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Why Big Shoulders Fund

For more than thirty-six years, Big Shoulders Fund has helped Chicago’s children achieve their dreams through access to high quality education. We accomplish this by investing more than $30 million annually in scholarship support and enrichment programming for students; operational improvements for schools; cultivation of talent pipelines for school personnel from new teachers through veteran principals; and professional development and support for educators and leaders – all with the goal of not just strengthening schools, but whole communities, while preparing students for life-long success.

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Summer 2024 Marketing Fellowship

Our team of Summer Marketing Fellows play a critical role in supporting the vital work of school marketing and enrollment efforts. This is a part-time, paid marketing-focused internship based at Big Shoulders Fund supported schools, under the supervision of local school staff. It is primarily an in-person role, though some weeks will include virtual work. Ideal candidates have a background or major in marketing, communications, or community organizing. Some evening and weekend hours required.

Managing Director, School Success

Under an agreement with the Archdiocese of Chicago, Big Shoulders Fund has taken on an increasingly active role in helping schools to set and achieve academic and operational goals that are focused on better serving their communities, while ensuring the long-term viability of each school amidst significant challenges, including financial and structural/operational challenges. In addition, Big Shoulders Fund has assumed the majority of operational funding needs for these schools while they continue to be operated by the Archdiocese of Chicago, staffed by its employees and held to its policies.

This effort, which is hands-on and collaborative, employs cross-functional teams with expertise in academics, recruitment, development, finances, and more, to support schools with their myriad needs in serving students. The Managing Director, School Success will play a critical role in enabling the success of Big Shoulders Fund Plus schools and their leaders.

Managing Director, Communication

The Managing Director, Communication will be a key member of the Big Shoulders Fund team, leading the vital work of the Communication team. Specifically, the MD, Communication will lead cross-functional communication planning to ensure Big Shoulders Fund’s mission is at the forefront of all communication.

Director, Next Generation Boards

Working closely with the Chief Advancement Officer, the Director, Next Generation Boards will hold direct ownership of and responsibility for the management and execution of all events and volunteer activities pertaining to the next generation boards, as well as manage relationships with their members, particularly the Chairman’s Advisory Committee (CAC). This individual will also provide strategic oversight of the Auxiliary Board and the Teen Board, both of which will be directly overseen by the Manager, Next Generation Boards once hired by the Director.