After School Matters provides Chicago high school teens with high quality, after-school and summer opportunities to explore and develop their talents while gaining critical skills for work, college and beyond. Since 1991, more than 350,000 teens have participated in our hands-on, project-based after-school and summer programs in the arts, communications and leadership, sports and STEM (Science, Technology, Engineering and Math). Programs take place at locations throughout the city including Chicago public high schools, Chicago Park District and Chicago Public Library locations, community organizations, downtown at the Gallery 37 Center for the Arts, in Belmont Cragin at our Michael and Karyn Lutz Center for After School Matters, and in the Pullman community at the new Gately Center for After School Matters. For more information, visit www.afterschoolmatters.org.
Summary of Position: This position will support the Legal Department with a wide range of projects related to risk management, compliance, and legal research, including developing compliance checklist, drafting policies and procedures and related memoranda/reports, providing administrative and back-up support and other related projects. This position is a good fit for someone who writes well and is detail oriented and interested in learning about not for profit risk management and introductory legal research and theory. Major Duties and Responsibilities:Research legal topics and provide a report/memo on the findingsAssist with Privacy and Information Security issuesAssist with the creation of compliance site visit forms and risk management checklistsAssist with insurance claim inquiries (follow-up with emails, tracking claims, etc.)Legal tracking (incident reporting, saving background checks, renewal dates for licenses, garnishments, etc.)Update policies and procedures Create one pagers re: legal and/or risk management topics and/or guidance Generate reports (e.g., incident reports, etc.) on an as-needed basisAssist and/or conduct compliance assessments and other compliance site visits for community providersComplete manual data entry when requiredSupport team with administrative tasks (e.g. copying, scanning)Act as a back-up for the Receptionist deskWhen needed, assist with teen application and other Program Quality and Compliance department assignments when the volume is highOther duties as assigned. Physical Demands: The physical demands here are representative of those that must be met by an employee to successfully perform the essential functions of this job. Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions.Must be able to sit for long periods of time. Work Environment: The work environment characteristics described here are representative of those an employee encounters while performing the essential functions of this job. Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions.While performing the duties of this job, the employee is not exposed to weather conditionsThe noise level in the work environment is usually moderate Knowledge, Skills and Abilities:Excellent writing skillsDetail-oriented and organizedAnalytical problem solverCustomer service orientedProficient with Microsoft Office applicationsAbility to work independently and in a teamAbility to research and distill facts and key issues Intermediate Microsoft Excel skills preferred Qualifications:Must be currently enrolled as a college student or graduate/law school student How to Apply: Submit a cover letter and resume at http://www.afterschoolmatters.org/careers/ EEO: After School Matters is an Equal Opportunity/Affirmative Action employer. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, ancestry, national origin, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, disability, protected veteran status, military discharge status, age, marital status, parental status, or source of income.