What if your job was to make sure an entire social services agency ran like it should: that the right people were in the right roles, that every grant deadline was met, that staff felt supported and prepared, and that the clients who depend on us never felt the friction of a disorganized back office? If that kind of challenge energizes you, we might be a perfect match.Family Service is restructuring for growth, and we are looking for our next Assistant Executive Director. This is an operations-focused leadership role for someone who thrives on complexity, loves building systems, and finds deep satisfaction in helping other people do their best work.The Assistant Executive Director will be the internal anchor of Family Service, freeing the Executive Director to focus on strategic relationships, funding, and the agency’s future. If you’re looking for a role where your fingerprints are on everything and your impact is real and lasting, this might be exactly what you’ve been looking for.WHAT YOU’LL BE DOING AS ASSISTANT EXECUTIVE DIRECTORLeading People: You’ll serve as the direct supervisor for all program managers across the agency (including the Senior Resource Center, the Counseling Center, and the Self-Help Center) and provide oversight for the staff they lead.Keeping Grants on Track: Grant writing and compliance will be a major part of this role. You’ll write grant applications, manage timelines and deliverables, ensure compliance, and serve as the internal point of accountability for reporting deadlines.Supporting the Executive Director: You’ll help prepare for funding meetings, funder interviews, board presentations, and other key engagements.Managing Finances at the Program Level: Collaborate with ED, controller, bookkeeper, auditors, and Board Treasurer to ensure accurate financial tracking, support budgets, and keep program-level records current.Driving Quality: Work with program managers to ensure services meet the highest standards in client care, documentation, and data accuracy.Training & Developing Staff: Design and deliver staff training, ensure compliance with required trainings, and implement policies and procedures.WHAT OUR IDEAL CANDIDATE LOOKS LIKESupervisory experience; organized & independent; relational; nonprofit experience; team player; a “rules” person who builds systems for consistent, equitable compliance.EDUCATION & TRAINING: Bachelor’s degree in business, social work, nonprofit management, public administration, or related field required; master’s preferred. Relevant experience may substitute.OTHER DETAILS• Maintaining all certifications and other credentials required for the position• Other duties as assigned• Must be able to pass a background check per DCFS/IDOA requirementsTHE FAMILY SERVICE CULTURE: Family-focused, service-oriented, humble and diligent environment; thorough training; equal opportunity employer.THE PACKAGE• $70,000–$74,000 annually, commensurate with experience• Full-time, salaried exempt — 37.5 hours per week• 12 paid holidays• Paid time off after 90 days — can accrue up to 200 hours• Life insuranceQUALITY-OF-LIFE PERKS• Fantastic work-life balance• Great work mission — you will genuinely make a difference here• Excellent reputation as an employer• Growing organizationSchedule: Monday to Friday 8:30am-5:00pm, with occasional evenings and weekendsWork Location: In person — 405 South State Street, Champaign, ILIf we’re describing you, send your resumé and cover letter in PDF format to hr@familyservicecc.org.