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Technology Coordinator
THE CHICAGO LITERACY ALLIANCE NEEDS AN AMAZING TECHNOLOGY COORDINATOR
The Chicago Literacy Alliance is an association of more than 130 organizations helping to meet literacy needs for people of all ages and backgrounds. From learning to read & write to loving to read & write, our members serve to create a more literate Chicago. Our beautiful West Loop home, the 50,000 sq.ft. Literacenter, is the country’s first ever coworking space dedicated to literacy.
About the Position:
The Technology Coordinator is an entry-level, salaried position that serves as a key member of the Community and Operations team by supporting the ultimate goal of a fun, functional and intuitive Literacenter. Reporting to and working with the Managing Director, the Technology Coordinator will support Literacenter audio-visual technology, internal CLA team computer needs and offer basic, entry-level IT & meeting technology support for member needs at the Literacenter.
Essential Duties and Responsibilities:
- CLA Members & Literacenter AV Technology: 40%
- Provide exemplary customer support for CLA members, partners and guests in the Literacenter
- Ensure CLA meeting room audio & video technology is in peak operational condition at all times
- Identify opportunities for operational and technology improvements in the Literacenter
- Develop processes and communications to increase user friendliness of CLA technology for members
- CLA Team Support: 40%
- Support fellow CLA team members with internal IT and technology needs
- Support Managing Director with maintenance and improvement of CLA software systems, as needed
- Support Community team with Welcome Desk & after-hours event coverage as needed
- Act as primary CLA contact for technology service providers (IT, copier, security, etc.)
- Maintain inventory of all CLA owned video, audio and computer technology
- Special Events and Projects: 20%
- Support Managing Director with live event technology needs for all CLA events
- Support special projects as needed
Essential Skills:
- Patience
- An earnest drive to help others
- Warm and welcoming personality
- Infectious enthusiasm
- Ability and interest in mastering new software platforms quickly
- Knowledge of and consistency in standard troubleshooting practices
- Excellent verbal and digital communication skills
- Ability to work on projects proactively and independently, and as part of a team
- Comfort with a variety of communication styles
- Ability to adapt to changing needs of the CLA and its members
- Ability to thrive in a fast paced work environment
- Ability to acknowledge and navigate nuanced situations
- Passion for literacy a PLUS
Diversity & Inclusion Statement:
The CLA is an equal opportunity employer, and embraces and celebrates diversity in the community it seeks to foster. Diversity of ethnicity, skin color, background, experience, lifestyle, skillset, physical limitation, education, religion, sexual preference and gender within the CLA team is essential to the organization’s culture and mission.
BENEFITS & PERKS
- Health/Dental/Vision/Life insurance plan
- 401k retirement plan
- Unbelievable PTO plan
- Chance to work at the Literacenter, the country’s first nonprofit shared workspace dedicated to literacy, and use of its facilities (including the LitLounge, five Literascooters, free coffee, frequent snacks, and more!)