Chicago Staff Coach (Part Time - Finance, Education, Employment & Well-Being)

About the Position

Chicago Staff Coach (Part Time - Finance, Education, Employment & Well-Being)

Location: Chicago

Reports to: Program Manager, Coaching

Time Commitment: 25 hours/week

FLSA Status: Non-exempt (eligible for overtime)

Hourly Rate: $22/hour

Build Futures. Find Balance. Belong Here.

Are you looking for a part-time position where your work directly uplifts families, your voice is valued, and your well-being matters? As a LIFT Staff Coach (Finance, Education, Employment & Well-Being), you will partner one-on-one with parents and caregivers (our LIFT members) to help them achieve their goals related to financial mobility, career growth, education, and overall well-being.

This is more than a part-time job; it’s an opportunity to be part of a mission-driven team that values equity, inclusion, and the power of lived experience. LIFT Coaches work in a supportive, learning-oriented environment where everyone contributes to building a stronger, more equitable future.

We offer a flexible, hybrid schedule generally up to 2 days/week in the office to meet with members and colleagues, and to participate in events. Must be able to meet in person on Wednesday’s weekly.

How We LIFT

LIFT is on a mission to break the cycle of poverty by investing in parents. Through direct work with families, engaging technical assistance partnerships, and by advocating for policies that drive systemic change, we’re fighting poverty by lifting two generations at once.

Our team culture is rooted in deep respect for the parents we partner with and for each other. We’re looking for dedicated team members who share our vision that, 25 years from now, LIFT is no longer needed because we have helped build a social service system grounded in Hope, Money, and Love, where all families can thrive. We’re guided by mission- and strategy-aligned leadership grounded in kindness, curiosity, relationships, and a commitment to equity.

Responsibilities

As a LIFT Staff Coach, you will:

• Create a warm, inclusive, and welcoming environment for members and their families
• Build trusted coaching relationships with 26–32 parents/caregivers
• Guide members through goal setting, action planning, and progress monitoring
• Conduct follow-up research to support members' goals
• Connect members with relevant community resources and services
• Help recruit and retain members through outreach and regular communication
• Participate in regular team and All-Staff meetings
• Provide valuable input to improve LIFT’s coaching model, technical assistance, and policy work
• Maintain accurate records and ensure member confidentiality
• Support one-time member needs or projects as needed

Requirements

• Passionate about social justice and community-driven work
• Work, volunteer, or internship experience with social services and/or want to apply your lived expertise to this role
• Believe in the power of relationships and member-led goal-setting
• Communicate with empathy and clarity
• Value flexibility and are adaptable to changing needs
• Excited to learn and grow in a collaborative setting
• Strong organizational skills and attention to detail
• Spanish proficiency - preferred
• Committed to LIFT’s mission and demonstrate LIFT’s values

LIFT’s Competencies

All LIFT employees embrace and demonstrate our organization-wide core competencies:

• Communication: Share information with relevant parties in a clear and timely manner; effectively engage with and present to others; and write and verbally communicate in a manner that conveys understanding of relevant information and issues.
• Accountability: Take responsibility for the quality and timeliness of work and achieve results with appropriate levels of oversight. Receive feedback in a constructive manner.
• Inclusiveness: Help create a work environment that appreciates diversity and encourages equity by treating others with respect, listening to, and demonstrating appreciation for others’ perspectives, and using culturally sensitive language.
• Teamwork: Work effectively with others throughout the organization and promote cooperation and commitment within your team to achieve goals and deliverables.
• Results-orientation: Focus on results and desired outcomes, keeping team and organizational goals in mind. Use sound planning to achieve goals and get the job done.
• Problem-solving: Take the initiative to solve problems. Exhibit resourcefulness, innovation, and adaptability to new situations.

We Offer

• Paid wellness weeks: A one-week organization-wide paid week between Christmas and New Year’s holidays, and a one-week organization-wide paid week the week of the Independence Day holiday
• Generous paid-time-off (2.5 weeks)
• 1 personal day
• 13 paid holidays, pro-rated
• 403b participation eligibility within the first month, up to 5% match after 1st year

About the Company

LIFT believes that diversity in all dimensions of the organization supports and bolsters the innovative thinking essential to its success and is committed to providing equal employment opportunities to all qualified applicants. LIFT’s goal is for our people to reflect the communities in which we live and serve and to ensure representation of people of color, women, veterans, and individuals with disabilities in our organization.

Please visit www.whywelift.org/careers to apply and submit a resume.

To apply, don’t think you have everything for this role but are still interested? Please don’t hesitate to apply. We’d love to hear from you!