Employment
If you are interested in joining a group of people that is passionate and dedicated to the mission of helping young moms and their families, look no further!
New Moms is a dynamic place to work. We are committed to diversity and inclusion, and we are always searching for highly qualified candidates who are dedicated to moving our mission forward.
New Moms offers a comprehensive benefits package to full-time employees including:
- Health, dental, vision, disability, and life insurance
- FSA
- Matching on retirement savings up to 3%
- 16 paid holidays
- Generous paid time off
- Discounts on Bright Endeavors products
- Free spiritual direction services
- Half days on Fridays in the summer
We currently have 4 open positions:
The Housing Locator Specialist is a key member of the housing team whose primary responsibility is to identify and cultivate housing opportunities to support families’ transition from transitional housing to permanent housing in the community. S/he will be developing relationships with landlords, identifying housing that is suitable to maximize the permanent housing success and provide short-term supports upon exiting from transitional housing in the community. S/he will collaborate with team member who is supporting 15 families in a pilot program, Families in Transition, who are in scattered site permanent housing to ensure housing is maintained. This role works collaboratively with the Housing team and external partners to achieve program goals. This position is located at New Moms in the Austin neighborhood, as well as spends extensive time in the community. Salary: $38-46K DOE.
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As a member of the senior team, the Social Enterprise (SE) Director provides leadership and direction in the successful operation of a robust social enterprise business, Bright Endeavors (BE). At BE we manufacture soy candles while providing job training. The SE Director must balance business development and revenue goals with the equally important mission of providing job training and paid employment to young moms (16-24). In partnership with the Assistant Director of Workforce Development, the SE Director will ensure job training goals align with the operations of a growing social enterprise. S/he will lead the strategic vision to increase revenue year-over-year through continuous business development, cost savings, performance review, and R&D for new social enterprise opportunities.
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This position is part of the home visiting team, which uses the Parents as Teachers (PAT) curriculum, an evidence-based model which provides positive parenting support through comprehensive home-based early childhood services including parent coaching, case management, and center-based services to pregnant and parenting youth and their children. S/he will collaborate with the other home visitors and Doulas to provide comprehensive services in an integrated program as well as the rest of the staff to provide seamless high-quality services. This position is located in Austin and serves several communities on the West side of Chicago. Salary: $38k.
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This full-time Community-based Doula is responsible for promoting healthy pregnancies, breastfeeding, and building a trusting relationship that offers strength-based services for families before, during, and after birth. The Doula will advocate for families, provide prenatal education activities, and support the family in preparing for childbirth through both home visiting and group-based services and serves a non-clinical role during labor and delivery. This doula will be providing services to young moms 24 and under, in Oak Park and near western suburbs; and will work out of both the Oak Park and Chicago offices. Salary: $30-36k DOE.
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