Steans Family Foundation
Program Officer, Safety & Community Well-being – North Lawndale
About the Organization
The Steans Family Foundation concentrates its grantmaking and programs in North Lawndale, a community on Chicago’s west side; North Chicago, a city 40 miles north of Chicago; and on aligned policy and ecosystem initiatives. By dedicating time, resources, and skills, the Foundation works in partnership with local residents and institutions to build and enhance both communities.
The Foundation’s work supports the idea that effective revitalization can occur within the embedded social and economic networks that create and sustain communities. The Steans Family Foundation also supports policy efforts that bolster the work on the ground, specifically focused on: Education, Economic Opportunity, Housing, and Safety and Community Well-being.
For more information on the Steans Family Foundation, please visit: steansfamilyfoundation.org
For information on recent initiatives in North Lawndale, please visit:
Street Outreach Groups Join Forces In Lawndale To 'Interrupt Violence Deep In The Trenches'
Chicago Public Schools Celebrates Next Steps to Bolster Academic Offerings at North Lawndale Schools
About the Opportunity
The Program Officer, Safety & Community Well-being – North Lawndale will hold a key role within the Steans Family Foundation, tasked with developing and implementing its next phase of violence prevention, re-entry, and mental health strategies. Reporting directly to the Managing Director – North Lawndale, the Program Officer will collaborate closely with foundation leadership, program officers, and North Lawndale stakeholders to cultivate a range of community protective factors that reduce gun violence and recidivism while increasing long-term mental health, wellness, and economic stability. The Program Officer will have a unique and compelling opportunity to help foster community-level change collaboratively, acting as an integral thought partner to community residents and organizations. A successful Program Officer will facilitate interdisciplinary dialogue, utilizing learning and evaluation methods, creativity, capacity-building, evidence-based practice, and risk-taking.
