Community Development Coordinator

1 week ago


Chicago, Illinois, United States PeacePlayers International Full time

Established in 2001, PeacePlayers International is a global nonprofit organization that harnesses the transformative power of sports to unite, educate and inspire young people living in divided communities. Our premise is simple: children who play together can learn to live together.

We operate year-round programs in several countries, including the Middle East, South Africa, Northern Ireland and Cyprus, as well as in the United States, where we engage with local communities in Baltimore, MD, Brooklyn, NY, Detroit, MI, Chicago, IL, and Los Angeles, CA.

Mission

Our mission is to unite divided communities through sport, contributing to more peaceful and thriving societies. We believe that basketball has the power to be a catalyst for change; by harnessing its transformative power, we create equitable opportunities and build peaceful communities.

Sport-Based Youth Development

We empower youth in communities facing conflict by using sports programming, peace education, and leadership development. Our approach is sustainable, long-term, and works with youth through a pipeline journey, supporting them as they become coaches and leaders within our program and in their communities over time.

The Role

The Community Development Coordinator will lead the implementation of all Chicago Programming activities, including weekly leadership and basketball sessions, Peace Education sessions, community service projects, and field trips. They will also run programming that focuses on creating fun, safe spaces for youth to grow as people and improve their basketball skills.

The successful candidate will have a growth mindset, an entrepreneurial attitude, and 1-3 years experience in community development or a youth-serving organization. They will also have experience coaching sports, preferably basketball, and proven ability to build relationships across various sectors. A bachelor's degree is preferred.

Responsibilities

  • Lead the implementation of all Chicago Programming activities;
  • Run programming that creates fun, safe spaces for youth to grow as people and improve their basketball skills;
  • Recruit participants for our Peace League and Leadership Development Programs;
  • Build and maintain relationships with stakeholders, including schools, community organizations, volunteers, and coaches;
  • Support the execution of neighborhood and city-based events;
  • Supervise, support, and empower coaches;
  • Coordinate trainings and workshops for our local network;
  • Oversight of data collection to assess program success.

Salary and Benefits

The Community Development Coordinator position comes with a competitive salary of $45,000-$55,000 based on experience, plus benefits, including health insurance and an employer retirement plan matching program.



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