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About Laureus Sports for Good Foundation USA
Laureus Sport for Good USA is a national nonprofit organization that uses the power of sport to improve the lives of youth and unite communities. Since 2012, we’ve invested over $33 million into community-based organizations, impacting more than one million young people. We support youth-serving sport programs through grants and capacity building, empower local leaders to drive social change, and organize the youth sport sector through convenings, research, and strategic advisement.
Laureus USA is part of the global Laureus network, which includes National Foundations across the world, a Global Foundation, the Laureus World Sports Academy, and the annual Laureus World Sports Awards.
Position Summary
Laureus USA seeks a highly organized, relationship-driven, and execution-oriented professional to serve as Communications & Engagement Manager for Sport for Good Chicago.
Reporting to the Associate Director, Chicago Programs, and working in close collaboration with the broader Chicago team, this role will play a key part in supporting the visibility, engagement, and coordination of the Sport for Good Chicago coalition and its initiatives. The position will support implementation across coalition programming, events, advocacy, grantmaking, and communications efforts with a strong emphasis on storytelling, partner engagement, and elevating the impact of the Sport for Good ecosystem.
This role serves as both a project manager and communications connector, helping translate strategy into coordinated action while ensuring coalition members, partners, funders, and stakeholders remain informed, engaged, and connected to the broader vision of Sport for Good Chicago. The ideal candidate is a strong relationship-builder and executor who thrives in collaborative environments, can manage multiple priorities simultaneously, and understands the power of communications and storytelling in building movements and strengthening partnerships.
Key Responsibilities
Communications, Storytelling & Ecosystem Visibility
Support the development & execution of communications strategies that elevate Sport for Good Chicago and Laureus USA, including Chicago coalition initiatives, advocacy priorities, and partner impact
Coordinate development and distribution of newsletters, presentations, impact reports, talking points, event materials, and external-facing communications
Support storytelling efforts that highlight youth voice, community impact, coalition successes, and the role of sport-based youth development across Chicago
Coordinate collection of stories, photos, videos, testimonials, partner spotlights, and advocacy content
Support social media, website updates, and community engagement efforts in partnership with local and national communications and development staff
Assist in amplifying coalition campaigns, legislative priorities, events, and public engagement opportunities
Coordinate communications timelines, approvals, and assets across local and national teams to ensure alignment and consistency
Coalition Engagement, Programming & Strategic Initiatives
Support planning and execution of Sport for Good Chicago events, coalition meetings, Leadership Council activities, working groups, and shared learning opportunities
Coordinate logistics, scheduling, materials, and stakeholder communications related to coalition and program activities
Track timelines, deliverables, and action items across coalition and programmatic workstreams
Support relationship management and follow-up with coalition partners and external stakeholders
Identify opportunities to strengthen coalition participation, partner experience, and operational effectiveness across initiatives
Grantmaking Operations & Partner Support
Support implementation of grantmaking processes and partner communications across public and private funding initiatives
Support ongoing communication with grantees and coalition partners
Support collection and organization of grant reporting materials and partner impact stories that can inform broader coalition communications and advocacy efforts
Cross-Functional Coordination & Organizational Support
Coordinate across Chicago and national teams to ensure alignment between coalition initiatives, marketing, communications, programming, advocacy, partnerships, and grantmaking efforts
Maintain strong project management systems and documentation across initiatives
Support strategic planning, special projects, and organizational priorities as needed
Represent Laureus USA and Sport for Good Chicago at meetings, events, convenings, and community settings as appropriate
Contribute to a values-aligned team culture that prioritizes connection, collaboration, care, and sustainable impact.
Candidate Attributes
Passion for the role of sport in youth and community development
Familiarity with Chicago’s nonprofit, youth development, education, sports, or community ecosystems strongly preferred.
Able to communicate clearly, thoughtfully, and effectively across multiple audiences and platforms
Understands how storytelling, narrative, and communications can strengthen movements, partnerships, and public engagement
Skilled at drafting newsletters, presentations, social content, talking points, event communications, and external-facing materials
Experience with email platforms (such as Mailchimp), social media platforms, and website management platforms; familiarity with design platforms like Canva
Able to elevate youth voice, partner impact, and coalition stories in authentic and community-centered ways
Strong relationship builder with experience engaging nonprofit partners and community stakeholders
Comfortable building and maintaining systems, trackers, workflows, and communication processes
Ability to navigate fast-moving and evolving environments
Able to move projects from idea to implementation with consistency and responsiveness
Enjoys working collaboratively in team and coalition environments
Demonstrated commitment to equity and inclusion across all forms of diversity and difference
At least 4-7 years of relevant experience.
Compensation
The expected starting salary range for this role is $65,000 to $70,000, with eligibility for a performance-based bonus and a comprehensive benefits package supported by our corporate partner. Final compensation will be determined based on experience, skills, and alignment with the qualifications and attributes of the role.
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