Breakthrough

Job Title: Director of Donor Relations Reports to: Chief Development Officer Program Area: Development FLSA Code: Full time, Exempt Hours: 40-hour workweek; including some night and weekend work Location: Men’s Center, 402 N. St. Louis Ave., Chicago, IL 60624 POSITION SUMMARY Director of Donor Relations will secure funds for the organization by bringing in new donors and managing a group of assigned donors, assuring that as many as possible are retained as continuing donors to the organization and are upgraded in their giving and involvement. The role is also responsible for growing Breakthrough’s planned giving program, including identifying donors and engaging in cultivation. The role is responsible for participating in each step of the donor pipeline, including: identification; qualification through research; cultivation; briefing; request for support; and prompt follow up, stewardship, and recognition. The role will sit on a cross-departmental...

Job Title: Sports & Fitness Program Assistant Reports to: Director of Operations and Recreations FLSA Code: Part time, Non-exempt Hours: Up to 28 hours/week; including weekends and evening hours Program Area: Breakthrough Youth Network (BYN) Location: FamilyPlex, 3219 W. Carroll, Chicago, IL 60624 POSITION SUMMARY The Sports and Fitness Program Assistant will help operate high-quality, mission-driven athletic events as part of the Breakthrough Sports and Fitness Academy (BSFA), which currently serves approximately 1,000 school-aged youth through a range of fitness and athletic programs, from beginner to advanced levels. ESSENTIAL RESPONSIBILITIES/FUNCTIONS Assist the Sports & Fitness Specialist in the management of community sports activities. This includes planning for activities, leading activities, preparing food, managing data collection like attendance and surveys, building healthy relationships with students, assuring a safe...

Job Title: Family Housing Case Manager Reports to: Family Housing Coordinator Program Area: Adult Support Services (ASN) FLSA Code: Full time, Exempt Hours: 40-hour flexible workweek, occasional evenings and weekends Location: The Residences, 3340 W. Carroll Ave, Chicago, IL 60624 POSITION SUMMARY The Family Housing Case Manager serves as the primary Life Coach and Partnership Lead for families participating in Breakthrough’s 24-month Family Housing Program. This role is responsible for building a consistent, trust-based relationship with lease-holding families and guiding them through a structured journey toward long-term housing stability, financial independence, and family well-being. Operating within a trauma-responsive, strengths-based environment, the Life Coach partners with families not as clients to be managed, but as individuals to be developed, supporting them in meeting both lease obligations and program requirements, which are formalized...