{"schemaVersion":"jobsearcher.job.v1","id":"5b6cc005ed5828d8a8f5720e","url":"https://jobsearcher.com/jobs/5b6cc005ed5828d8a8f5720e","canonicalUrl":"https://jobsearcher.com/jobs/5b6cc005ed5828d8a8f5720e","title":"Program Manager Social Service","description":"PROGRAM MANAGER- Chicago Lights Social Services Center\r\nJob Description\r\nJuly 2026\r\nClassification: Exempt\r\nStatus: Regular, Full Time\r\nReports to: Program Director of Social Services\r\nProgram Description\r\nThe Chicago Lights Social Service Center connects with over 1,700 adults to encourage self-development, deep connections, and brighter futures through case management, enrichment programming, and food and clothing services.\r\nSummary Description\r\nThe Program Manager supports the Program Director and Associate Director in ensuring coverage for all operational aspects of the Social Service Center drop-in program.The drop-in program runs Tuesday-Friday from 9:30-11:30 and involves the distribution of food and clothing items to approximately 160 participants a week. During the drop-in program, the Program Manager supports all aspects of programing including but not limited to checking in participants, monitoring service delivery, tending to participant concerns, de-escalating conflicts, and supporting volunteers.\r\nThe Program Manager will oversee all operations of the food pantry including but not limited to ordering food, managing food delivery days, restocking shelves, and ensuring that food safety protocols are strictly adhered to.The Program Manager will ensure that the food pantry and clothing closet spaces are organized and well stocked with supplies necessary.Attention to detail and strong organizational skills are required.\r\nAdditionally, the Social Service Center has a rotating base of 30-50 regular volunteers who support programming operations. This position does not directly supervise staff, but it does provide day-to-day leadership and oversight to volunteers.The Program Manager is responsible for overseeing volunteer recruitment, orientation, training, and engagement for all programming activities. The Program Manager will get to know all volunteers and ensure that their dedication to the Social Service Center is acknowledged and celebrated.The Program Manager will ensure that volunteer shifts are appropriately staffed and that all new volunteers are provided with an orientation. The Program Manager will mediate all volunteer concerns that arise to ensure needs of the program and volunteers are met.Throughout the year, the Social Service Center also hosts corporate and non-profit volunteer groups.The Program Manager will work with volunteer groups to establish an agreed upon schedule and will lead all volunteer groups through a successful day of service.\r\nThe Social Service Center closely partners with several corporate partners to provide donations to the program.The Program Manager will work with all current partnerships to ensure positive working relationships/ordering deadlines and will research and recruit new program partners who are interested in supporting Social Service Center operations with material goods.\r\nPrimary Responsibilities\r\nThe Program Manager role will spend their time in the following ways: Programs Operations & Participant Services (40%), Food Pantry/Clothing Operations (25%), Volunteer Management (25%), and Partnerships & Resource Development (10%).The primary responsibilities for the Program Manager include but are not limited to:\r\nSupports all aspects of drop-in program operations Tuesday through Friday from 9:30-11:30 AM.\r\nWork with Program Director and Associate Director to de-escalate any incidents that take place during programming hours and complete timely documentation of any incident notes.\r\nOversee all aspects of the food pantry including ordering food, unloading food delivery, organization of shelves, and adherence to food safety protocols.\r\nServe as the primary contact for all individual and group volunteer experiences at the Social Service Center.\r\nRecruit, train, manage, and foster positive working relationships with all program volunteers. Ensure that all SSC programs are fully staffed with volunteers, and that volunteers have meaningful volunteer experiences.\r\nManage the SSC volunteer recruitment account through posting volunteer positions and confirming, coordinating, and training all volunteers.\r\nRegularly research and engage in volunteer recruitment opportunities through the development of internal and external partnerships.\r\nRegularly research and engage in donor partnership opportunities that benefit Social Service Center programming with material goods.\r\nOversee all current external partners and ensure that data, impact stories, and expressions of gratitude are completed on a regular basis and shared with social media teams.\r\nAttend all meetings as required.\r\nPerform other duties as assigned to support the mission and operations of the Social Service Center.\r\nAbility to manage multiple tasks in a fast-paced environment.\r\nExperience using CRM software such as Salesforce, etc.\r\nSchedule\r\n40 hours per week; Monday–Friday, 8:00 AM–4:00 PM. This position follows a hybrid schedule, with four days onsite and one rotating remote workday per week.\r\nRobust Benefits Package\r\nMedical insurance (church pays 85% of employee monthly premium and 75% of eligible dependents)\r\nOptional dental and vision insurance plans\r\nGenerous 17 days of PTO plus 11 paid holidays\r\n403b retirement plan (employer contributions after one year of employment)\r\nFSA for unreimbursed medical and dependent daycare expenses\r\nMass transit and commuter parking benefits\r\nLife and short-term disability insurance, optional life insurance, and long-term disability plan\r\nCompensation\r\nThe salary range for this position is $51,000-$53,000 annually, based on experience and qualifications.\r\nQualifications\r\nFamiliarity in working with people experiencing a variety of individual and systemic barriers including housing and income instability, mental health, and substance use issues.\r\nBachelor's degree in social work, human services, nonprofit management, or a related field, or equivalent professional experience in social services, community outreach, volunteer management, or nonprofit operations.\r\nAbility to lift 30 pounds and perform physical tasks associated with food pantry and clothing closet operations\r\nKnowledge of social service agencies in Chicago.\r\nExcellent verbal and written communication skills.\r\nSalesforce database experience is preferred; Microsoft Word and Excel required.\r\nWillingness to obtain ServSafe Certification ASAP\r\nAbility to multi-task and work on a diverse array of projects.\r\nExcellent interpersonal skills; ability to successfully relate to a diversity of individuals.\r\nUnderstanding of and commitment to providing trauma informed care with experience de-escalating conflicts\r\nStrong work ethic and judgment, apparent collaboration skills, and a commitment to Chicago Lights' mission.\r\nStrong attention to detail and excellent organizational skills\r\nCommitment to racial equity and social justice\r\nRecognize the role of race, income, age, immigration status, and other identities in shaping disparities, and work toward amplifying community voices to advocate for equity. Recognize how your own identities show up in the work, and welcome, reflect on, and act on feedback with an eye toward continuous learning about race, ability, and other lines of difference.\r\nPhysical Requirements and Work Environment\r\nThe physical demands and work environment described here are representative of those an\r\nemployee encounters while performing essential functions of this job. Reasonable\r\naccommodation may be made to enable individuals with different abilities to perform essential.\r\nfunctions.\r\nProlonged periods of sitting at a desk and working on a computer.\r\nMust be able to lift 15-25 pounds at times.\r\nMust be able to access and navigate each department at the organization's facilities.\r\nIf the current health conditions dictate, one must be able to participate in online virtual communications, including email, video conferencing, and other online tools used to facilitate virtual office culture and work sharing.\r\nSmoke- and drug (illegal or recreational)-free environment.\r\nFourth Church/Chicago Lights aims for accessibility in any off-site location that we have control of, but some of them may not be fully accessible.\r\nThis role routinely uses standard office equipment such as computers, phones, and\r\nscanners. An employee is regularly required to communicate effectively via computer,\r\nvia phone, and in person.\r\nEEO Statement\r\nFourth Presbyterian Church and Chicago Lights are committed to equal employment opportunity for all qualified persons, without regard to race, color, citizenship status, national origin, ancestry, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity and/or expression, age, creed, physical or mental disability, marital status or familial status, veteran status, military status, source of income, political affiliation, or any other factor protected by law.Fourth Church and Chicago Lights seek to build and retain a diverse staff and is committed to fostering an equitable and inclusive workplace where everyone is treated as a respected and valued member of the team.\r\nFourth Church and Chicago Lights are committed to elevating the voices of individuals of all backgrounds, including but not limited to women and people of color, Native people, immigrants and refugees, low-income people, LGBTQ+, and transgender, gender non-conforming, and non-binary people, people with disabilities, and accordingly encourage qualified individuals from all communities to apply.\r\nJ-18808-Ljbffr","company":"Socket","rawCompany":"socket","city":"Chicago","state":"IL","isRemote":false,"isActive":false,"createdAt":"2026-08-08T01:49:47.624Z","occupations":[{"code":"11-9151.00","title":"Social and Community Service Managers","slug":"social-and-community-service-managers"},{"code":"21-1099.00","title":"Community and Social Service Specialists, All Other","slug":"community-and-social-service-specialists-all-other"},{"code":"21-1093.00","title":"Social and Human Service Assistants","slug":"social-and-human-service-assistants"}],"industries":[{"code":"813410","title":"Civic and Social Organizations","slug":"civic-and-social-organizations"},{"code":"624190","title":"Other Individual and Family Services","slug":"other-individual-and-family-services"},{"code":"813319","title":"Other Social Advocacy Organizations","slug":"other-social-advocacy-organizations"}],"jobPosting":{"@context":"https://schema.org","@type":"JobPosting","title":"Program Manager Social Service","description":"PROGRAM MANAGER- Chicago Lights Social Services Center\r\nJob Description\r\nJuly 2026\r\nClassification: Exempt\r\nStatus: Regular, Full Time\r\nReports to: Program Director of Social Services\r\nProgram Description\r\nThe Chicago Lights Social Service Center connects with over 1,700 adults to encourage self-development, deep connections, and brighter futures through case management, enrichment programming, and food and clothing services.\r\nSummary Description\r\nThe Program Manager supports the Program Director and Associate Director in ensuring coverage for all operational aspects of the Social Service Center drop-in program.The drop-in program runs Tuesday-Friday from 9:30-11:30 and involves the distribution of food and clothing items to approximately 160 participants a week. During the drop-in program, the Program Manager supports all aspects of programing including but not limited to checking in participants, monitoring service delivery, tending to participant concerns, de-escalating conflicts, and supporting volunteers.\r\nThe Program Manager will oversee all operations of the food pantry including but not limited to ordering food, managing food delivery days, restocking shelves, and ensuring that food safety protocols are strictly adhered to.The Program Manager will ensure that the food pantry and clothing closet spaces are organized and well stocked with supplies necessary.Attention to detail and strong organizational skills are required.\r\nAdditionally, the Social Service Center has a rotating base of 30-50 regular volunteers who support programming operations. This position does not directly supervise staff, but it does provide day-to-day leadership and oversight to volunteers.The Program Manager is responsible for overseeing volunteer recruitment, orientation, training, and engagement for all programming activities. The Program Manager will get to know all volunteers and ensure that their dedication to the Social Service Center is acknowledged and celebrated.The Program Manager will ensure that volunteer shifts are appropriately staffed and that all new volunteers are provided with an orientation. The Program Manager will mediate all volunteer concerns that arise to ensure needs of the program and volunteers are met.Throughout the year, the Social Service Center also hosts corporate and non-profit volunteer groups.The Program Manager will work with volunteer groups to establish an agreed upon schedule and will lead all volunteer groups through a successful day of service.\r\nThe Social Service Center closely partners with several corporate partners to provide donations to the program.The Program Manager will work with all current partnerships to ensure positive working relationships/ordering deadlines and will research and recruit new program partners who are interested in supporting Social Service Center operations with material goods.\r\nPrimary Responsibilities\r\nThe Program Manager role will spend their time in the following ways: Programs Operations & Participant Services (40%), Food Pantry/Clothing Operations (25%), Volunteer Management (25%), and Partnerships & Resource Development (10%).The primary responsibilities for the Program Manager include but are not limited to:\r\nSupports all aspects of drop-in program operations Tuesday through Friday from 9:30-11:30 AM.\r\nWork with Program Director and Associate Director to de-escalate any incidents that take place during programming hours and complete timely documentation of any incident notes.\r\nOversee all aspects of the food pantry including ordering food, unloading food delivery, organization of shelves, and adherence to food safety protocols.\r\nServe as the primary contact for all individual and group volunteer experiences at the Social Service Center.\r\nRecruit, train, manage, and foster positive working relationships with all program volunteers. Ensure that all SSC programs are fully staffed with volunteers, and that volunteers have meaningful volunteer experiences.\r\nManage the SSC volunteer recruitment account through posting volunteer positions and confirming, coordinating, and training all volunteers.\r\nRegularly research and engage in volunteer recruitment opportunities through the development of internal and external partnerships.\r\nRegularly research and engage in donor partnership opportunities that benefit Social Service Center programming with material goods.\r\nOversee all current external partners and ensure that data, impact stories, and expressions of gratitude are completed on a regular basis and shared with social media teams.\r\nAttend all meetings as required.\r\nPerform other duties as assigned to support the mission and operations of the Social Service Center.\r\nAbility to manage multiple tasks in a fast-paced environment.\r\nExperience using CRM software such as Salesforce, etc.\r\nSchedule\r\n40 hours per week; Monday–Friday, 8:00 AM–4:00 PM. This position follows a hybrid schedule, with four days onsite and one rotating remote workday per week.\r\nRobust Benefits Package\r\nMedical insurance (church pays 85% of employee monthly premium and 75% of eligible dependents)\r\nOptional dental and vision insurance plans\r\nGenerous 17 days of PTO plus 11 paid holidays\r\n403b retirement plan (employer contributions after one year of employment)\r\nFSA for unreimbursed medical and dependent daycare expenses\r\nMass transit and commuter parking benefits\r\nLife and short-term disability insurance, optional life insurance, and long-term disability plan\r\nCompensation\r\nThe salary range for this position is $51,000-$53,000 annually, based on experience and qualifications.\r\nQualifications\r\nFamiliarity in working with people experiencing a variety of individual and systemic barriers including housing and income instability, mental health, and substance use issues.\r\nBachelor's degree in social work, human services, nonprofit management, or a related field, or equivalent professional experience in social services, community outreach, volunteer management, or nonprofit operations.\r\nAbility to lift 30 pounds and perform physical tasks associated with food pantry and clothing closet operations\r\nKnowledge of social service agencies in Chicago.\r\nExcellent verbal and written communication skills.\r\nSalesforce database experience is preferred; Microsoft Word and Excel required.\r\nWillingness to obtain ServSafe Certification ASAP\r\nAbility to multi-task and work on a diverse array of projects.\r\nExcellent interpersonal skills; ability to successfully relate to a diversity of individuals.\r\nUnderstanding of and commitment to providing trauma informed care with experience de-escalating conflicts\r\nStrong work ethic and judgment, apparent collaboration skills, and a commitment to Chicago Lights' mission.\r\nStrong attention to detail and excellent organizational skills\r\nCommitment to racial equity and social justice\r\nRecognize the role of race, income, age, immigration status, and other identities in shaping disparities, and work toward amplifying community voices to advocate for equity. Recognize how your own identities show up in the work, and welcome, reflect on, and act on feedback with an eye toward continuous learning about race, ability, and other lines of difference.\r\nPhysical Requirements and Work Environment\r\nThe physical demands and work environment described here are representative of those an\r\nemployee encounters while performing essential functions of this job. Reasonable\r\naccommodation may be made to enable individuals with different abilities to perform essential.\r\nfunctions.\r\nProlonged periods of sitting at a desk and working on a computer.\r\nMust be able to lift 15-25 pounds at times.\r\nMust be able to access and navigate each department at the organization's facilities.\r\nIf the current health conditions dictate, one must be able to participate in online virtual communications, including email, video conferencing, and other online tools used to facilitate virtual office culture and work sharing.\r\nSmoke- and drug (illegal or recreational)-free environment.\r\nFourth Church/Chicago Lights aims for accessibility in any off-site location that we have control of, but some of them may not be fully accessible.\r\nThis role routinely uses standard office equipment such as computers, phones, and\r\nscanners. An employee is regularly required to communicate effectively via computer,\r\nvia phone, and in person.\r\nEEO Statement\r\nFourth Presbyterian Church and Chicago Lights are committed to equal employment opportunity for all qualified persons, without regard to race, color, citizenship status, national origin, ancestry, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity and/or expression, age, creed, physical or mental disability, marital status or familial status, veteran status, military status, source of income, political affiliation, or any other factor protected by law.Fourth Church and Chicago Lights seek to build and retain a diverse staff and is committed to fostering an equitable and inclusive workplace where everyone is treated as a respected and valued member of the team.\r\nFourth Church and Chicago Lights are committed to elevating the voices of individuals of all backgrounds, including but not limited to women and people of color, Native people, immigrants and refugees, low-income people, LGBTQ+, and transgender, gender non-conforming, and non-binary people, people with disabilities, and accordingly encourage qualified individuals from all communities to apply.\r\nJ-18808-Ljbffr","datePosted":"2026-08-08T01:49:47.624Z","dateModified":"2026-08-08T01:49:47.624Z","hiringOrganization":{"@type":"Organization","name":"Socket","sameAs":"https://jobsearcher.com"},"jobLocation":{"@type":"Place","address":{"@type":"PostalAddress","addressLocality":"Chicago","addressRegion":"IL","addressCountry":"US"}},"identifier":{"@type":"PropertyValue","name":"JobSearcher","value":"5b6cc005ed5828d8a8f5720e"},"url":"https://jobsearcher.com/jobs/5b6cc005ed5828d8a8f5720e"}}