Project Coordinator - Cities Projecct

Position Details

Position Details

Job Title RESEARCH COORDINATOR Position Number 8350271 Work Modality Fully In-Person Is this request for the creation of a new Position (or the modification of an existing Position) to temporarily support the WorkDay ERP? No Job Category University Staff Job Type Part-Time FLSA Status Non-Exempt Campus Chicago-Water Tower Campus Department Name SCHOOL OF SOCIAL WORK Location Code SCHOOL OF SOCIAL WORK (02800A) Is this split and/or fully grant funded? Yes Duties and Responsibilities

Essential Duties and Responsibilities:

• The Project Manager is responsible for and assists with implementing the Cities curriculum across the designated schools. Supports recruitment of university student mentors and middle school student mentees for the program, and serves as the primary point of contact for mentees, mentors, and facilitators, as well as the liaison between partner schools and community programs. Support facilitation and community engagement across partner CPS schools
• Build and nurture connection between research and implementation teams
• Serve as primary school liaison at both CPS schools and build systems of sustainability
• Support development of presentations and papers as available
• Perform related duties as assigned by the Primary and Co-Investigator and Director of Family Services
• Help to supervise undergraduate student Fellows and DFS interns on the project

Minimum Education and/or Work Experience

Minimum of Bachelor's degree in related field and at least two years of relevant experience or combination of advanced degree and experience.

Qualifications

Education and/or Work Experience Requirements:

• Bachelor's degree required
• 1 yr of experience in social work preferred
• Experience working with children preferred
• Excellent interpersonal and communication skills with peers, school staff, and young adults
• Must be able to meet deadlines while maintaining a flexible schedule to accommodate the curriculum and part-time role
• Ability to work independently and to carry out assignments to completion within the parameters of instructions given, prescribed routines, and standard accepted practices
• Ability to initiate tasks as needed.

Physical Requirements:

• Ability to commute to designated schools
• Ability to safely and successfully perform the essential job functions consistent with the ADA, FMLA, and other federal, state, and local standards, including meeting qualitative and/or quantitative productivity standards
• Ability to maintain regular, punctual attendance consistent with the ADA, FMLA, and other federal, state, and local standards

Certificates/Credentials/Licenses

Noe

Computer Skills

Basic understanding of Word and Excel MS programs, and the ability to learn LUC and partner schools' communication platforms

Supervisory Responsibilities No Required operation of university owned vehicles No Does this position require direct animal or patient contact? No Physical Demands None Working Conditions None Open Date 05/27/2026 Close Date Position Maximum Salary or Hourly Rate $25/hr Position Minimum Salary or Hourly Rate $25/hr Special Instructions to Applicants

As a Jesuit, Catholic institution of higher education, we seek candidates who will contribute to our strategic plan to deliver a Transformative Education in the Jesuit tradition. To learn more about Loyola University Chicago's mission, candidates should consult our website at www.luc.edu/mission/. For information about the university's focus on transformative education, they should consult our website at www.luc.edu/transformativeed.

About Loyola University Chicago

Founded in 1870, Loyola University Chicago is one of the nation's largest Jesuit, Catholic universities, recognized for its academic excellence, commitment to community engagement, and leadership in sustainability. A Carnegie R1 research institution, Loyola leverages its status as one of an elite group of universities with the highest level of research activity to advance knowledge that serves communities and creates global impact. With 15 schools, colleges, and institutes-including Business, Law, Medicine, Nursing, and Health Sciences-Loyola operates three primary campuses in the greater Chicago area and one in Rome, Italy, that provide students a transformative, globally connected learning experience. Consistently ranked among the nation's top universities by U.S. News & World Report, Loyola is a STARS Gold-rated institution that is ranked as one of the country's most sustainable campuses by The Princeton Review and has earned distinctions from AmeriCorps and the Carnegie Foundation for its longstanding record of service and community engagement. Guided by its Jesuit mission and commitment to caring for the whole person, Loyola educates ethical leaders who think critically, act with purpose, and strive to create a more just and sustainable world.

Loyola University Chicago strives to be an employer of choice by offering its staff and faculty a wide array of affordable, comprehensive, and competitive benefits. To view our benefits in detail, click here.

Loyola adheres to all applicable federal, state, and/or local civil rights laws and regulations prohibiting discrimination in private institutions of higher education. Please see the University's Nondiscrimination Policy.

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Supplemental Questions

Required fields are indicated with an asterisk (*).

• • Do you have a Bachelor's degree in related field and at least two years of relevant experience?

(Open Ended Question)

• • Why do you want to work for Loyola University Chicago?

(Open Ended Question)

• • How do your personal values align with Loyola University Chicago's mission and values?

(Open Ended Question)

• • How did you hear about this employment opportunity?
• Public Job Posting
• Internal Job Posting
• Agency Referral
• Advertisement/Publication
• Personal Referral
• Website
• Other

Applicant Documents

Required Documents

• Resume
• Cover Letter/Letter of Application

Optional Documents