Coordinator of Compliance - Chicago, United States - Ada S. McKinley Community Services, Inc.
Description
Educational Specialist –full time
Make sure to apply with all the requested information, as laid out in the job overview below.
$ Signing Bonus
Educational Services
Ada S. McKinley is a non-profit organization with a mission to empower, educate, and employ people to change lives and strengthen communities. Our legacy began 100+ years ago, and today, we serve over 7,000 people each year across more than 70 program sites throughout the Chicago metropolitan area, Wisconsin, and Indiana.
Our Educational Services Talent Search program aims to assist over 1,700 inner-city students in low-income, predominantly minority neighborhoods with post-secondary planning and awareness. The program has operated since 1966 and has successfully placed over 75,000 at-risk, first-generation students into over 400 colleges and universities nationwide. Our dedicated Educational Specialists provide customized services, enrichment activities, and workshops to help program participants identify post-secondary options that align with their academic, social, career, and economic profiles. Our main goal is to empower students to select colleges that foster their growth while equipping them with the necessary skills. We seek talented individuals who share our vision of serving and bringing positive change and
transformative opportunities to youth residing in economically distressed communities in the Chicagoland area.
How Will You Help
Coordinate with Educational Specialists, EIP (Early Intervention Program) tutors, and contracted data entry specialists to ensure proper data collection for federal, state, local, and private funders.
Ensure that contract compliance of all client information and documentation is entered into relevant databases.
Ensure case files for new and continuing clients are maintained and accurate with the appropriate electronic and on-site filing system documentation.
Prepare for monitoring by federal, state, local, and private funders by supporting and organizing local office data and evaluating areas that need to be addressed.
Facilitate regular internal quality assurance checks that reflect the funders' timelines.
Make recommendations, conducts ongoing training needs assessment, and provides staff with training and technical support for Continuous Quality Improvement (CQI).
Who You Are:
A culturally sensitive professional with experiences, beliefs, attitudes, and awareness to relate to our client population.
A detail-oriented worker who can efficiently multi-task and prioritize workload.
A collaborative teammate who trusts and respects others and jumps in to help when needed.