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Partner one-on-one with parents and caregivers to help them achieve goals related to financial mobility, career growth, and education. Build trusted relationships and connect members with relevant community resources and services.
Requires proficient Spanish speaking skills and a passion for social justice. Candidates should have experience in social services or relevant lived expertise.
POSITION: LIFT Staff Coach (Part Time; Finance, Education, Employment & Well-Being)
LOCATION: Chicago
REPORTS TO: Program Manager, Coaching
TIME COMMITMENT: 25 hours/week
FLSA STATUS: Non-exempt (eligible for overtime)
HOURLY RATE $22/hour
Build Futures. Find Balance. Belong Here.
Are you looking for a part-time position where your work directly uplifts families, your voice is valued, and your well-being matters? As a LIFT Staff Coach (Finance, Education, Employment & Well-Being), you will partner one-on-one with parents and caregivers (our LIFT members) to help them achieve their goals related to financial mobility, career growth, education, and overall well-being.
This is more than a part-time job; it’s an opportunity to be part of a mission-driven team that values equity, inclusion, and the power of lived experience. LIFT Coaches work in a supportive, learning-oriented environment where everyone contributes to building a stronger, more equitable future.
* We offer a flexible, hybrid schedule generally up to 2 days/week in the office to meet with members and colleagues, and to participate in events. Must be able to meet in person on Wednesday’s weekly
LIFT is on a mission to break the cycle of poverty by investing in parents. Through direct work with families, engaging technical assistance partnerships, and by advocating for policies that drive systemic change, we’re fighting poverty by lifting two generations at once.
Our team culture is rooted in deep respect for the parents we partner with and for each other. We’re looking for dedicated team members who share our vision that, 25 years from now, LIFT is no longer needed because we have helped build a social service system grounded in Hope, Money, and Love, where all families can thrive. We’re guided by mission- and strategy-aligned leadership grounded in kindness, curiosity, relationships, and a commitment to equity. Explore our benefits and what it’s like to work at LIFT below –or download our Benefits & Culture Overview to learn more.
An Equity-Centered Culture
You’ll join a team deeply committed to racial equity and inclusion, where we live out our values of brilliance, diversity, relationships, social justice, and thriving environments. Your voice and identity are respected. Your lived expertise is an asset.
Ongoing Training & Development
LIFT Staff Coaches are supported from day one through:
Flexibility that Supports You
With a hybrid, part-time role, you have the flexibility to manage your schedule. We respect the need for balance and well-being. We offer reliable hours and a schedule you can count on.
Meaningful, Member-Led Work
You’ll help members achieve goals that matter to them, supporting families in their journey toward long-term financial stability and building thriving futures.
AS A LIFT STAFF COACH, YOU WILL:
YOU'LL THRIVE IN THIS ROLE IF YOU:
All LIFT employees embrace and demonstrate our organization-wide core competencies:
ADDITIONAL BENEFITS
Don’t think you have everything for this role but are still interested? Please don’t hesitate to apply. We’d love to hear from you! LIFT believes that diversity in all dimensions of the organization supports and bolsters the innovative thinking essential to its success and is committed to providing equal employment opportunities to all qualified applicants. LIFT’s goal is for our people to reflect the communities in which we live and serve and to ensure representation of people of color, women, veterans, and individuals with disabilities in our organization.
Please visit www.whywelift.org/careers to apply and submit a resume.
Investing in parents to break the cycle of poverty.
Founded in 1998, LIFT is a nonprofit organization on a mission to break the cycle of poverty by investing in parents. LIFT’s one-on-one coaching program empowers parents to set and achieve goals that put families on the path toward economic mobility – such as going back to school, improving credit, eliminating debt, or securing a living wage. In addition to coaching, LIFT parents also receive direct cash infusions to reinvest in their families and goals. LIFT partners with colleges, governments, and health systems to deliver its services nationwide and operates sites in Chicago, Los Angeles, New York, and Washington, D.C. Learn more at whywelift.org
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