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Overview

Project Unloaded is seeking to contract for a Community Partner Program Facilitator for Summer 2025. The role will support Project Unloaded’s in-person youth programming in Chicago this summer. This facilitator will lead in-person sessions with high schoolers with the goal of educating teens about the risks that come with using and owning guns, and empowering them with the tools they need to leverage social media to spread that message to their peers. 

 

About Project Unloaded 

Project Unloaded works to prevent gun violence by educating, engaging, and empowering teens through cultural campaigns and community partnerships that share a simple message: guns make us less safe. We sit at the intersection of public health, youth engagement, social marketing and culture. Through large-scale, data-backed social media campaigns that have reached a quarter of American teens, teen-facing local programs, and an inspiring youth council, we combine young people’s love of social media with a gun violence prevention message that can reduce gun use and save lives.

                                                                                                                                                         

Responsibilities and Tasks 

  • Support the day-to-day implementation of the Summer 2025 curriculum, leading classroom sessions with teens onsite 
  • Prepare and adapt materials and teaching methods to meet teens’ varying needs and interests 
  • Ensure teens complete daily assignments
  • Communicate with Project Unloaded and partners on teens’ progress, occasionally participating in planning calls with the team
  • Provide technical support for teens during the program period
  • Troubleshoot and communicate behavioral, technical and programmatic concerns to Project Unloaded and partner teams  
  • Collaborate with teens and partners to ensure accurate program implementation
  • Administer surveys and other materials accurately and efficiently to monitor student progress
  • Comply with Project Unloaded’s Minor Protection Policy

 

Preferred Qualifications

  • Experience working with high school-age students in an afterschool program
  • Commitment to gun violence prevention 
  • Knowledge of social media trends and best practices, specifically on Instagram, Snapchat, YouTube and TikTok
  • Comfortable creating exemplar social media content while supporting teens with navigating platforms that may be unfamiliar to them

 

Compensation

The contractor will be paid up to $28/hour, depending on experience

Schedule

Hours per week: Up to 16 hours/week for 7 weeks

Program Dates: June 23 – August 1, 2025

**In addition, 4-5 hours of prep time is required during the week of June 16 or before

How to Apply 

Submit your qualifications, including your resume as a PDF or Word attachment alongside a brief email about why this role interests you to: info@projectunloaded.org. Please reference “Community Partner Program Facilitator” in the subject line. 

Please note that only those individuals whose qualifications match the current needs of this posting will receive responses. 

Thank you for your interest. 

Position Title: Operations Manager

Location: Fully remote (Chicago preferred)

Reports to: President

Status: Part-time (.5 FTE), exempt

Position Summary

The Operations Manager is responsible for finance, human resources and compliance functions for Project Unloaded. The position reports to the President and will work closely with third-party providers including PEO and accounting firms. Currently a half-time position, the role could expand in its responsibilities in the future.

About Project Unloaded

Project Unloaded works to prevent gun violence by educating, engaging, and empowering teens through cultural campaigns and community partnerships that share a simple message: guns make us less safe. We sit at the intersection of public health, youth engagement, social marketing and culture. Through large-scale, data-backed social media campaigns, teen-facing local programs, and an inspiring youth council, we combine young people’s love of social media with a gun violence prevention message that can reduce gun use and save lives.

Responsibilities and Tasks

Human Resources

● Oversee PEO in carrying out HR functions, including payroll, employee benefits, hiring, and orientation of employees

● Assist with implementation of annual employee reviews and work plans

● Coordinate employee training and professional development

● Help promote an organizational culture that encourages top performance and high morale.

Finance

● Oversee accounting: supervise contracted finance team

● Ensure adherence to non-profit accounting policies and practices

● Support preparation of annual audit

● Review monthly financial reports for accuracy and create additional reports as needed for grants, projects and Board meetings

● Present all relevant financial data for approval to President and Board Treasurer

● Manage contracting process with third party vendors

Compliance and Risk Management

● Work with outside law firm to ensure all business and regulatory documents are filed and monitor compliance thereof

● Manage renewal of insurance policies

Miscellaneous

● Working with President, help prepare materials for Board Meetings, and take minutes

● Maintain board minutes and other corporate records

● As directed, help to develop, implement and review operational policies and procedures

● Manage travel and logistics for meetings as needed

● Perform other duties as assigned

● Comply with Project Unloaded’s Minor Protection Policy

Education, Experience, Knowledge, Skills and Ability

● At least 5-7 years of relevant work experience

● Experience and acumen in non-profit finance and organizational management

● Strong interpersonal skills and ability to work well on a team

● Excellent writing and editing skills

● Ability to multi-task and work under tight deadlines in a fast-paced environment

● Extremely well organized, detail-oriented, and analytical

● Entrepreneurial spirit, strong problem-solving skills, and creative thinking skills

● Flexibility and an openness to evolving responsibilities

Compensation and Benefits

Salary Range: $50,000 – 75,000 (Based on .5 FTE)

Benefits: Paid holiday, sick, and unlimited flexible time off.

Hiring Statement

Project Unloaded is committed to attracting, developing and retaining exceptional people, and to creating a work environment that is dynamic, rewarding and enables each of us to realize our potential. Project Unloaded’s work environment is safe and open to all employees and partners, respecting the full spectrum of race, color, religious creed, sex, gender identity, sexual orientation, national origin, political affiliation, ancestry, age, disability, genetic information, veteran status, and all other classifications protected by law in the locality and/or state in which you are working.

E-Verify

Project Unloaded participates in E-Verify and will provide the federal government with employees’ Form I-9 information to confirm authorization to work in the United States. Job candidates and employees authorized to work may not be discriminated against on the basis of national origin or citizenship status.

How to Apply

E-mail your resume and cover letter as PDF attachments to: jobs@projectunloaded.org. Please reference the exact title of the job you are applying for in the subject line. This announcement will remain posted until the position is filled.

Please note that only those individuals whose qualifications match the current needs of this position will be considered applicants and will receive responses. Thank you for your interest.

Location: Fully remote 

Reports to: Managing Director

Status: Hourly, non-exempt; Temporary 

Hours per week: Up to 35 hours/week for 8 weeks

 

Position Summary  

Project Unloaded is hiring a Marketing and Advertising Intern for Summer 2025. The intern will support and help create content for Project Unloaded’s Gen Z-facing advertising campaigns. The intern will also support education and outreach work on Project Unloaded’s campaigns and theory of change. Eligible applicants will be incoming or current college students. 

 

About Project Unloaded 

Project Unloaded works to prevent gun violence by educating, engaging, and empowering teens through cultural campaigns and community partnerships that share a simple message: guns make us less safe. We sit at the intersection of public health, youth engagement, social marketing and culture. Through large-scale, data-backed social media campaigns that have reached a quarter of 13-17-year-olds nationwide, teen-facing local programs, and an inspiring youth council, we combine young people’s love of social media with a gun violence prevention message that can reduce gun use and save lives.                                                                         

Responsibilities and Tasks 

  • Using brand guidelines provided by Project Unloaded, create content for Project Unloaded’s teen-facing campaigns
  • Use Canva to edit and create short videos and graphics
  • Draft ad content and work with teens and young adults in Project Unloaded’s network to bring them to life
  • Analyze campaign data and provide recommendations for content optimizations  
  • Develop marketing materials such as pitches, releases, social media posts and emails to supporters
  • Monitor press stories related to gun violence and culture change for social media posting and/or sharing with the Project Unloaded team

 

Compensation and Benefits 

Salary: $15/hour 

Benefits are not available for this position.  

 

How to Apply 

E-mail your resume and cover letter as PDF or Word attachments to: info@projectunloaded.org. 

Please reference the exact title of the job you are applying for in the subject line. This announcement will remain posted until the position is filled. 

Please note that only those individuals whose qualifications match the current needs of this position will be considered applicants and will receive responses. 

Thank you for your interest. 

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