Chicago Funders Together to End Homelessness (CFTEH) seeks an efficient, highly organized, and empathetic colleague to fill the full-time role of Program Coordinator. This position will provide crucial administrative and programmatic support for CFTEH, a collaborative of local philanthropic partners working to advance housing justice in the Chicago region. This position will report to the Executive Director of CFTEH and be housed at Michael Reese Health Trust, which serves as CFTEH’s fiscal sponsor.

The Program Coordinator will support grantmaking, programming, membership, and fundraising activities for CFTEH. Through its 2026-2030 strategic plan, CFTEH aims to align philanthropic and public sector efforts to end homelessness, strengthen the capacity of local housing advocates and organizers, support and catalyze the region’s housing and homelessness providers, and strengthen and sustain the CFTEH funder community. CFTEH awards approximately $3 million annually through its pooled grantmaking with a focus on: 1) advocacy, organizing, and narrative change; 2) public-private partnerships; and 3) responsive grantmaking to protect/defend and build/reimagine key systems.

The salary range for the Program Coordinator position is $70,000-$80,000 with an excellent benefits package including generous paid time off; employer-paid health, dental, and vision insurance; and an employer contribution to a retirement plan. 

We welcome people with lived expertise of homelessness, housing instability, and interconnected systems to apply. CFTEH is committed to offering professional development and opportunities for growth, including invitations to attend local and national conferences and convenings throughout the year.

As CFTEH continues to evolve, the Program Coordinator will embrace change by being resourceful and flexible. The successful candidate will have a proven ability to work independently and as part of a small, three-person team (for CFTEH, this also includes an Executive Director and Associate Director).

About Chicago Funders Together to End Homelessness 

CFTEH is the local Chicago network of national Funders Together for Housing Justice.  Formally launched in 2020, CFTEH has evolved over the last several years into a robust network that coordinates efforts to end homelessness and expand access to housing across 40 funders including community foundations, private foundations, family foundations, corporate philanthropies, and individual philanthropists. CFTEH’s core efforts include funder education, pooled and aligned grantmaking, advocacy, and cross-sector convening. CFTEH’s annual budget, including grantmaking and operations, is approximately $4M. To learn more about CFTEH, visit our website. 

About Michael Reese (CFTEH’s Fiscal Sponsor)

Michael Reese Health Trust (Michael Reese) is a 30-year-old organization focused on improving public health. Rooted in the Jewish value of Tikkun Olam – to heal the world – we work with fellow changemakers to build a Chicago where all can live healthy lives. As a public charity, Michael Reese leverages a range of tools and partnerships to drive meaningful change in our communities, prioritizing some of the area’s most pressing health challenges: preventing domestic violence, ending homelessness, strengthening the health workforce, and honoring our Jewish legacy. Visit https://wearemichaelreese.org.

CFTEH Program Coordinator Role Functions

GRANTMAKING

• Provide administrative support for CFTEH’s pooled and aligned grantmaking efforts, including:
  • Maintain funder agreements including reporting deadlines, grantmaking restrictions, reapplication deadlines, etc.
  • Support fiscal sponsor staff in processing CFTEH grant applications, reports, award letters, and payments to grantee partners
  • Manage data entry into key databases for incoming revenue and outgoing grants to partners
  • Offer administrative support for CFTEH’s grantmaking process including, for instance, scheduling site visits, coordinating steering committee meetings, maintaining communication with grantee partners, etc.

PROGRAMMING

• Provide administrative support for regular CFTEH funder meetings and other cross-sector convenings (typically 15+ annually) including preparing agendas, taking meeting minutes, distributing materials, and managing calendar invites
• Upload all meeting materials, recordings, and other resources for funder partners in CFTEH’s website member portal
• Support back-end program logistics including online recordings and technical support during meetings 
• Provide logistical support for in-person convenings including identifying meeting space, coordinating catering, assembling meeting materials, etc.
• Coordinate with vendors as needed to operate CFTEH

MEMBERSHIP

• Maintain CFTEH member roster with up-to-date contact information
• Support funder communications including regular update emails, monthly e-newsletter, fact sheets, and CFTEH webpage
• Provide administrative support re: regular and ad-hoc meeting scheduling, maintaining membership meeting calendar invites, sending Doodle polls, etc.

FUNDRAISING, COMMUNICATIONS, EXTERNAL RELATIONSHIPS

• Maintain records in donor management system including grant application and report deadlines
• Research and maintain list of prospective funders
• Execute and organize grant agreements and other related paperwork
• Collaborate with fiscal sponsor’s administrative and finance teams to track the status of CFTEH pledges and payments
• Draft acknowledgement letters for financial contributions 
• Support CFTEH’s social media and website presence with updated content
• Support Associate Director in preparing grant applications and progress reports
• With Executive Director and Associate Director guidance, help track and budget CFTEH revenue and expenses