Engagement & Volunteer Coordinator

Reports to:

Director of Advocacy and Communications

Supervises:
None

Status:
Full-time, minimum of 32 hours per week, exempt. This position is a union position and has an exclusive bargaining representative.

Date revised:
January 2026

The mission of the Chicago Abortion Fund is to advance reproductive autonomy and justice for everyone by providing financial, logistical, and emotional support to people seeking abortion services and by building collective power and fostering partnerships for political and cultural change. We envision a world where everyone has the freedom and autonomy to create lives, families, and communities that are healthy, safe, thriving and where the full range of reproductive choices, including abortion, are accessible and affirmed.

The Engagement & Volunteer Coordinator reports to the Director of Advocacy and Communications and is tasked with supporting CAF’s movement-building and community outreach efforts through events, campaigns, and partnerships. The Engagement & Volunteer Coordinator will coordinate and lead volunteer engagement initiatives, including recruitment, onboarding, training, and facilitation of CAF’s Movement Building Cohort. The ideal candidate will bring a strong commitment to reproductive justice, excellent communication and organizational skills, and the ability to work independently and as part of a collaborative team.

• Salary range: $60,278 - $72,936 (based on experience and qualifications).
• All full-time employees are eligible for the full benefits package including:
  • 401K with up to 5% employer match.
  • Unlimited paid time off, including a mandatory four weeks off.
  • Paid parental leave.
  • 100% employer-paid health insurance premiums (medical, dental, vision) with 50% dependent coverage.
  • Observance of federal holidays.

• A full-time work week is a minimum of 32 hours over four days.
• Illinois residence is required. Relocation fees are not provided by CAF.
• Hybrid schedule: minimum two days in the office per week (West Loop, Chicago).

• Support and participate in coalition work, as assigned by supervisor
• Support reproductive justice movement-building initiatives such as coalition meetings, rallies, lobby days, and community partner events
• Attend community events as a CAF representative through public speaking, tabling, and/or giving presentations
• Maintain and disseminate promotional and event materials
• Identify new opportunities for engagement and collaboration with community members (markets, festivals, community gatherings, etc.)
• Support cross-departmental campaigns, such as our annual Fund-A-Thon, to cultivate and train supporter-advocates

• Oversee and facilitate monthly meetings for CAF’s Movement Building Cohort, a group of 30-40 volunteers that are committed to deepen CAF’s capacity for political education, fundraising, and community engagement
• Coordinate a robust menu of one-time and recurring volunteer and engagement opportunities such as care package kit production & distribution, teach-ins, etc.
• Support with dissemination and recruitment of other programmatic volunteer opportunities across the CAF base to interested volunteers
• Lead onboarding and continued training for CAF volunteers

• Monitor the movement building email inbox and triage messages
• Create and manage event pages for CAF events
• Update CAF’s internal events calendar
• Attend relevant meetings related to the Communications, Advocacy, and Development departments
• Complete post-engagement follow-up such as communicating with attendees/hosts, tracking supporter activity and attendance, and providing necessary cross-team updates
• Maintain volunteer training and talking points documents in collaboration with other team members

• Work pro-actively and in good faith to support and strengthen the overall stability and effectiveness of the organization
• Co-create and maintain a culture that fosters deep collaboration, trust, and coordination across functional organizational areas
• Maintains a collaborative, positive, professional and friendly approach to working with…