School Support Coordinator

Erika’s Lighthouse: A Beacon of Hope for Adolescent Depression is a non-profit organization committed to raising awareness about mental health, depression and suicide in elementary, middle and high school communities at no cost to schools. Erika’s Lighthouse works to eliminate the stigma surrounding depression and empower young people to take ownership of their mental health. Visit erikaslighthouse.org for more information.

The School Support Coordinator will work closely with the education team, specifically the Director of Education. The School Support Coordinator will provide support for onboarding and retention to schools and districts that utilize Erika’s Lighthouse programs. The ideal candidate feels comfortable presenting to small or large audiences and is an effective communicator. This is a full-time position offering a hybrid work schedule. This candidate should have a passion for the mission and a commitment to education and raising awareness about adolescent depression.

Core Competencies

• Fostering Teamwork: As a team member, the ability and desire to work cooperatively with others on a team.
• Flexibility: Openness to different and new ways of doing things; willingness to modify one’s preferred way of doing things.
• Technical Expertise: The ability to demonstrate depth of knowledge and skill in a technical area.
• Building Collaborative Relationships: The ability to develop, maintain, and strengthen partnerships with others inside or outside the organization who can provide information, assistance, and support.
• Thoroughness: Ensuring that one’s own and others’ work and information are complete and accurate; carefully preparing for meetings and presentations; following up with others to ensure that agreements and commitments have been fulfilled.

Responsibilities

Education- (75%)

• Work closely with the Vice President of Programs and Director of Education to expand the number of schools utilizing Erika’s Lighthouse programs.
• Be well-versed in Erika’s Lighthouse pillars and be able to effectively communicate about Classroom Education, Empowerment Clubs, Family Engagement and School Policy & Staff Training. 
• Provide high-quality introductory presentations to schools and school professionals who are interested in learning about Erika’s Lighthouse programs.
• Manage a catalog of school accounts to ensure timely and appropriate outreach, follow-up and coaching for effective program implementation.
• Partner with the Director of Education on thoughtful implementation plans for school districts.
• Represent Erika’s Lighthouse at state-level and national conferences through presentations, exhibiting and networking.

Education- Administration (25%)

• Ensure concise and accurate data entry for enrolled schools.
• Maintain accurate records of pre/post-survey data, as well as enrollment information
• Ensure presentations, templates, and slide decks are current and up to date. 
• Assist in webinars, resource portal walkthroughs or presentations as needed.
• Participate in engagement with national/state organizations to offer webinars. 

Experience/Qualifications

• Comfort and willingness to learn technologies such as HubSpot, Looker Studio and Google Workspace.
• Ability to establish and maintain effective working relationships with school professionals, volunteers, and staff.
• Ability to travel up to 6 times/year.
• Ability to work strategically within a team structure as well as independently.
• Dependability, good time management and organizational skills, and attentiveness to detail.
• Strong communication skills, both oral and written, with an infectious enthusiasm for the mission and the ability to engage and inspire others. 
• This position reports to the Director of Education. Two days per week are in office, based in Winnetka, IL. The remainder is flexible but will need to be aligned to the needs of the team. Your work schedule must be consistent and fall within the core hours of operation (10am-2pm).

Salary range 50k-55k based on experience.