners to track and communicate collaboration process and impact on

community-level violence.

QUALIFICATIONS:

• Bachelor’s degree required; master’s degree preferred.
• Three years of project management experience
• Incredibly detail oriented, with the ability to produce high quality work efficiently and with minimal

roadblocks and propose solutions.

SALARY/BENEFITS:

Competitive/commensurate with experience and other qualifications. Competitive benefits package available,

including Health, Life, and 401K. Employment with INVC requires proof of vaccination or an approved medical

exemption.

To apply, please send a cover letter along with your resume to hiring@nonviolencechicago.org.

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