Join Our Team!

Thank you for your interest in joining the Big Shoulders Fund Team. Below is a listing of open positions.

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.

Reports to: Director, STEM Programming and Extended Day (Schools Team)
Date: Summer 2024

The Assistant Director, Civics will lead the planning and implementation of the Big Shoulders Fund Civics Program. The program aims to support middle and high school social studies teachers in implementing rigorous civics instruction for students in grades 7-12 through curriculum supports, teacher professional development workshops, and individualized coaching.

Reports to: Manager, Development Operations (Systems and Operations Team)
Date: Spring 2024

Under the direction of the Manager, Development Operations, the Donor Services Coordinator handles an array of database functions, ensuring the timely acknowledgement of contributions and payments, and maintaining the accuracy of critical constituent data.