
Chicago Healthy Adolescents and Teens (CHAT) Program Manager
Job Description
2. (30% - Partnership Representation, Collaboration, and Outreach) Represent Planned Parenthood of Illinois in the CDPH/CPS/PPIL grant partnership and work effectively with key stakeholders engaged in programmatic work. Establish, collaborate with, and maintain effective working relationships with Chicago Public School staff, Chicago Department of Public Health staff, Planned Parenthood of Illinois Health Center staff, community members, and key partners. Strategize and coordinate outreach efforts to reach targeted population. Work collaboratively across multiple departments, including Community Engagement and Communications, to ensure alignment and leveraging of efforts as needed with health centers, outreach, and education.
3. (10% - Data Reporting, Monitoring, and Funding Support) Generate and distribute data reports to both internal and external entities to monitor compliance and scope of impact. Assist Development department with efforts pertaining to securing government, foundation, and private financial support for adolescent-focused programming.
4. (20% - Strategic Leadership and Health Equity Advancement) Foster the strategic goals of the Community Health and Equity division and support health equity in the CHAT program
policies, and procedures. Demonstrate an understanding of and commitment to PPIL core values of
access, activism, care, confidentiality, equity, inclusion, excellence, integrity, respect, self-determination, and stewardship; practice these values in relations with internal and external customers. Other duties as assigned.
Preferred: Master’s degree in related field preferred.
Experience:
Minimum of 5 years of experience with program management and community outreach and a minimum of 2 years of supervisory or team leadership experience. Experience with public speaking and/or teaching health education to youth and/or community audiences. Previous professional experience in HIV/STI prevention, testing, and community-based sexual and reproductive health education. Previous professional experience training others to facilitate HIV/STI outreach and education. Demonstrated experience providing sexual and reproductive health education to youth, particularly those from underserved or marginalized communities. Commitment to health equity and experience working with diverse communities, including youth impacted by systemic barriers. Familiarity with the provision of family planning services, including one year of laboratory or healthcare experience, is preferred.
Commitment to the efficient and customer-oriented provision of services, as well as a commitment to the operating goals of Planned Parenthood of Illinois. Excellent communication skills. Ability to communicate with patients, the public, staff, and volunteers in a professional, warm, and sensitive manner. Bi-lingual ability in Spanish is helpful. High energy level, organizational skills, ability to multi-task, and attention to detail is critical. Willingness to participate in a team approach to health care. Ability to work well under minimal supervision. Capable of reading, understanding, and following oral and written instructions. Able to appropriately recognize problems and resolve issues. Must
be willing and able to work a schedule that may include evening and weekend hours, and to work at
other PPIL centers if needed.
Must have access to reliable transportation for travel throughout the City of Chicago and be willing
to travel to PPIL sites throughout Illinois. This is a hybrid role, typically requiring 2–3 days per
week onsite at the Chicago Administrative Office, with occasional onsite work at a PPIL Health
Centers and community-based locations
2. (30% - Partnership Representation, Collaboration, and Outreach) Represent Planned Parenthood of Illinois in the CDPH/CPS/PPIL grant partnership and work effectively with key stakeholders engaged in programmatic work. Establish, collaborate with, and maintain effective working relationships with Chicago Public School staff, Chicago Department of Public Health staff, Planned Parenthood of Illinois Health Center staff, community members, and key partners. Strategize and coordinate outreach efforts to reach targeted population. Work collaboratively across multiple departments, including Community Engagement and Communications, to ensure alignment and leveraging of efforts as needed with health centers, outreach, and education.
3. (10% - Data Reporting, Monitoring, and Funding Support) Generate and distribute data reports to both internal and external entities to monitor compliance and scope of impact. Assist Development department with efforts pertaining to securing government, foundation, and private financial support for adolescent-focused programming.
4. (20% - Strategic Leadership and Health Equity Advancement) Foster the strategic goals of the Community Health and Equity division and support health equity in the CHAT program
policies, and procedures. Demonstrate an understanding of and commitment to PPIL core values of
access, activism, care, confidentiality, equity, inclusion, excellence, integrity, respect, self-determination, and stewardship; practice these values in relations with internal and external customers. Other duties as assigned.
Preferred: Master’s degree in related field preferred.
Experience:
Minimum of 5 years of experience with program management and community outreach and a minimum of 2 years of supervisory or team leadership experience. Experience with public speaking and/or teaching health education to youth and/or community audiences. Previous professional experience in HIV/STI prevention, testing, and community-based sexual and reproductive health education. Previous professional experience training others to facilitate HIV/STI outreach and education. Demonstrated experience providing sexual and reproductive health education to youth, particularly those from underserved or marginalized communities. Commitment to health equity and experience working with diverse communities, including youth impacted by systemic barriers. Familiarity with the provision of family planning services, including one year of laboratory or healthcare experience, is preferred.
Commitment to the efficient and customer-oriented provision of services, as well as a commitment to the operating goals of Planned Parenthood of Illinois. Excellent communication skills. Ability to communicate with patients, the public, staff, and volunteers in a professional, warm, and sensitive manner. Bi-lingual ability in Spanish is helpful. High energy level, organizational skills, ability to multi-task, and attention to detail is critical. Willingness to participate in a team approach to health care. Ability to work well under minimal supervision. Capable of reading, understanding, and following oral and written instructions. Able to appropriately recognize problems and resolve issues. Must
be willing and able to work a schedule that may include evening and weekend hours, and to work at
other PPIL centers if needed.
Must have access to reliable transportation for travel throughout the City of Chicago and be willing
to travel to PPIL sites throughout Illinois. This is a hybrid role, typically requiring 2–3 days per
week onsite at the Chicago Administrative Office, with occasional onsite work at a PPIL Health
Centers and community-based locations